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Neumann TLM 49
Large-diaphragm condenser, cardioid, transformerless, with the K 47 capsule in the large M 49-style headgrille; tube-like soft saturation
Power Phantom P48, 48 V ± 4 V (IEC 61938).
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −38 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 46%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 62%
- Self-noise
- 12 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 74%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 75%
- Max SPL
- 110 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 0%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 0%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2006
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 28% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 51% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 1% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the manual, p. 5.
Free field, IEC 60268-4 (as printed under the graph). Distance not stated. The solid curve is the nominal response; the dashed lines are its tolerance band.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual, p. 5.
Free field, IEC 60268-4 (as printed under the response graph). Each curve is drawn on one side only (125 Hz to 1 kHz left, 2 to 16 kHz right); the pattern is taken as symmetric. Rings every 5 dB, centre -25 dB.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −38 dBV/Pa (13 mV/Pa)1 kHz into 1 kohm; ± 1 dB. "13 mV/Pa = –38 dBV ± 1 dB". | p. 4 |
| Self-noise | 12 dB(A)IEC 60268-1; A-weighted per IEC 61672-1, RMS | |
| Self-noiseCCIR 468 | 23 dBCCIR 468-3, quasi peak | |
| Max SPL | 110 dB SPLless than 0.5% THD; also 129 dB SPL, less than 5% THD. "THD of microphone amplifier at an input voltage equivalent to the capsule output at the specified SPL". The product page: "the TLM 49 intentionally produces soft saturation at higher sound pressure levels, resulting in a seemingly low max SPL figure of 110 dB for 0.5% THD, rising slowly to 5% at 129 dB SPL". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 82 dBre 94 dB SPL, A-weighted; also 71 dB, re 94 dB SPL, CCIR 468-3 | |
| Output impedance | 50 ohmnominal | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmnominal load | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency response 20 Hz...20 kHz"; "the linear performance of the TLM 49 amplifier to below 20 Hz" (p. 2). | |
| Powering | phantom P48, 48 V ± 4 V (IEC 61938)Any P48 supply giving at least 3.2 mA per channel (p. 2). | |
| Current draw | 3.2 mA | |
| Connector | XLR-3Balanced, transformerless output; pin 1 0 V/ground, pin 2 + phase, pin 3 - phase. The quick guide: matching connector XLR3F. | p. 2 |
| Weight | 825 g | p. 4 |
| Dimensions | 78 × 165 mmDiameter 78 mm, length 165 mm. | |
| Max. output voltage | -1 dBu (THD < 5%) | |
| Cable length | Not affected by very long cables; a fall-off at the top only well over 300 m | p. 6 |
| Selected accessories | IC 3 mt, IC 4 cables; AC 22, AC 25, AC 27 adapters; N 248 power supply; BS 48 i, BS 48 i-2 battery supplies; DS 120, SG 2 mounts; MNV 87 auditorium hanger; MF 3, MF 5 stands; STV extensions; PS 15, PS 20 a popscreens | |
| From the product page | ||
| Capsule | K 47 large-diaphragm capsule (pressure-gradient), elastically mounted"the same K 47 capsule" as the M 49 and U 47. The manual: "Pressure gradient transducer" (p. 4) and "Elastic mounting protects the capsule from structure-borne noise" (p. 2). | |
| Finish | nickelOrder info: "Color nickel". | |
| Supplied accessories | EA 3 shock mountOrder info for the TLM 49 Set (Cat. No. 008550): "TLM 49 Microphone, EA 3 Shock Mount". The quick guide shows the EA 3 and marks the SG 2 stand mount as optional. | |
| Cat. No. | TLM 49 Set, nickel: 008550 | |
| Sound | Clear bass and midrange with a gentle presence boost above 2 kHz; FET circuit with a sound design that reproduces tube circuits | |
| Headgrille | Large, acoustically open, the M 49 design | |
| Applications | Mainly vocals; also acoustic guitar and upright bass | |
| Awards | MIPA Award 2007; Soundcheck readers’ poll microphone of the year 2007; Keys Award 2007 | |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2006 | |
| From the quick guide | ||
| Operating conditions | 0 °C to +70 °C; storage -20 °C to +70 °C; humidity max. 90 % at +20 °C | p. 2 |
Documents
- TLM 49 Bedienungsanleitung / Operating Instructions, Publ. 10/14514714/A07
- TLM 49 Quick Guide, publ. 06/18575880/A01
- TLM 49 Setneumann.com
- TLM 49 frequency diagramNeumann artwork file, 2017
- TLM 49 polar patternNeumann artwork file, 2017
- Neumann TLM 49 | RecordingHacks.com
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