NEUMANN U 47 FET IS BACK

The legendary Neumann U 47 fet condenser microphone has been reissued as a Collectors Edition, using the original production documents and schematics. The Collectors Edition is presented in a wooden case, with serial number and certificate.

The iconic microphone was decisive in helping to shape the sound of the 1970s – 80s, used by artists such as AC/DC, Kate Bush, Bruce Springsteen, and later R.E.M, the Pretenders, a-ha, Dire Straits, Metallica, Michael Bublé and many others. The unique sounds is largely due to the microphone’s fet 80 circuit technology, which was the first of its kind to process high sound pressure levels, allowing it to be positioned directly in front of loud amps.

The reissue includes the original K 47 double large-diaphragm capsule with a slight boost in the range above 2 kHz, a switchable low-cut filter raises the lower cutoff frequency electronically from 40 Hz to 140 Hz, and switchable attenuation can reduce transmission levels by 10 dB. In addition, to prevent overloading of the connected preamp, the output signal can be reduced by 6 dB via a switch on the bottom of the microphone.

Wolfgang Fraissinet, President of Neumann, Berlin, explains: “Today many new musical currents are defining themselves through the possibilities of digital production technology. The relaunch of the U 47 fet now provides the opportunity of using epoch-making technologies from different decades side by side. Vintage sound meets the modern world – providing ideal conditions for the realization of new creative soundscapes.”

TECHNICAL DATA

Acoustical op. principle ……………………..Pressure gradient transducer
Directional pattern …………………………………………………………. Cardioid
Frequency range …………………………………………………..40 Hz to 16 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm…………………………………………8 mV/Pa
Rated impedance ………………………………………………………….. 150 ohms
Rated load impedance ………………………………………………… 1000 ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR1) (rel. 94 dB SPL) ………………………….69 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted1) (rel. 94 dB SPL) ……………….. 76 dB
Equivalent noise level, CCIR1) ……………………………………………….25 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted1) ………………………………….. 18 dB-A
Max. SPL2) for THD < 0.5 % ………………………………………………… 137 dB
with preattenuation ………………………………………………………….. 147 dB
Max. output voltage for THD < 0.5 % …………………………………–3.3 dBu
Power Supply (P48, IEC 61938) ……………………………………. 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) ……………………………….0.5 mA
Weight ……………………………………………………………………………….. 710 g
Dimensions …………………………………………………………. Ø 63 x 160 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

Australian Distributors:
Syntec International 1800 648 628
[email protected] www.syntec.com.au

Excerpts from PR