Aston Global Origin User guide

Owners Handbook

On behalf of the whole team at Aston Microphones I’d like to
thank you for investing in your Aston microphone.
Aston microphones are designed and created in the UK to the
most exacting standards. Each Aston microphone is individually
tested at each key stage during manufacture to ensure reliable
and consistent performance and the most musical sound
capture possible, so we’re sure that your new baby will provide
you with many years of perfect service.
Our microphones have been voiced and tuned following
extensive blind listening tests by a panel of 33 of the biggest
names in British music recording and production. Only when
an overwhelming consensus put one particular combination
of capsule and circuitry way out in front, of both competitor
microphones and our other prototypes, did we approve the nal
designs. We hope you enjoy what we’ve created, and welcome
your feedback.
James Young
Aston Microphones
Hitchin, UK
Thank you!
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Features:
Weights & Measures
• Wave-form mesh head – this unique design provides shock
absorption to protect the capsule, with elastic mesh memory
• Built-in pop lter using the latest stainless steel mesh-knit
technology
• Direct to stand microphone mounting
• 2mm, solid stainless steel, laser-cut and etched chassis
• Capsule – The Aston Sound - developed by professional artists,
engineers and producers www.astonmics.com/the-aston-sound
• Hi-spec. PCB & components
• Eco-friendly packaging. No unnecessary frills, just
well-designed, re-usable and recyclable packaging
Product Length 125mm 4.92in 175mm 6.89in
Product Width 54mm 2.13in 54mm 2.13in
Product Weight 450g 0.99lb 625g 1.38lb
100% Recyclable
and Biodegradable
Card Box
(84% recycled bre)
72g 0.16lb 72 g 0.16 lb
100% Recyclable
and Biodegradable
Card Sleeve
22g 0.05lb 22 g 0.05 lb
100% Recycleable
non cross-linked
Ethafoam 150 PE25
Insert
40g 0.09lb 37 g 0.08 lb
Aston Origin Aston Spirit

The Aston Origin is a high-performance cardioid condenser
microphone utilising a one inch (1”) gold evaporated capsule.
It is versatile enough to use with most instruments and excels
on acoustic guitar and vocals. Its hand-selected capsule is
teamed with high-end transformer-less circuitry using only the
highest quality components.
The Origin is designed to deliver direct, smooth and intimate
sound… for a natural and transparent recording.
Specications:
Transducer Type: Condenser
Acoustic Operating Principle: Pressure Gradient
Directional Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz (+/- 3dB)
Equivalent Noise Level: 18dB A-Weighted
Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kohm: 23mV/Pa
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 127dB
Pad Switch: -10dB/0dB
Low-Cut Filter: 80Hz
48 Volt Phantom power (+/- 4 Volts) is required for operation
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Aston Origin
Polar Pattern
Frequency Response

Cardioid Condenser
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Origin
0dB

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Aston Spirit
The Aston Spirit is a high-performance, switchable pattern,
microphone utilising a one inch (1”) gold evaporated capsule.
A switch on the mic body selects from Omni, Cardioid or
gure-of-eight polar patterns. It is versatile enough to use with
most instruments and excels on acoustic guitar and vocals.
Its hand-selected capsule is teamed with high-end transformer
balanced circuitry using only the highest quality components.
The Spirit is designed to deliver a beautifully open sound with
sparkling harmonics. This highly accurate microphone gives a
stunningly natural and transparent recording, capturing all the
detail in the high range but without adding the harshness that
some condenser microphones seem to.
Specications:
Transducer Type: Condenser
Acoustic Operating Principle: Pressure Gradient
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz (+/-3dB)
Equivalent Noise Level: 14dB A-Weighted
Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kohm: 23.7mV/Pa
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 138dB
Polar pattern: Omni/Cardioid/Figure-of-Eight
Pad Switches: -20dB/-10dB/0dB
Low-Cut Filter: 80Hz
48 Volt Phantom power (+/- 4 Volts) is required for operation
Frequency Response

Multi-Pattern Condenser
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Spirit
-10dB
0dB

Polar Patterns
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Figure-of-Eight
Cardioid
Omni-Directional