Neumann.Berlin TLM 50 - Manual (Page 2)

he TLM 50 is a studio microphone with
an unusual omnidirectional characteristic. The
same way as in the legendary M 50, the cap-
sule is mounted flush into the surface of a
sphere.
This unique design gives the
microphone a smooth rise in
frequency response and an
increased directivity in the
upper frequency range.
There the directional charac-
teristic is almost comparable
to a pressure gradient micro-
phone. In the lower audio
spectrum it performs more as
a pressure transducer with a
linear response down to the
lowest frequencies.
In 1991 the TLM 50 received
the MIX MAGAZINE TEC-
Award. It is supplied with a swivel mount ca-
ble and an auditorium hanger.
Applications
The design of the TLM 50 is based on the leg-
endary M 50 and has very unique acoustic fea-
tures. It provides a tool for capturing both di-
rect sound from the instruments and a bal-anced
image of the reverberant environment and is
therefore especially suited for stereo record-
ings with two main microphones.
Acoustic features
The diaphragm of the pressure capsule is
12 mm in diameter and is only 5 µm thick. As
a result it has a remarkably fast
transient response. The dia-
phragm is made out of titani-
um, manufactured by Neu-
mann in a proprietary electro-
plating process.
The headgrille is acoustically
very transparent. Even extreme
sound pressure levels do not at
all affect the trans-ducer’s re-
sponse.
Of course, the headgrille also
protects the microphone cap-
sule from mechanical shock
and serves as wind and pop screen.
Features
• Small diaphragm microphone
with omnidirectional pattern
• Successor of the world-wide
successful M 50
• Excellent response down to
lowest frequencies
• Pressure transducer
• High frequency polar pattern
similar to pressure gradient
transducer
• Set includes cable and
auditorium hanger