NEUMANN / 8686

The M 49 V is a meticulously improved reproduction of the legendary M 49 tube microphone from the 1950s and 60s, an iconic microphone that changed the face of recording in its era and set the standard for blues, jazz, pop and classical music.

■ Features
-Reissue of the legendary M 49 with minor improvements
-Excellent vocal microphone that matches both male and female voices
-Versatile microphone ideal for all types of instruments
-Classical vacuum tube circuit with output transformer
-Directional pattern steplessly switchable with remote switch
-Reproduced from original specifications based on archived records
-New directional pattern switching unit automatically adapts to mains voltage
-Handmade in Germany, including soldering

■ Product Specifications
Acoustic operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
Directional pattern Variable (omnidirectional/cardioid/figure-of-eight)
Frequency response 40Hz-16kHz
Sensitivity 6.5/8/10 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
Rated impedance 200 Ω
Rated load impedance 1000 Ω
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR 62/64/64 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted 73/74/75 dB
Equivalent noise level, CCIR 32/30/30 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted 21/20/19 dB-A
Maximum SPL, 125 dB (cardioid) at 0.5% THD
Maximum output voltage 300 mV
Power supply NM V
Tube type Selective triode
Plate voltage +120 V± 2%
Plate current ?1 mA
Heater voltage +6.3 V± 2%
Heater current ≦200 mA
Tube warm-up time approx. 1 minute
Temperature range Operation 0 °C ... +40 °C Storage: -20 °C ... +70 °C
Relative humidity Operating temperature 0 % ... 75 % | Storage 0 % ... 95 %

Required connectors
Microphone 7-pin connector
Pattern control unit - Output XLR 3 F
Weight 800 g
Diameter 80 mm
Length 163 mm

■ NM V pattern control unit
Power supply voltage 100 - 120 V or 220 - 240 V
Power consumption Max. 12W
Fuse O 5 mm x 20 mm 500 mA/Slow-Blow
Lamp E10 24V/2W
DC voltage
Plate voltage +120 V
Heater voltage +6,3 V
Dimensions (L x W x H) 220mm x 100mm x 120mm
Weight 2.2kg
Temperature range Operation: 0 °C to +40 °C | Storage: -20 °C to +70 °C
Relative humidity Operation: 0 % to 75 % | Storage: 0 % to 95
Maximum altitude 2000 m