NEUMANN U 87 Ai Studio Set — Microphone
Neumann U 87 Ai Studio Set is the nickel-finish studio package for the U 87 Ai large-diaphragm FET condenser microphone.
Specifications
Identity
| Product type | Large-diaphragm FET condenser studio microphone set |
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| Finish | Nickel |
| Catalog number | 008660 |
Transducer and Patterns
| Operating principle | Pressure gradient transducer |
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| Directional patterns | Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8 |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Switches | Switchable 10 dB preattenuation and low-frequency cutoff |
Electrical
| Sensitivity | 20/28/22 mV/Pa +/- 1 dB at 1 kHz into 1 kOhm, omni/cardioid/figure-8 |
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| Equivalent noise a weighted | 15/12/14 dB-A, omni/cardioid/figure-8 |
| Max spl | 117 dB cardioid at 0.5% THD; 127 dB with preattenuation |
| Signal to noise | 79/82/80 dB A-weighted, omni/cardioid/figure-8 |
| Phantom power | 48 V +/- 4 V, 0.8 mA |
Set Contents
| Included accessories | Studio set includes shockmount, pop filter, mic cable and wooden storage box according to retailer listing |
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Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
Neumann U 87 Ai Studio Set is the nickel-finish studio package for the U 87 Ai large-diaphragm FET condenser microphone. Neumann specifies a pressure-gradient transducer with switchable omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8 polar patterns, 20 Hz-20 kHz frequency range, 200 ohm rated impedance and 48 V phantom powering at 0.8 mA. Sensitivity is listed as 20/28/22 mV/Pa for omni/cardioid/figure-8, equivalent noise as 15/12/14 dB-A, and A-weighted S/N as 79/82/80 dB. Maximum SPL is 117 dB in cardioid at 0.5% THD, or 127 dB with preattenuation. The microphone measures 200 mm long by 56 mm diameter and weighs 500 g. Neumann lists catalog number 008660 for the nickel Studio Set.