tlm103

Studio Microphone

TLM 103

A modern studio standard

  • Capsule design derived from the legendary U 87 A

  • Consistent cardioid pattern

  • Broad presence boost for enhanced sound definition

  • Extremely low self-noise

Data

Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
Directional Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Range 20 Hz … 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 23 mV/Pa = –32.5 dBV ± 1 dB
Rated Impedance 50 ohms
Rated load impedance 1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR 1 17.5 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted 2 7 dB-A
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 3 138 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL) 4 76.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL) 5 87 dB
Maximum output voltage 13 dBu
Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3 mA
Matching connector XLR 3 F
Weight approx. 450 g
Diameter 60 mm
Length 132 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) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
3) measured as equivalent el. input signal
4) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
5) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS

Diagrams

Cardioid TLM 103