Neumann U89 i

The U 89 is a studio microphone for universal applications. The headgrille protects a dual-diaphragm capsule. A rotary switch below the headgrille selects from five different polar patterns. Therefore the microphone can be adapted easily to large-surfaced or wide sound sources, or to sound sources to be recorded at a greater distance.

The maximum sound pressure level of 134 dB can be increased to 140 dB with a rotary switch. Another rotary switch is provided for lowering the transmission distance below the selectable frequencies 80 Hz or 160 Hz.

In addition to the usual directional polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8, we have added a hypercardioid and wide-angle cardioid characteristic. When compared to the standard cardioid pattern, the hypercardioid characteristic suppresses sound from the side more efficiently. The wide-angle polar pattern is especially useful when recording large sound sources.

• Universally applicable studio microphone
• Pressure gradient receivers can be used for vocals, speakers, overhead and wind instruments
• Switchable polar pattern: omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
• Switchable 10 dB attenuation
• Two-stage bass roll-off
• Frequency range: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Nominal impedance: 150 ohms
• Nominal load impedance: 1000 ohms
• Max. sound pressure level for K <0.5% with pre-attenuation: 140 dB
• Requires + 48V phantom power
• Dimensions (length x diameter): 185 x 46 mm
• Weight: 400 g
• Colour: Nickel