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  • Page 1 LCT 640 TS USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction 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 developments that fundamentally changed the way how things are being done –...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Dual Output Mode The LCT 640 TS provides the signal of the front and the back of the 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; you can change the polar pattern after the recording during post-production .
  • Page 5 Use the Clipping History to make sure your microphone has not clipped during recording . Perfect Match Technology Every single LCT 640 TS undergoes a series of measurements followed by adjustment of the polarization voltage to achieve exactly the same sensitivity at 1 kHz in every microphone.

  • Page 6: User Interface

    User interface 1 // Polar pattern indicator Use center pushbutton to select polar pattern; omni // wide cardioid // cardioid // supercardioid // figure-8. Only available in Multi-pattern Mode! Not illuminated in Dual Output Mode! 2 // 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

    5.1. Multi-pattern Mode In this mode your LCT 640 TS is being used just like any other multi-pattern condenser microphone . The LCT 640 TS is automatically set to this mode using only the standard 3-pin XLR plug .

  • Page 8: Dual Output Mode

    5.2. 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 .

  • Page 9: Important Facts About Polar Patterns

    Attention It takes up to 20 seconds till the microphone reaches its full sensitivity after 48 V . phantom power is applied . It takes up to 20 seconds till the switch between polar patterns is complete! Always apply phantom power to output A for standard operation . Always apply phantom power to outputs A and B in Dual Output Mode .

  • Page 10: Most Common Polar Patterns And Characteristics

    6.2. Most common polar patterns and characteristics Omnidirectional The omni pattern has the same sensitivity to sound pressure coming from any direction . Therefore, recordings being done in a bad sounding room using an omni polar pattern might not lead to a satisfying result .

  • Page 11: Technical Background

    Mode, but let’s be honest - that’s boring. Wouldn’t it be much more diaphragms back to back with the electrode between them . Both sides have a exciting to create the different polar patterns with the LCT 640 TS using your cardioid pickup pattern. Mixing these signals together with different levels and mixing console or DAW? It definitely would ...

  • Page 12: Change Pattern With The Polarizer

    Change pattern with the POLARIZER We have come up with a more convenient way to change the polar pattern. Let’s not call it laziness, let’s call it improved workflow. To make it easier and more fun to experiment with different polar patterns we created a plugin, the “Polarizer”. It essentially does the same thing as shown in the table on the previous page, but automatically .

  • Page 13: Installation Windows

    8.2. Installation Windows (works on Windows 7 and higher) here. Download the Windows plugins Unzip the file. You will find a new folder containing 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

    There is a million of awesome things you can do with Dual Output Mode. Let’s Try to use one or two LCT 640 TS as drum room mics . Use the sound from the cover at least some of them: capsule facing away from the drum kit pointing at the reflective wall.

  • Page 15: Stereo Recording - The Easy Way

    Stereo applications with two LCT 640 TS The LCT 640 TS is a unique microphone through and through. Its Perfect Match Technology combined with the Dual Output Mode and the Polarizer Plugin opens a whole new world of possibilities for stereo recordings .

  • Page 16: Xy And Blumlein

    XY it’s very balanced and natural sound. 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 The polar pattern used has a big influence on the stereo image.

  • Page 17: Ortf

    10.3. ORTF XY and Blumlein ORTF (Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française) was introduced by French radio broadcasting engineers . It is a combination of level based and time based stereophony . The capsules are placed 17 cm apart with an opening angle of 110° . The result has all the qualities of both methods combined.
  • Page 18 Omnidirectional Wide cardioid Cardioid XY stereo recording Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound Supercardioid Figure-8 Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound...
  • Page 19 Omnidirectional Wide cardioid Cardioid AB stereo recording Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound Supercardioid Figure-8 Dry and direct Dry and direct Room sound Room sound...
  • Page 20 Wide cardioid Cardioid Omnidirectional ORTF stereo recording Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound Supercardioid Figure-8 Dry and direct Room sound Dry and direct Room sound...
  • Page 21 . 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 22: Safety Guidelines

    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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