R92
Ribbon Microphone
From AEA:
With a thick low-end and hefty midrange, the dual-toned and near-field R92 ribbon mic is an exceptional tool when building a classic sound.
Offering a classic ribbon character in the form of a near-field, the dual-tone R92 functions as a versatile creative tool with innumerable possibilities. Similar in sound to the AEA R84, but with a more pronounced midrange and minimized proximity effect, the R92 performs brilliantly when up close to brass, guitar amps, kick drum, and percussion.
One side of the R92 yields a tonality distinct from the other, essentially providing two mics in one giving options on different sources. When supplemented with a brighter mic signal, the R92 serves to balance the scales in a mix with its low-end clarity and warm midrange.
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 (-7dB)
- Sensitivity
- 1.8 mV/Pa (-55 dBV) into unloaded circuit
- Output impedance
- 270 Ω Broadband
- Recommended load impedance
- 1.2k Ω or greater
- Maximum SPL
- 165+ dB SPL (1% third harmonic > 1 kHz)
- Power
- Phantom power not required or recommended.
- Polarity
- Pin 2 high for positive pressure on front of mic
- 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 wired to a 10' (3 m) captive cable
- Dimensions
- Height 7.5 in (19.1 cm), width 2.9 in (7.4 cm), depth 2.5 in (6.4 cm)
- Weight
- 1.97 lb (893 g)
- Shipping weight
- 2 lbs (0.9 kg)
- Included
- Storage/shipping case, user manual, soft cloth bag
Source: AEA R92 owner's manual (PDF, 2022 V3), Specifications page