AEA R44CE Passive Side Address Ribbon Microphone

AEA R44CE Passive Side Address Ribbon Microphone, New, In Use

AEA's part-for-part replica of RCA's classic R44 mics, this enormous vintage-voiced beauty shines on vocals, strings, horns, woodwinds, and everything else!

Overview

The R44 is a passive, side address ribbon microphone with a bidirectional (or figure-of-8) pickup pattern. It was designed to be a part-for-part replica of the RCA R44 series, with the exception of using neodymium rather than alnico magnets. Everything else, including the 1.8 micron thick ribbon tuned to 16.5 Hz and the 1:28 transformer honors the legacy of this microphone. The versatile R44 gives modern engineers access to the vintage ribbon sound that RCA pioneered. With its healthy low end, smooth and articulate midrange, detailed high end, and lack of uncomfortable resonances, the R44 is perfect for a variety of applications.

Common applications are vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitars, and even far-field drum recording, but the R44s smooth musicality is perfect for nearly any recording situation. The microphone's responsiveness to proximity effect allows the engineer to "fix it in the mic" by moving the microphone forward or backward to create the ideal low end response. Whether used on vocals or instruments, the R44s performance is warm, intimate, and accurate to the performance.

Features:

- Passive, side address ribbon microphone with a figure-8 pickup pattern
- Part-for-part replica of the RCA R44 series, with the exception of using neodymium rather than alnico magnets
- Thick ribbon tuned to 16.5 Hz and the transformer honors the legacy of this microphone
- Gives modern engineers access to the vintage ribbon sound that RCA pioneered
- Boasts a healthy low… read more end, smooth and articulate midrange, detailed high end, and lack of uncomfortable resonances
- The R44s smooth musicality is perfect for nearly any recording situation
- Responsiveness to proximity effect allows the engineer to "fix it in the mic" by moving the microphone forward or backward to create the ideal low end response
- Performance is warm, intimate, and accurate to the performance
- Common applications:
- Vocals
- Strings
- Woodwinds
- Brass
- Guitars
- Even far-field drum recording

Specs

-Operating Principle: Pressure gradient transducer
-Directional Pattern: Bidirectional
-Frequency Range: <20 Hz to >20 kHz
-Maximum SPL: 165+ dB SPL (1% third harmonic > 1 kHz)
-Sensitivity R44C/CE: 2.25 mV/Pa (-53 dBV) into loaded circuit
-Sensitivity R44CX/CXE: 4.47 mV/Pa (-47 dBV) into loaded circuit
-Output Impedance: 270 Ohms Broadband
-Rec Load Impedance: 1.2 Ohms or greater
-Phantom Power: Not required or recommended
-Polarity: Pin 2 high for positive pressure on front of mic
-Off-Axis Horizontal Response: Up to 90 dB rejection at right angles to the front and back axis
-Off-Axis Vertical Response: Level changes with angle of incidence, but frequency response is consistent
-Transducer Material: Pure aluminum corrugated ribbon
-Transducer Thickness: 1.8 um
-Transducer Width: 0.185 in (4.7 mm)
-Transducer Length: 2.35 in (59.7 mm)
-Microphone Height: 12.25 in (31.1 cm)
-Microphone Width: 4.62 in (11.7 cm)
-Microphone Depth: 3.25 in (8.3 cm)
-Weight with cable: 7.9 lb (3.43 kg)
-Connector: XLR-3M wired to a 10' (3 m) captive cable

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 9 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 18 x 8 x 8 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AEA R44CE