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- Page 1 AEA N8 OWNER’S MANUAL ACTIVE FAR-FIELD RIBBON MIC...
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Page 2: Welcome
N8 microphone excels in capturing drum overheads, strings, classical ensembles, orchestras, and rooms. As such, it is the ideal complement to the N8 microphone. But even when used up close, such as on guitar and bass amps, the N8 delivers exceptional clarity and warmth, while also taking EQ extremely well. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS WELCOME INTRODUCTION SUPPORT GENERAL GUIDELINES APPLICATION ADVICE SPECIFICATIONS... -
Page 4: Introduction
Wes Dooley’s take on the evolution of the ribbon microphone. The full potential of the N8 is perhaps best realized when configured in the NUVO Stereo Kit, as it draws on the same successful sonic concepts as the AEA R88 stereo mic. -
Page 5: General Guidelines
The phantom current draw for active AEA ribbon mics is 7 milliamps. IEC specifies P48 power should be able to deliver 10 milliamps per input. Some USB and battery-powered audio interfaces won’t deliver this. - Page 6 Windtech developed a custom foam windscreen that contours the form of the N8 and N8 grille structure. This AEA NUVO windscreen provides excellent protection from wind blasts, significantly reduces breath noise on close-up vocals, and allows you to use your NUVOs outdoors.
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Page 7: Application Advice
MICROPHONE POSITIONING The shock-mounted clip that is supplied with the N8 microphone was designed to keep structure-borne noise transmitted through the microphone stand away from the low-tuned ribbon transducer. - Page 8 Such a setup requires complex and often cumbersome headphone monitor mixes for the musicians. Since the N8 is bidirectional, it exhibits nulls at right angles to the principal axis. These nulls produce a “plane of rejection” around the sides, top and bottom of the mic that can be used effectively to reduce leakage.
- Page 9 A FAR-FIELD RIBBON The N8 is a far-field ribbon mic meaning it is designed to be po- sitioned at an ideal distance of 12 inches and 20 feet (0.35 – 6 meters) from the source of sound.
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Page 10: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Principle: Pressure gradient transducer Directional Pattern: Bidirectional Frequency Range: <20 Hz to >20 kHz Maximum SPL: 141 dB SPL (1% third harmonic > 1 kHz) Sensitivity: 8.3 mV/Pa (at 1 kHz, no load) Output Impedance: 92 Ω broadband Recommended Load Impedance: 1.0 kΩ... - Page 11 1.38” 1.62” Directivity -30° 30° -60° 60° -90° 90° -120° 120° 10000Hz 4000Hz 2000Hz -150° 150° 1000Hz 500Hz 180° 200Hz FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0 dB = -55dBV referenced to one Pascal (94 dV SPL).
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