AEA N22 Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 & preamps since 1964 www.ribbonmics.com | tel: +1-626-798-9128 | fax: +1-626-798-2378 phantom-powered ribbon microphone OWNER’S MANUAL Revision 2, November 2013...
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Page 2: Welcome
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the AEA N22 phantom-powered ribbon microphone and welcome to the AEA family. The AEA N22 was designed with the singer-songwriter musician in mind. Hard working artists, honing their musical craft for many years, feel strongly about their personal tone, so they need a microphone that translates their signature sound in a recording. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME INTROdUCTION GENERAL GUIdELINES AppLICATION AdvICE Controlling Leakage Proximity Effect Vocals Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar Drums Piano pRECAUTIONS Phantom-power Wind Gusts Tramp Iron Microphone Positioning Magnetic Stray Fields SpECIFICATIONS WARRANTy SUppORT... -
Page 4: Introduction
The supplied microphone clip will provide adequate vibration isolation in most situations. To maintain the best performance from your new AEA N22 microphone, take note of these four basic rules: 1) Keep the microphone covered when it is not in use. -
Page 5: Application Advice
2) While the N22 was designed to work well with all standard microphone stands, 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. -
Page 6: Proximity Effect
Because the N22 has a bidirectional pattern, it has nulls at 90° / 270° from the principal (front) axis. Projected in three dimensions, these nulls produce a “plane of rejection” to the sides of the microphone that can be used effectively to reduce leakage. Simply arrange the musicians so that nearby instruments are placed in the “null”... -
Page 7: Vocals
N22. In addition, make sure to watch the videos on our website (www.ribbonmics.com) and on our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/AEAribbonmics) for more tips and tricks for our microphones and preamps. -
Page 8: Acoustic Guitar
performing, but since the sweet spot is located in both the horizontal and vertical axes, it is fairly wide andforgiving. If you are recording a singer-songwriter who sings and play another instruments at the same time, you can make use of the exceptional rejection offered by the 90 degree “null”... -
Page 9: Drums
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters in Hollywood) sounds as good today as it did when he recorded his radio broadcasts in the 1940s. A few simple precautions will help you to keep your AEA N22 working well for life:... -
Page 10: Phantom-Power
Phantom-power Although the N22 needs a standard 48V phantom-power source to operate, you should still make sure that phantom-powered is turned off before plugging and unplugging the microphones. The loud pops that occur when the microphone is plugged in with phantom-power engaged can damage speakers, headphones, and ears. -
Page 11: Microphone Positioning
these can be drawn inside and over time can build-up sufficiently in the magnetic gap to rub against the ribbon, causing distortion or electrical shorts. The best prevention is to keep the microphone covered with the supplied cloth bag (or a plastic bag) when it is not in use. -
Page 12: Specifications
SpECIFICATIONS Pressure gradient transducer Operating Principle: Directional Pattern: Bidirectional Frequency Range: < 20 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum SPL: 141 dB SPL (1% third harmonic > 1 kHz) Sensitivity: 6.2 mV/Pa (at 1 kHz, no load) Rated Impedance: 92 Ω broadband 1.0 kΩ... - Page 13 AEA N22 Frequency Response 10.0 -5.0 -10.0 -15.0 Frequency (Hz) Data below 200 Hz omitted due to measuring room restrictions. 0 dBr is equivalent to 6.2 mV/Pa at 1 kHz. Normalized to 0 dBr at 1 kHz. Directivity -30° 30°...
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Page 14: Warranty
To talk to a live human being, call +1 (626) 798-9128, between 8:00 - 6:00 pm PST Monday through Friday. Manufactured by AEA Ribbon Mics & Preamps 1029 N. Allen Ave. Pasadena, California 91104, USA Tel: +626-798-9128 Fax: +626-798-2378 www.ribbonmics.com...