TLM 67

SET Z Studio Microphone with Shockmount and Windscreen

Overview
The pearl gray and nickel TLM 67 SET Z Studio Microphone with Shockmount and Windscreen from Neumann contains the TLM 67 microphone, a shockmount with elastic suspension, a windscreen, an XLR microphone cable, and a wooden box. The TLM 67 is an omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8 large-diaphragm microphone. The TLM 67 is based on the Neumann U 67. Like the U 67, the TLM 67 incorporates the K 67 capsule. In addition, the circuit design closely reproduces the sound characteristics of the U 67, without the use of tubes. It has three switchable directional characteristics, a selectable 10 dB pre-attenuation, and a high-pass filter that permits detailed adjustments to be made, depending upon the specific recording situation. Due to its control features, the TLM 67 is suitable for a wide range of applications. In addition to its primary role as a vocal microphone for all types of music and spoken voice, in orchestral recordings the TLM 67 can be used as a main microphone and as a spot microphone for individual instruments. The microphone is addressed from the side. A large wire-mesh grille encloses the elastically mounted double-diaphragm capsule. The directional characteristics can be selected via a switch below the grille. The selected setting is indicated by a symbol shown in a window above the switch.

Features

In the TLM 67, an electronic circuit is used rather than a conventional output transformer. Like a transformer, the circuit ensures good common-mode rejection, effectively suppressing interference signals that affect the balanced modulation line. The microphone can operate at sound pressure levels of up to 105 dB without distortion, and has a dynamic range of 94 dB (A-weighted), without the use of the pre-attenuation switch. The pre-attenuation switch on the back of the microphone can be used to reduce transmission levels by approximately 10 dB. It should be used only when there is a risk of overloading following devices due to very high sound-pressure levels. Use of the switch does not increase the dynamic range of the microphone, but rather shifts it by 10 dB, to higher sound pressure levels. The other switch on the back of the microphone can be used to change the cutoff frequency of the built-in high-pass filter, so as to suppress the effects of impact sound and wind noise, or to compensate for the proximity effect. Elastic mounting of the capsule supplies protection from the transmission of structure-borne noise.

K 67 Capsule

The TLM 67 uses the K 67 dual-diaphragm capsule to closely emulate the sound of the classic U 67 microphone. The capsule is shockmounted inside the mic to reduce handling noise

Transformerless Design

The TLM 67 uses an electronic circuit instead of a conventional output transformer in order to achieve good common-mode rejection and accept high sound-pressure levels without distortion

Distinctive Look

The dual-color design features a blend of pearl-gray and nickel, and is accented by a 3D metal emblem of Georg Neumann to celebrate the company's 80th anniversary

Selectable Patterns

The microphone offers three selectable polar patterns including cardioid, omni, and figure-8

-10dB Pad

Perfect for louder sound sources, the switchable -10 dB pad gives the microphone extra headroom

High-Pass Filter

The switchable high-pass filter reduces low-end rumble and handling noise, and also compensates for the proximity effect

Specifications          

Analog Performance

Operating Principle        Pressure Gradient

Transducer        Condenser

Polar Pattern     Cardioid, Figure-8, Omnidirectional

Pattern Selection           Switched

Frequency Range          20 Hz to 20 kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio     Omnidirectional: 65 dB CCIR

Cardioid: 70 dB CCIR

Figure 8: 64 dB CCIR

Omnidirectional: 78 dB A-Weighted

Cardioid: 83 dB A-Weighted

Figure 8: 77 dB A-Weighted

Equivalent Noise Level  Omnidirectional: 29 dB CCIR

Cardioid: 24 dB CCIR

Figure 8: 30 dB CCIR

Omnidirectional: 16 dB A-Weighted

Cardioid: 11 dB A-Weighted

Figure 8: 17 dB A-Weighted

Maximum SPL   Omnidirectional: 110 dB SPL

Cardioid: 105 dB SPL

Figure 8: 111 dB SPL

Omnidirectional: 130 dB SPL

Cardioid: 125 dB SPL

Figure 8: 131 dB SPL

THD      < 0.5%

Impedance        50 Ohms

Load Impedance           1000 Ohms

Sensitivity         Omnidirectional: 10 mV/Pa at 1 kHz into 1 kOhms

Cardioid: 18 mV/Pa at 1 kHz into 1 kOhms

Figure 8: 9 mV/Pa at 1 kHz into 1 kOhms

General

Output Connectors        1 x 3-Pin XLR

Operating Voltage         48 V

Length  7.87" / 200 mm

Diameter           2.20" / 56 mm

Weight  1.08 lb / 490 g

Packaging Info

Package Weight            5.4 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)          11.5 x 11.5 x 6"

What’s In The Box

- Neumann TLM 67 SET Z Studio Microphone with Shockmount and Windscreen

- Wooden Case