Superlux R102MKII User Manual

Specifi cations

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R1 02 R1 02 MK II

R102

Classical Ribbon Microphone

R102MKII

Classical Ribbon Micropohne with Exteneded HF

User Guide

G O A N G - F A N N C O . , L T D .

© 20 10, SUPE RLUX I
LB100R1 0202SU(Rev. 1)

Model No.

R102 with b la ck grille

R102 MKII w it h golden grille

Dynamic Range ( 1 kΩ loa d)

120dB

Power Supply

48V phant om p ower

Type

Ribbon mi crophone

Acoustic Theory

Pressure g ra dient

Polar Pattern

Figure 8 (Figure 1 )

Frequency Response (Figure2 )

R102: 25~15,000 Hz

R102 MKII: 20~18,000 Hz

Sensitivity ( Hz open

1.000

circu it voltage)

-40 10

dBV/Pa ( mV/Pa)

1Pa=94 dB S PL

Rated Imp ed ance

2 5 0Ω

Minimum Load Impedance

1000 Ω

Equivalent Noise Level (A weighted)

18 dB

Current Consumption

4mA

Polarity

Positi ve p ressure on diaphra gm

produces positive vo ltage on pin 2

with respect to pin 3.

Connector

3 pin XLR- male

Finish

R102 with b la ck grille

R1 0 2 MKII wit h go lden grille

Environmental Conditions

The R102 Se ri es microp hones

operate b et ween-10°C~50°C

(14°F~122°F ) wi th relati ve

humidit y be tween 0 to 95%.

Dimensions

WxHxD: 60mm(2.36in.) x 196mm

(7.71in.) x 44mm(1.73 in.) (Figure3)

Net Weight

R102/R1 02 M KII：

500g(17 .6 oz.)

R1 0 2 / R 10 2 M K I I

Polar Pat tern, Figure1

R10 2MKII

R10 2

Frequency Re sponse, Figure2

RoHs

Max. Sound Pressure Level

( kΩ load) 1

138dB SPL

(THD≦0.5% 1kH z)

nc.

The R1 02 seri es, inclu ding th e

produc t and pac ka ging, f ollow s

the in struc tions of th e

EU20 02/95 /EC and com plies w ith

RoHS requi re me nts.

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Dimensi on s, Figure 3

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The R102 se ri es is an active alumi nu m ribbon microphone designed f or

the record in g studio. It features the high sen si tivity of a condens er

microphone, yet exhi bits the smoother frequency response and ex ce llent

transie nt response o f a ribbon microphone. The speed response of a

ribbon mi c is o ptimal among all ty pe s of microp hones.

There two models from R102 series , on e is R1 0 2 with black gril le

and the oth er i s R1 0 2 MKII with golden g ri lle:

R102 is cla ss ical standard ribbon microphone

R102MKI I is a r ibbon microphone with extend ed h igh frequ ency to

studio co nd enser grade, but ke ep t he same excellent t ra nsient

response of ribbon mic rophone . Cl assical ribbon mi crophones w il l

exhibit a roll off in high -freque nc y respons e, b ut R102MKII is a

breakthrou gh ribbon microphone can maint ai n high freq uency res po nse

up to 18 kHz. F or p eople who love ribb on s tyle but expect ext en ded HF,

R102MKI I is t he choice.

Fe atures

48

+ V Phantom powered

Wide and extended frequency response

High sensitivity, wide dynamic range, low distortion and decreased noise

Stable performance, unaffected by the surrounding temperature and humidity

Figure 8 polar pattern with identical sensitivity at the front and back

Low output impedance

Modular capsule design

Applica tions

Miking of sound

Live br

Miking of electric or acoustic guitars

R

einfor

kick drums

piano

oadcasting

cement and r

, per

sour

ces,

both

distant

and

close

range

ecording of vocals, brass instruments, tom-tom and

cussion instruments

, stringed instruments

and

acoustic

Fu rnis hed Items

Included Items

R102

6M two-co re shield cab le

U bracket

A4 plasti c ca rrying case

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6M tw o-core shi eld cab le U bra cket

R102MKII

6M two-co re shield cab le

HM31 shoc k mo unt

HM63 Meta l gr ille pop filter

U Bracket

Carryin g po uch

AL3 alumi nu m carrying case

6M tw o-core shi eld cab le

Car rying p ouch

HM3 1 shock m ount

Rel ated Items

MS158: Bi g Fo ot Willie boom stan d

PS2A phan to m power supply

HM48B tab le a rm

HM58B tab le a rm

A4 pl astic c arryi ng case

HM6 3 Metal g rille p op filt er

AL3 a lumin um carr ying ca se

U bra cket

Knowing your microphone

Superlux provides variety selection of microphones for professionals and
amateurs. To know your microphone is the first step to successful result.

Type of transducer

Active aluminum ribbon microphone consists of two parts: an electro­magnetic transducer and an impedance converting circuit. The electro­magnetic transducer applies a unique magnetic circuit field with a strong Nd
magnet. The aluminum alloy ribbon, with a thickness of only 2.5 microns,
is suspended between two poles and vibrates in synchrony with the
incoming acoustical energy (sound waves). Due to the extremely low mass
of the ribbon, the transducer of this microphone boasts a premium transient

response in conver ting acoustic energy into electronic signals. Whether at
low / high frequencies or low / high sound pressure levels, the R102 series
delivers a precise reproduction of the original sound.

Powering microphone

R102 series ribbon microphones work with power, so we call it active

ribbon microphone. Professional standard is 48 VDC phantom power.

R102 series work with 48 VDC phantom only. Please make sure your

sound system provide appropriate power to the microphone.

About Frequency Response

Flat

Microphones with fla t respons e are suitabl e fo r working at controlled

environment, or for ac oustic measurements. Altho ug h people expect

flatnes s, b ut for none- professionals, it i s a ch allenge to makes it

works as ex pe ctation.

Popular curve response

Based on years of practical experience of pro users, there are curves to be

build for various applications, so that it is very simple to use the

microphone for the purpose. Limiting bandwidth, and emphasizing are

typical skill.

Figure 8, bi-directional

Equa l sensi tive to bot h ends, a nd rej ects th e sides . It ' s g oo d to nois y
envi ro nment t o reje ct dist an t noise a nd low freque ncy and a lso a good
choi ce for st ereo rec ordi ngs, su ch as Blu ml ein. An d this is t yp ical
pressu re g ra dient c harac te risti c.

Distance to source

Clos e mikin g or distan t mikin g sound v er y diffe re nt ly. Voca l re co rd ing
or liv e perfo rmance pr actic e close mik ing mos tly. S uitab le pro ximit y
effe ct is one d esired target , an d lower f eedba ck p ro blem is a nother
fact or for li ve sound ap plica tion.
Whil e dista nt miking i s commo n pract ic e for recording , espec ia lly
stereo p air re cording w it h large group o f pe rform ers, su ch a s orchest ra
or cho ir.
Dist ant mik ing gener ally pi cks up le ss b ass sec tion wi th p re ssure
grad ient ty pe of microph one (ca rdio id, fig ure- 8, shot gun...) d ue to
acou stic na ture a nd lack o f prox imity e ffect s.
Rich b ass wit h distant m iking c an be re corded wi th p re ssure typ e of
microp hone (O mn i), whi ch perf or ms the sa me fre quenc y re sponse wi th
clos e or dist ant pick- up .

Mounting the microphone

Press ure grad ien t mic rop hon e is ver y sen sit ive to v ibr ati on. Su ita ble
sh ock m o unt f or hi gh pe rfo rma nce m icroph one is n ece ssa ry for
ex tre me lo w noi se re cor din g. St urd y sta nd ca n s et th e mic rop hon e
ex act l y at th e swe et sp ot an d kee p it th ere . Cho ose he avy d uty
mi cro pho ne st and fo r stu dio c o nde nse r mic rop hon e whic h wei ght s
mu ch mo re th an ha ndle m icroph one .
Su per l ux prov ides w ide r ang e o f mic ro phon e sta nds f or var iou s
de man d s. Bi g Foo t Wil lie i s spe cia l ly de vel ope d f or la rg e cond ens er
mi cro pho nes t hat ab le to s upp o rt 2 la rge m icr oph one s with s tereo
br ack e t for s ing le po int s tereo reco rdi ng.
Ex ten sio n foo t on al l the 'E ' ver sio n s ser ve to m oun t h eav y stu dio
mi cro pho ne in l imit s pac e liv e s oun d app lic ati ons .

PS2 A phant om

pow er supp ly

Directivity

Select or set the directivity of your microphone for stereo recording, for

various music instruments, vocal, speech, and environmental sound

pick-up. Pair of spaced omni can be used for A/B stereo, pair of

near coincident cardioid can be used for ORTF, and pair of coincident XY

HM4 8B

tab le arm

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HM5 8B

tab le arm

can be used for Blumlein stereo.

Maintenance

Ribb on microp ho ne shal l be kept i n lo w humid ity env iron ment fo r be st
soun d perfo rmance. S tore the co nd enser m icro phone s in air­cond ition ed roo m or dehu midif ie r to keep a way from mois ture.
Clea n air is an other imp ort ant fac to r. Kee p aw ay from smo ki ng
envi ro nment t o av oid tar res id uals.

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