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AEA R88 Series - User Manual

AEA R88 Series
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FAR-FIELD STEREO RIBBON MIC
AEA R88 SERIES
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Summary

Introduction

Warranty Information

Details the one-year limited warranty and how to extend it to three years by registering the product.

Customer Support

Provides contact information for customer support via email, phone, and physical address for assistance.

General Guidelines

Phantom Power Usage

Explains phantom power requirements and risks for passive and active R88 microphones.

Microphone Storage

Instructions on storing the microphone to protect it from air, dust, and magnetic fields.

Air Turbulence Protection

Advice on avoiding wind and air turbulence that can damage the ribbon element.

Magnetic Stray Fields

Discusses sensitivity to magnetic fields and avoiding proximity to sensitive items.

Microphone Positioning & Preamps

Microphone Positioning

Guidelines for using a sturdy microphone stand and ensuring proper balance for stable positioning.

Recommended Preamps

Recommends high-gain, high-impedance preamps and specific AEA models for optimal performance.

Applications Advice

Figure-of-8 Microphone Patterns

Explains the figure-of-8 polar pattern and how the R88 utilizes two such transducers.

Blumlein Stereo Technique

Describes the Blumlein coincident array technique for phase coherence and stereo depth.

Using the R88 in Blumlein

Guides on positioning the R88 for the Blumlein 'sweet spot' and understanding polar quadrants.

Using the R88 in M;S

Discusses Mid-Side (M/S) recording with the R88 and the concept of a decoding matrix.

Proximity Effect

Specifications

R88 Passive Microphone Specs

Lists key specifications for the R88 Passive microphone, including SPL, sensitivity, and impedance.

R88 A Active Microphone Specs

Lists key specifications for the R88A Active microphone, including SPL, sensitivity, and impedance.

AEA R88 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAEA
ModelR88 Series
CategoryMicrophone
LanguageEnglish

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