N22
Ribbon Microphone
From AEA:
The NUVO N22 is a modern near-field and active ribbon mic with a rugged lightweight design, extended top-end clarity, and reduced proximity effect making it perfect for close miking of instruments.
The near-field N22 is a modern ribbon mic that challenges expectations of traditional ribbon technology and can reframe the way you record with ribbons.
It delivers clarity and balance in frequency response, even when positioned just inches from the source, and can stand alone in a mix without the need for the blending additional mic signals due to its extended top-end.
Tightly match mic sensitivity and frequency response within .5 dB available for any pair of like mics except KU4s, KU5As, R88s & R88As.
Specs
- Type
- Pressure gradient transducer
- Pattern
- Bidirectional
- Frequency response
- <20 Hz to >20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 6.2mV/Pa (-44.1dBV) into unloaded circuit
- Output impedance
- 92 Ω broadband
- Recommended load impedance
- 1.0 kΩ or greater
- Maximum SPL
- 141 dB SPL (1% third harmonic > 1 kHz)
- Power
- P48 phantom power, 7 mA
- Polarity
- Pin 2 high for positive pressure at the front of the microphone.
- Off-axis response, horizontal
- Up to 90 dB rejection at right angles to the front/back axis.
- Off-axis response, vertical
- Level changes with angle of incidence, but frequency response is consistent.
- Ribbon
- Pure aluminum corrugated ribbon, thickness 1.8 µm, width 0.185 in (4.7 mm), length 2.35 in (59.7 mm)
- Connector
- XLR-3M
- Dimensions
- Height 8.83 in (22.5 cm), width 1.62 in (11.7 cm), depth 1.62 in (9.5 cm)
- Weight
- 12 oz (335 g)
- Shipping weight
- 1 lb 13 oz (810 g)
- Included
- Storage/shipping case, mic stand clip, soft cloth bag, user manual
Source: AEA NUVO N22 spec sheet (PDF, 2023), Specifications page