Multi-Pattern Condenser Studio Microphone with 5 Remote Controlled Patterns & Tilting Side Bracket - Nickel Finish

TLM 170 R Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Nickel. Described as honest and pristine with incredible fidelity, the Neumann TLM 170 R condenser microphone is a large diaphragm microphone with five selectable polar patterns. Its sound has a very transparent characteristic, in contrast to some of Neumann's other microphones which have a distinct personality. It features extremely low self-noise and an impressive dynamic range. Therefore, this microphone is used for many diverse applications in professional recording studios, broadcasting, film and television, and for semi-professional productions. The polar patterns can be selected either at the microphone itself, or controlled remotely through the optional N 248 power supply (sold separately). Acoustic features The microphone is addressed from the front, marked with the Neumann logo. The large diaphragm capsule inside the headgrille has a very smooth frequency response for all polar patterns over a wide acceptance angle. The curves are flat and parallel to the 0 frequency curve up to 10kHz within an angle of ± 100. As a result, the TLM 170 R has a very even diffuse-field response for all polar patterns. This is important in a reverberant environment, as more reflections arrive at the microphone from different directions. The acoustic information is not affected in its tonal quality when recorded by the microphone. This characteristic is achieved without resorting to corrective resonance effects. Therefore, the microphone maintains an excellent impulse response reproducing all transient phenomena of music and speech without any coloration. The capsule is elastically mounted to avoid any structure borne noise that could interfere with its operation. Polar patterns In addition to the usual directional polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8, Neumann has added a hypercardioid and wide-angle cardioid characteristic. When compared to the standard cardioid pattern, the hypercardioid characteristic suppr...