sE Electronics Voodoo VR2 - Manual

VR2 – Technical Information
The Voodoo Ribbons from sE are new for 2010 and mark a new era for Ribbon mic technology – until now
the only Ribbon mic in the world to perform across 20Hz-20KHz was our own Rupert Neve collaboration,
the RNR1, critically acclaimed as the best Ribbon mic in the world. This was achieved using state of the art
transformers and a Rupert Neve designed circuit board to reveal HF usually absent.
The Voodoo mics however achieve full frequency response using a new mechanical device (patent
pending), designed by Siwei Zou, the company CEO. This extraordinary technical achievement allows the
traditional Ribbon capsule to develop and capture frequencies from 20Hz to 20KHz like no other Ribbon
on the planet.
The sound is revolutionary; where the RNR1 is simply a stunning mic in its own class entirely, the Voodoo
range brings traditional ribbon sound to the project and commercial studio, but extends it to perform as
well as most condensers do. The result is superbly detailed and wonderfully open and natural sounding
recordings of acoustic instruments and guitar cabs.
The VR2 is an ‘active’ version of the VR1, which is the more traditional ‘passive’ Ribbon design.
These mics’ unique ability to perform, coupled with searingly good looks, is sure to make the VR1 and VR2
classics of their time.
Technical Specifications
Acoustical operating principle
Pressure Gradient with
Active Electronics
Output Impedance: 200 Ohms, balanced
Directional pattern: Figure-8 Rated Load Impedance: 1K-Ohm
Generating Element:
2.5-micron aluminum
ribbon
Maximum SPL: >135dB
Magnets: Rare Earth Neodymium Current consumption
(P48, IEC 61938) :
2mA
Frequency range: 30 -18,000 Hz +/- 3dB Matching connectors: XLR3F
Sensitivity at 1 kHz: 10mV/Pa Weight: 325g
Self-Noise: < 20 dB Dimensions: 33mm L X 17mm W X
183mm H
1) According to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
2) Measured as equivalent el. input signal
Polar pattern and Frequency Chart
Figure of 8
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