Nuvo aea n22 Owner's Manual
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superior wind protection compared to many other ribbon microphonesso that the microphone can be used for recording vocals without theneed for a pop-filter. Nonetheless, using it outdoors requires specialcare to avoid wind which can damage the ribbon. Indoors, however,it is also important to avoid serious air movement from stage curtains,open windows, doors, or air-conditioning systems. Use the suppliedcloth bag to cover the microphone whenever it is not in use. High SPLsound sources do not usually pose a problem because most ribbonmicrophones can handle 130 dB SPL or more without difficulty. Itis only those “explosive” sources that produce a strong blast of air,such as the bass port on an electric guitar or bass amp, a guitar beingplugged (or unplugged) while the amp level is turned fully up, an on-axis kick-drum (particularly with a port on the front head), that arepotentially damaging. If you are unsure about how much wind is hittingthe microphone, place the back of your hand where the microphone isgoing to be. If you can feel significant wind blasts, angle the microphoneor use a pop screen to avoid direct hits.Tramp IronMinute iron particles, sometimes known as “tramp iron,” are commonwithin our environment. AEA ribbon microphones contain powerfulmagnets that produce strong magnetic fields. These fields can attractany ferric metal near the microphone that, if they are small enough, canpenetrate the outer screening and work their way inside the microphone.Over time, this “tramp iron” can build up sufficiently in the magnetic gapto rub against the ribbon causing distortion, electrical shorts or tearingof the ribbon. The best prevention is to keep the microphone coveredwith the supplied plastic bag when it is not in use.Under no circumstances should you disassemble and take the grill off ofthe microphone as this could allow tramp iron to enter the narrow gapbetween the ribbon and the pole pieces. Disassembling the microphonewill VOID your warranty.Microphone PositioningThe shock-mounted clip that is supplied with the N22 microphonewas designed to keep structure-borne noise transmitted through themicrophone stand away from the low-tuned ribbon transducer. For theshock mount to function as intended and to avoid vibration enteringthe microphone through its attached cable, it is important to tie themicrophone cable to the microphone stand in a loop with a cable tie,shoelace or string.10 |
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