Neumann TLM 107

Multi-faceted versatility, no-compromise sound and innovative operation: With five directional characteristics and a novel operating concept, this standard-setting large-diaphragm microphone provides sound without any coloration. Featuring equally impressive level stability and low self-noise, it captures everything from the softest whisper to thundering drums. For studio, broadcasting and demanding home recording applications.

Classic proportions combined with attractive styling and fresh ideas - the TLM 107 perfectly embodies the Neumann philosophy: Innovation based on tradition. Far from evoking vintage or retro nostalgia, the standard-setting TLM 107 represents an impressive, modern studio microphone. Its extensive performance spectrum and high-precision reproduction, very close to the original, make the TLM 107 universally applicable, opening up previously unknown design freedom possibilities in mixing and post-production.

Neumann Engineering
The newly developed sound transducer, which was designed especially for this microphone, is impressive with its outstanding impulse fidelity. The great consistency of the five polar patterns, omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8, with the intermediate patterns wide-angle cardioid and hypercardioid, is also unusual for a large-diaphragm capsule. The TLM 107 provides optimal sound not only for the cardioid setting; it also ensures maximum precision over the entire frequency range for all of the other directional characteristics. The sound always remains balanced, with an almost linear reproduction up to 8 kHz, and a slight boost in the highest frequencies that lends presence and freshness to the voice. Here particular attention has been paid to the natural reproduction of speech sounds, especially the critical “s” sound. The grille is acoustically optimized for low sensitivity to pop sounds. In addition, the sound transducer is edge-terminated, with both diaphragms at ground voltage. Specifically, this ensures considerably reduced sensitivity to dust and humidity.

No-Compromise Sound Design
Transformerless circuitry permits a high degree of linearity and a large dynamic range. The self-noise of only 10 dB-A is practically inaudible, while at the same time, the TLM 107 features high level stability. The maximum sound pressure level of 141 dB SPL can be increased to 153 dB SPL via pre-attenuation (Pad). This enables the TLM 107 to transmit the sound of even the loudest instruments without distortion. The Low Cut settings of Linear, 40 Hz, and 100 Hz are precisely adapted to practical recording situations. Without side effects, the 40 Hz setting cuts interference noise below the range of fundamental tones (where 41 Hz is the frequency of the double bass open E string), while the 100 Hz setting is optimized for speech and vocals (where 100 Hz corresponds to the lowest notes of a baritone).

Innovative Operating Concept
For the first time, all of the microphone switch functions are controlled intuitively via a navigation switch. A visual highlight is the illuminated pattern display in the chrome ring, while the Pad and Low Cut status is displayed by LEDs to the left and right of the switch. In order not to distract singers, the switch and display are located on the back of the microphone. After 15 seconds, the displays are turned off automatically.

Delivery Package
The TLM 107 is available in the colors matte nickel and black. A stand mount (SG 2) is included.

 

Acoustical operating principle	Pressure gradient transducer
Directional pattern	Omnidirectional, wide angle cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8
Frequency range	20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm	11 mV/Pa
Rated impedance	50 ohms
Rated load impedance	1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR1)	22 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted1)	10 dB-A
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR1)†(rel. 94 dB SPL)	72 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted1)†(rel. 94 dB SPL)	84 dB
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%2)	141 dB
with preattenuation -6 dB	147 dB
with preattenuation -12 dB	153 dB
Max. output voltage for THD < 0.5 %	10 dBu
Power Supply (IEC 61938)	P48
Current consumption	3.2 mA
Required connector	XLR 3 F
Weight	445 g
Diameter	64 mm
Length	145 mm

1)†according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
2)†measured as equivalent el. input signal