Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 Operating Manual

Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 Operating Manual

Vacuum tube condenser microphone

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Original, Inspiring, Microphones
EDEN LT-386
MULTI-VOICING
VACUUM TUBE
CONDENSER MICROPHONE
OPERATING MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Original, Inspiring, Microphones ™ EDEN LT-386 MULTI-VOICING VACUUM TUBE ™ CONDENSER MICROPHONE OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Producers, Engineers, and Musicians throughout the world with authentic, high quality, great sounding microphones. The Eden by Lauten Audio is our flagship and a very special microphone indeed. Each Eden is built, one by one, like great pieces of gear from the past.
  • Page 3 WARNING! Only authorized Lauten Audio technicians should perform disassembly and maintenance on any part of this microphone or its accessories. Disassembling and modifying any part of this microphone may void its warranty. NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE MICROPHONE WHEN POWER IS BEING...
  • Page 4 If you have any questions you may also contact us at 1-877-721-7018 for US and Canada or visit our website to contact your local distributor/dealer. Lauten Audio values your privacy. We will not share your information with any outside organization. Warranty applies to products registered within 30-days of purchase from an authorized Lauten Audio dealer.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents • Safety & Contents • Quick Start Guide/Sequence of Operation • Product and feature descriptions • Power Requirements • Connections • Mounting • Technical Specifications • Frequency and Polar pattern plots • Care and cleaning • Warranty...
  • Page 6: Safety & Contents

    Please make sure the equipment your microphone will be connected to meets or exceeds the safety regulations in force in your country and is utilizing a ground lead. Only authorized Lauten Audio technicians should perform disassembly and maintenance on any part of this microphone or its accessories. Disassembling and modifying any part of this microphone may void its warranty.
  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide/Sequence Of Operation

    Any foreign materials getting onto the microphone capsule may damage it. Gradually increase the input gain on your recording interface or • preamp to test and achieve your desired microphone input levels. Congratulations, you are ready to begin using your Eden LT-386 • microphone.
  • Page 8: Product And Feature Descriptions

    The Eden LT-386 features three switches on each side and back of the microphone just below the microphone grill. These switches allow you to adjust the low-end; polar pattern and timbre (see Figures. 3, 4 and 5 below).
  • Page 9: Power Requirements

    Power Requirements The Eden LT-386 microphone requires power from the included LT386PSU power supply. This microphone will not work properly with any other power supply. Please make sure you select the proper power supply voltage (Figure 6) for your country (i.e. 115V for U.S.
  • Page 10: Connections

    3-pin XLR male to your recording interface, mixer or preamplifier. Always use a high quality 3-pin XLR microphone cable. The custom Lauten Audio cable with 5-pin XLR connectors is included with your microphone. Connect the female end of the supplied 5-pin XLR cable to the bottom of the microphone and the male end of the 5-pin XLR cable to the female 5-pin XLR connector on the power supply.
  • Page 11: Mounting

    Mounting This microphone comes already attached to the suspension mount. It is not intended to be removed from this mount. To mount the microphone to a heavy duty, weighted stand we recommend the following sequence. Tighten the stand mount arm using the handle on the suspension mount (Figure 7). Loosen the microphone stands arm, and twist the stand arm into the threads of the suspension mounts arm.
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications 31.25mm dual large diaphragm pressure gradient transducer Type: microphone Polar Patterns: Omnidirectional, Cardioid and Figure-8 (selectable) Circuit: Vacuum tube input and transformer balanced output Frequency Range: 20Hz-20KHz Dynamic Range: 120dB minimum Impedance: < 200 ohms Max. SPL: 0.5%THD@1000Hz: 120dB Self-noise level: <...
  • Page 13: Frequency And Polar Pattern Plots

    Frequency Response and Polar Pattern Plots...
  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning

    Be VERY careful not to get any moisture or polish inside the microphone grill or microphone. Warranty This product has a 3-year limited warranty from the date of sale from an authorized Lauten Audio dealer or distributor. Items limited to 90-day coverage include shock mount bands, cases, boxes, cables, and vacuum tubes.
  • Page 15 Lauten Audio 1817 HOURET CT. MILPITAS, CA 95035 Phone: 877-721-7018 Web: www.lautenaudio.com Email: crm@lautenaudio.com © 2015 LAUTEN AUDIO™ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Descriptions and specifications subject to change without notice...

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