Summary of Contents for AEA sms
- Page 1 ribbonmics & preamps since 1964 www.ribbonmics.com | tel: +1-626-798-9128 | fax: +1-626-798-2378 S T E R E O M I C R O P H O N E S Y S T E M...
- Page 2 3/18-16 to 5/8-27 male threaded studs E: Blumlein coupler F: 5/8-27 female to 3/8-16 (EU) stand adaptor The AEA Nuvo Stereo Mic Kit each come with the following items: A: SKB carrying case B: Two AEA Nuvo ribbon microphones C: Two shockmounts...
- Page 3 Since 1972 AEA has manufactured tools to enable reliable and repeatable microphone positioning. Single-stand stereo arrays configured with AEA's Near-Field N22 and Far-Field N8 Big Ribbon NUVO microphones produce highly accurate recordings that are very easy to assemble using the AEA SMS stereo mic kit.
- Page 4 Using the AEA SMS it is quite easy to configure in a number of ways, and is laser engraved with 90-degree and 117-degree angle and center-to- center spacing markings, so it is you can take notes about your experiments and repeat them at any time.
- Page 5 S T E R E O M I C R O P H O N E S Y S T E M Configuring a Blumlein stereo mic array 1) Insert one of the 3/8-16 cap screws through one of the end holes from the inside of the SMS and fasten a 3/18-16 to 5/8-27 threaded stud to the opposite (top) side.
- Page 6 ribbonmics & preamps since 1964 www.ribbonmics.com | tel: +1-626-798-9128 | fax: +1-626-798-2378 3) Insert one microphone into each of the shockmounts and use the Blumlein coupler to hold them together. Rotate one 45-degrees to the right of center and the other 45-degrees to left of center. 4) Now, attach the array to your mic stand, using the 5/8-27 female to 3/8-16 (EU) stand adaptor.
- Page 7 Configuring a near-coincident stereo mic array 6) Use the guides along the side of the SMS to space and angle the microphones on the bar. Most of the time, this can be mounted to the stand using the center hole. To do this, you will need to cut the vibration damping foam to accommodate the stand stud. The Posi-Lok swivel adaptor also can be helpful in achieving proper orientation of the array.
- Page 8 What is quite different between the N22 and the N8 is the motor structure that supports, surrounds and protects the ribbon from wind, infra-sonics and breath blasts. These two mics were developed for AEA’s 50th year celebration and define the practical limits for this architec- ture.