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AEA N28 Owner's Manual

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AEA N28
COMPACT ACTIVE STEREO RIBBON MICROPHONE
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 AEA N28 COMPACT ACTIVE STEREO RIBBON MICROPHONE OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    Your N28 Stereo microphone is 100% handcrafted in Pasadena, CA. AEA is a family owned company with a small crew of skilled technicians – most of them being musicians themselves. Proudly independent, we still manufacture all our ribbon microphones and preamps by hand from locally sourced parts.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS WELCOME WHAT'S IN THE BOX INTRODUCTION/SUPPORT GENERAL GUIDELINES APPLICATION ADVICE SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    WHAT'S IN THE BOX ALONG WITH YOUR N28 MICROPHONE YOU SHOULD FIND: Storage/Shipping Case Custom N28 Windscreen Shock Mount Clip Soft Cloth Bag 15ft XLR Breakout Cable...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION The AEA N28 is an active stereo microphone consisting of two matched bidirectional (or figure-of-8) ribbon transducers in a fixed Blumlein configuration. It features a more compact design, just shy of 2 inches longer than the other Nuvo microphones, in a discreet, easy to position matte black microphone body.

  • Page 6: General Guidelines

    For mic-level patching, we suggest always using an XLR patch bay. The N28, as with all AEA active ribbon mics, requires a current draw of 7 milliamps. Some USB and battery-powered audio interfaces will not deliver the IEC-specified 10 milliamps per input. To ensure optimal performance, please verify that your unit can deliver at least 7, but preferably 10 milliamps.
  • Page 7 Take care to avoid high-wind outdoor environments. For extra protection or if you plan to use your N28 in an outdoor or high-wind environment, we recommend using the included AEA N28 windscreen.

  • Page 8: Application Advice

    APPLICATIONS ADVICE MICROPHONE POSITIONING The N28 works well with all standard microphone stands, but a high-quality boom stand will still make your life a little bit easier. Mounting the microphone on a strong, sturdy microphone stand with a heavy base (or tripod) is essential. If you are using a boom, make sure that it is properly balanced and that the tripod legs are positioned appropriately to prevent tipping.
  • Page 9 Blumlein is a type of coincident array technique that is configured with two vertically aligned figure-of-8 pattern microphones positioned 90-degrees to each other. In the N28 Channel 1 is on top of Channel 2. A Blumlein array delivers stable, in-phase sound stages from their front and rear quadrants with an excellent sense of depth.
  • Page 10 The Blumlein “sweet spot” is the center point, directly in front of the white dot on the mic where channel 1 and 2 bisect. When placing the N28, position it so that the instruments are + or - 45 degrees from the centerline. Align the NUVO logo and white dot with the instrument or ensemble you are recording.
  • Page 11 Take care not to place sound sources in these "out-of-polarity" zones. The N28 will always pick up sound from the side quadrants. The ambiance and room sound material from the left and right quadrants is partially responsible for the sense of spaciousness that makes Blumlein so nice.
  • Page 12 If summed to mono, they perfectly cancel each other out, leaving just the Mid. It couldn't be easier to set up an N28 for M/S. Simply rotate the mic 45 degrees to the left so that one transducer, ch 2, is pointed to...
  • Page 13 “excessive” bass boost. As a stereo mid-field ribbon microphone, the N28 was designed to capture balanced sound at medium distances. From distances of 8 inches to 3 feet (~0.2m – 1m), the mic retains its full spectrum and incredible low end.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Operating Principle: Pressure gradient transducer Directional Pattern: Two bidirectional in fixed Blumlein pair Frequency Range: <20 Hz to >20 kHz Maximum SPL: 135 dB SPL at 1 kHz Sensitivity: 6.10 mV/Pa (-44.3 dBV) Output Impedance: 92 Ω broadband Load Impedance: 1.0 kΩ...

  • Page 15: Polar Pattern

    POLAR PATTERN 10.66" 1.62" FREQUENCY RESPONSE Frequency (Hz) *Data below 200 Hz omitted due to measuring room restrictions *0 dVB is equivalent to 6.10 mV/Pa (-44.3 dBV) *Normalized to 0 dB at 1kHz. 1/3 octave smoothing...
  • Page 16 AEARIBBONMICS.COM | @RIBBONMICS | INFO@RIBBONMICS.COM |...

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