The Area51TT Multi-Pattern Remotely-Variable Valve (Tube) is a Class A tube switchable 9-polar pattern condenser mic with dual 1-inch diaphragms. It includes a Turbo-Tube Power Supply, SUPER-Mount, Multi-Pin Cable, Foam Windscreen, Large Premium Flight Case, includes Factory Stock Military Grade 6072A Vacuum Tube (Valve).
Applications: Male and Female Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Reed Instruments (Sax), Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Contrabass), Drum Overheads, or anywhere you would use a Vintage Tube Microphone. Great for Broadcast Applications, too! Multi-Patterns offer you a Palette of tone-colors / tone-textures. Amazing! Ray Charles tracked his final 3 CD’s on the TT or CE. “The last Mic Mr. Charles ever fell in love with”. Terry Howard, quoted in Electronic Musician.
Technical Info
Type: Class A Valve (Tube) Condenser Pressure Gradient Mic with Dual 1 inch Six Micron Diaphragms with Dedicated Turbo-Tube Power Supply and Remote Polar Pattern Controller.
Polar Pattern: 9 Polar Patterns Including Omni, Cardioid, Figure 8 and Six Intermediate Positions
Sensitivity: 14mV/Pa = -37dBV (0 dBV = 1v/Pa)
Frequency Range: 20 to 20k Hz
Impedance: <250 Ohms
Recommended Load Impedance: 1000 ohms
Max. SPL for 1% THD @1000Hz: 125dB
Equivalent Noise Level: IEC 286-4 (A Weighted) 18 dB Typical
S/N Ratio 1Pa: 76dB
Power Requirement: Dedicated ADK Power Supply
Rel. Humidity: 90% (C) / 85% (C)
Connector: 7 Pin Multi-Pin Cable (Supplied)
Size: Diameter 53mm (2.1 in.) Length 225mm (8.9 in.)
Net Weight: 750g (26.5 oz)