TLM 50
The TLM 50 is a transformerless studio microphone with an omnidirectional pressure-transducer capsule mounted flush in a sphere, following the design of the classic Neumann M 50. It suits stereo main-microphone recording of instruments and room ambience, for example in concert halls.
- Omnidirectional pressure transducer capsule
- 12 mm titanium diaphragm, 5 µm thick
- Transformerless output stage
- -10 dB switch and switchable high-pass filter
- Max SPL 136 dB, 146 dB with pre-attenuation
- Includes swivel mount and MNV 87 auditorium hanger
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The TLM 50 is an omnidirectional studio microphone that revives the capsule concept of the 1950s M 50. The 12 mm titanium diaphragm, only 5 µm thick, sits flush in the surface of a sphere. This gives a gentle rise in frequency response and increased directivity at high frequencies, while the low range behaves like a pressure transducer with linear response down to the lowest frequencies.
The electronics are transformerless, with an impedance converter built into the capsule housing as a hybrid module. At the rear are a -10 dB switch, which lowers the capsule polarizing voltage from 60 V to 23 V, and a high-pass filter for frequencies below 100 Hz. In the LIN position the cutoff is 30 Hz.
The microphone uses a 3-pin XLR output on 48 V phantom power. It comes with a swivel mount cable and an MNV 87 auditorium hanger, so it can hang freely from its own cable, for instance from a concert hall ceiling. It received the 1991 MIX Magazine TEC Award.
Specifications
- Brand
- Neumann
- Model
- TLM 50
- Category
- Studio › Microphones
Audio
- Acoustical operating principle
- Pressure transducer
- Directional pattern
- Omnidirectional
- Frequency range
- 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm
- 20 mV/Pa
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR
- 26 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted
- 13 dB-A
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%
- 136 dB
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation
- 146 dB
- Diaphragm diameter
- 12 mm
- Diaphragm thickness
- 5 µm
Outputs
- Rated impedance
- 50 Ohms
- Rated load impedance
- 1000 Ohms
- Maximum output voltage
- 10 dBu
- Matching connector
- XLR 3 F
Controls
- Pad
- -10 dB switch
- High-pass filter
- Below 100 Hz; 30 Hz cutoff in LIN position
Power
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938)
- 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938)
- 3 mA
Physical
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Length
- 145 mm
- Weight
- 490 g
In the box
- Mounting
- Swivel mount cable
- Auditorium hanger
- MNV 87