The TLM 103 has low self noise, high sound pressure level transmission, a cardioid capsule, well balanced acoustics and excellent attenuation of signals from the rear. The cardioid capsule pattern optimises the attenuation of unwanted rear sound. This also leads to a high feedback suppression when the mic is used in live situations or where loudspeaker playback is a factor.
The Neumann TLM 103 mic has a flat frequency response up to about 5 kHz and above that a wide flat 4 dB presence boost. Thelarge wire mesh head protects the capsule from unwanted plosives and pop noises. This means the mic maintains an excellent impulse response and reproduces the finest details of music and speech without colouration.
With just 7 dB-A/17.5dB CCIR the self noise level of this mic is reduced so much that even the smallest signals are reproduced noise free. Capable of handling sound pressure levels up to 138dB without distortion, the TLM 103 gives you a dynamic range of 131 dB (A-weighted). The frequency range reaches below 20 Hz meaning even very low bass signals are reproduced fully.
The TLM 103 comes with an elastic shockmount to further reduce structure borne interference.
Applications
- A universal cardioid mic
- Vocalist recording
- Announcer's mic for broadcasting/voice over
- Due to minimal self-noise: on-air mic for radio/broadcast, very low amplitude signals, radio drama, sampling, foley/sound effects
- Home recording and project studios
- Spot mic for: wind instruments, strings, percussion, guitar amps, drum overhead
- Large diaphragm cardioid microphone
- Pressure gradient transducer with with one-diaphragm capsule
- Transformerless circuitry
- Extremely low noise: 7 dB-A
- Includes swivel mount
- Straightforward handling for homerecording and professional studios
- High-quality professional equipment for limited budgets
- Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
- Directional pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency range: 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 23 mV/Pa
- Rated impedance: 50 ohms
- Rated load impedance 1 kohms
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR 17.5 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: 7 dB-A
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (rel. 94 dB SPL): 76.5 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (rel. 94 dB SPL) 87 dB
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 138 dB
- Maximum output voltage: 13 dBu
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938): 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938): 3 mA
- Matching connector: XLR3F
- Weight: approx. 450 g
- Diameter: 60 mm
- Length: 132 mm