Art M-FIVE Specifications

M-Five Ribbon
Microphone
Description
The ART M-Five has been engineered to deliver incredibly open
and natural sounding recordings available only from a classic
ribbon microphone design.
The active element of the M-Five is a very thin corrugated
aluminum ribbon mounted under low tension between the poles of
a strong magnet. This classic design delivers the warmest and
most natural sound reproduction available from virtually any style
of studio microphone. With incredibly fast and accurate transient
response and stunning realism, the M-Five classic ribbon
microphone is ideal for todays direct to digital recordings.
Although ribbon microphones are by their nature extremely fragile,
the M-Five can handle high sound pressure levels approaching
148dB range. The low-tension 2-inch long, 2-micron thick
aluminum ribbon design offers audio reproduction with smooth,
natural extended low and high frequency response.
The asymmetrical figure-8 pickup pattern has an extended sweet
spot on the rear face of the microphone allowing the recording to
accurately reproduce the natural space and ambient reverberation
of a good sounding live room.
The microphone's chassis is precision-tooled aluminum alloy with a
dent resistant stainless-steel wire-mesh windscreen. The included
shock-mount virtually eliminates vibration and handling noise, while
at the same time safely securing the microphone in any position
needed during the recording process.
Please Note: The M-Five should always be stored upright in the
carrying case when the microphone is not in use.
Care of a Ribbon Microphone
All ribbon microphones require special care and careful handling or
they may be seriously damaged. In order to ensure long life for
your M-Five please always do the following:
1. Always protect your M-Five from any impact including dropping
the microphone, jarring or shaking the microphone during transit.
Always handle M-Five with complete care and store the microphone
in the vertical (upright) position in the carrying case when not in use.
2. Never blow into your M-Five or tap on the microphone body.
Protect the microphone from any sudden or strong blasts of air
movement from ever reaching your microphone, as it can tear and
/ or irreparably damage the fragile ribbon element. When using an
M-Five, it may be advisable to use a pop filter, to protect the ribbon
from percussive events and excessive moisture.
3. When not in use, always keep the M-Five in the carrying case
provided and always store the microphone vertically. The ribbon
element in the microphone can 'sag' if the microphone is stored
horizontally for long periods of time, and this will degrade the
microphone's overall performance.
4. It is never a good idea to apply any phantom power to your M-Five.
Although there is a protection circuit in series with the microphone's
XLR input, accidents can happen. If voltage does make it to the
microphone element, it could irreparably damage the ribbon.
Features
L Low-Mass Aluminum Ribbon Element
L Figure-8 Audio Directionality with Extended Sweet Spot
L Extremely Natural Sounding – Ideal for Critical Vocal
& Instrument Tracking
L Easily Handles Ultra-high Sound Pressure Levels (up to148dB)
L Fast accurate Transient Response with Stunning Realism
L Low Residual Noise
L No Power Supply Required
L Aluminum Carrying Case & Deluxe Cradle Shockmount Included
Specifications:
Type:
Capsule:
Polar Pattern:
Frequency Response:
Max SPL:
Sensitivity:
Equivalent Noise Level:
S/N Ratio:
Impedance:
Dimensions:
Weight:
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Ribbon Microphone
2.5-micron 35mm Aluminum Ribbon
Figure-8
30Hz to 15kHz
148dB
-54dB (+/-3dB)
18dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4)
70dB @ 1Pa
<600 ohms
70mm x 160mm / 2.75 inches x 6.5 inches
200g / 8oz