Neumann TLM 193 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Overview
Neumann TLM 193 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
An affordable reference class microphone, extremely easy to use.
Its sonic purity and technical excellence make the TLM 193 a very easy to use microphone for many applications. Just point it at the source to capture its natural sonic beauty. The TLM 193 is a superb microphone for vocals and speech, especially dubbing and voice-over work, where it will capture the authentic voice character without “added flavours”. Of course, the TLM 193 may also be used for a great variety of instruments such as acoustic and electric guitar, drums and percussion, piano, and much more.
The TLM 193 is mainly designed for home, project, and broadcast studios but is also a very useful and versatile addition for larger setups. Its linear, uncoloured sound image both on- and off-axis makes the TLM 193 an excellent spot mic in orchestral recordings e.g. for low strings, woodwinds and brass an. Due to its slightly smaller size and dark colour scheme, the TLM 193 is visually unobtrusive.
Features
- Premium grade condenser microphone ideal for stage and studio applications
- Designed to be immune to generic interference and colouration
- Full frequency response relays every last nuance
- Comes complete with wood storage box and sleek stand clamp
- Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
- Directional Pattern Cardioid
- Frequency Range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 18 mV/P23 mV/Pa = –32.5 dBV ± 1 dBa
- Rated Impedance 50 ohms
- Rated load impedance 1 kohms
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR 1 21 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted 2 10 dB-A
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 3 140 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL) 4 73 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL) 5 84 dB
- Maximum output voltage 13 dBu
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3 mA
- Matching connector XLR 3 F
- Weight approx. 480 g
- Diameter 49 mm
- Length 175 mm