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Lewitt LCT 640 TS User Manual

Multi-pattern flagship with the option to adjust the polar pattern after the recording
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  • Page 1 LCT 640 TS USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    // Stereo applications with two LCT 640 TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Box Content

    Intro Thank you for choosing the LEWITT LCT 640 TS! In return, we will make your life way easier . Recording with the LCT 640 TS will offer you a level of flexibility you wouldn’t have guessed being possible. There are certain developements that fundamentally changed the way how things are being done - like...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Dual-output mode The LCT 640 TS provides the sigal of the front and the back capsule separately . That way any kind of polar pattern from Omnidirectional to Cardioid, to Figure-8 can be realized dynamically. And the most fascinating fact;...
  • Page 5 Perfect Match Technology Every number of LCT 640 TS will always form matched pairs - thus the LCT 640 TS is the ideal tool for professional stereo and surround recordings .

  • Page 6: User Interface

    User Interface Polar pattern indicator Use center pushbutton to select polar pattern; omni // broad // cardioid // super cardioid // figure-8. Only available in Multi-pattern Mode! Not illuminated in Dual Output Mode! Low-cut indicator Use left pushbutton to change the low-cut settings. Activate the low-cut to get rid of unwanted low frequencies and structure born noise.

  • Page 7: Operating Modes And Setup

    . The LCT 640 TS is automatically set to this mode when plugging it up with a standard 3 pin XLR cable. Use a 3 pin XLR cable to connect the LCT 640 TS to your microphone preamp, mixing console or audio interface.

  • Page 8: Dual Output Mode

    Operating Modes and Setup Dual Output Mode Now this is where the magic starts. Set to Dual Output Mode the LCT 640 TS enables you to change and fine-tune the polar pattern of your mic at any given time before and after the recording during post-production.

  • Page 9: Important Facts About Polar Patterns

    Important Facts About Polar Patterns It is very important to understand the basic principles about polar patterns in order to get the best out of every recording .The polar pattern of a microphone determines the sensitivity on different angles . In other words, it defines how much of the signal will be picked up by the microphone from different directions.

  • Page 10: Most Common Polar Patterns And Characteristics

    Most Common Polar Patterns and Characteristics Omnidirectional the omni pattern has the same sensitivity to sound coming from any direction . This can be problematic in a bad sounding room or in a live situation where you have Monitors and a PA system as it can lead to feedback.

  • Page 11: Some Technical Background

    Some Technical Background How To Create Different Polar Patterns Manually With Your LCT 640 TS Every multi-pattern microphone follows the same technical principle: two membranes back to back with the electrode between them. Both sides have a cardioid pickup pattern. Mixing these signals together with different levels and First of all, you can of course select a preset polar pattern if your microphone is set to Multi-pattern Mode .

  • Page 12: Change Pattern With The Polarizer

    Change Pattern With The POLARIZER It wouldn’t be us if wouldn’t have a clever and more convenient way of changing the polar pattern . To make it easier and more fun to play around with different polar patterns we created a plugin, the “Polarizer”. It is compatible with PC and MAC and available as VST, AU and AAX plugin.

  • Page 13: Installation Windows

    Installation Windows (works on Windows 7 and higher) Download the Windows plugins here . Unzip the file You will find an folder with three further folders. AAX, VST32, VST64 Now you need to manually drag the plugins into the corresponding plugin folder Plugin folder locations aax: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins only Pro Tools 10 .3 .5 and higher is supported...

  • Page 14: What To Do With A Dual Output Mode

    . + omni (front membrane + back membrane) Try to use one or two LCT 640 TS as drum room mics. It can be interesting to Side right = figure-8 (front membrane - back membrane) use the sound from the capsule facing away from the drumkit pointing at the - omni (front membrane + back membrane) reflective wall.

  • Page 15: Ms - The Easy Way

    (front + back = omni). If the panorama sliders are hard left and hard right it has the maximum stereo effect. Stereo applications with two LCT 640 TS The LCT 640 TS is a unique microphone through and through. It’s Perfect Match Technology combined...

  • Page 16: Ab Stereo

    XY stereophony . With the LCT 640 TS you have a great tool for AB stereophony as you can adjust how much room sound you want to have in your recording, even after the recording .

  • Page 17: Perfect Match Technology

    . We put a microcontroller into the LCT 640 TS that can control the polarisation voltage . During production we increase or decrease the polarisation voltage to achieve exactly the same sensitivity in every single...

  • Page 18: Frequency Chart

    The casing of the microphone can be cleaned easily using a wet cloth, never DI Roman Perschon use alcohol or another solvent for cleaning . If necessary the foam wind CEO LEWITT GmbH stopper can be washed with soap water. Please wait till it is dry before using it again .

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