Crown GLM-100 User manual

The Crown®GLM or “Great Little Mic” is a
miniature electret condenser microphone
designed for professional recording and
sound reinforcement. It offers the quality of large
studio microphones, yet is nearly invisible in use.
The GLM can be attached to an acoustic guitar,
sax, flute or the performer's face to allow freedom
of movement. It can be attached to drum rims to
pick up a drum set without the unsightly clutter of
boom stands. These attachments can be made us-
ing the included mounting hardware or tape. Used
as a lavalier microphone, or hidden on a film set,
the GLM disappears in use yet provides excellent
sound quality.
The GLM-100 is an omnidirectional mic with a
low-impedance balanced XLR-type output, pow-
ered by 12 to 48V phantom power.
The GLM-200 is a hypercardioid mic with a low-
impedance balanced XLR-type output, powered by
12 to 48V phantom power.
The omnidirectional GLM-100 is the best choice if
you need:
• Less wind noise
• Less pickup of mechanical vibration
• Deep low-frequency response down to 20 Hz
• 150 dB maximum SPL
• Smoother frequency response
The hypercardioid GLM-200 is the best choice if
you need:
• Rejection of background noise, room acoustics,
feedback, and sounds behind the microphone.
The GLM-100 may have adequate rejection of
those unwanted sounds if it is used close to the
sound source.
Made of a rugged, resilient space-age material, the
GLM’s molded housing is designed to resist dam-
age from demanding professional use.
Performance benefits of the GLM include: a wide,
smooth frequency response; excellent transient
response; and minimal off-axis coloration.
The GLM’s housing is designed to improve the
high-frequency response of the microphone cap-
sule. In contrast, the frequency response of large
microphone capsules often is degraded by the
microphone housing (due to sound diffraction).
Included with the GLM-100 and GLM-200 are a
GLM-UM Universal Mount, a GLM-TB Tie Bar,
GLM-BC Belt Clip, and a GLM-WS2 Windscreen.
MINIATURE OMNIDIRECTIONAL
AND HYPERCARDIOID
MICROPHONES
GLM-100
GLM-200
Specifications
Type: Miniature condenser.
Element: Electret condenser.
Frequency Response (typical):
GLM-100: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. See Fig. 1.
GLM-200: 60 Hz to 20,000 Hz. See Fig. 2.
Polar Pattern:
GLM-100: Omnidirectional. See Fig. 3.
GLM-200: Hypercardioid. See Fig. 4 on other side.
Impedance:
GLM-100: 240 ohms balanced. Recommended
minimum load impedance 1000 ohms.
GLM-200: 100 ohms, balanced. Recommended
minimum load impedance 1000 ohms.
Open Circuit Sensitivity:
GLM-100: 3.2 mV/Pa*(–50 dB re
1 volt/Pa*)
GLM-200: 6 mV/Pa* (–44.5 dB re
1 volt/Pa*).
Power Sensitivity:
GLM-100: –50 dB re 1 mW/Pa*.
GLM-200: –40.5 dBm/Pa*.
Equivalent Noise Level:
GLM-100: 28 dB SPL
A-weighted, typical
(0 dB = .0002 dyne/cm2).
GLM-200: 31 dB SPL A-weighted, typical
(0 dB = .0002 dyne/cm2).
S/N Ratio:
GLM-100: 66 dB at 94 dB SPL.
GLM-200: 63 dB at 94 dB SPL.
Maximum Sound Pressure Level:
GLM-100: 150 dB SPL produces 3% THD.
GLM-200: 131 dB SPL produces 3% THD.
Polarity:
Positive pressure on the diaphragm produces
positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 of
output connector.
Operating Voltage:
Phantom power, 12 to 48 volts DC, positive voltage
on pins 2 and 3 with respect to pin 1 of output
connector.
Operating Temperature Range: –18° to +57° C
(+0° to +135° F).
Current Drain:
GLM-100: 1.1 mA.
GLM-200: 1.4 mA.
Materials: Black PVC housing.
Cable:
8-foot, black, permanently attached cable with rug-
ged strain/flex relief and 3-pin pro audio connector.
Weight: 1 ounce (27.5 grams) without connector, 2.8
ounces (78.5 grams) with connector.
Dimensions: See Fig. 5 on other side.
Included Accessories:
GLM-UM Universal Mount, GLM-TB Tie Bar, GLM-
BC Belt Clip, and a GLM-WS2 Windscreen.
*1 pascal = 10 dynes/cm2= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL.
Optional Accessories: Crown PH-1A Battery Phantom
Supply (battery or AC adapter powered, single
channel, 475 hours battery life with GLM-100, 375
hours battery life with GLM-200).
Fig. 3. GLM-100 Polar Response
20 Hz - 3.5 kHz
10 kHz
FRONT
REAR
-20
-15
-10
-5
-0 dB
60˚
90˚
120˚
150˚ 180˚
210˚
240˚
270˚
300˚
0˚30˚ 330˚
POLAR
PATTERN
Fig. 1. GLM-100 Frequency Response
20 100 1K 10K
+15
+10
+5
dB 0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35 20
K
20 100 1K 10K
+15
+10
+5
dB 0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
0°
90°
120°
20K
Fig. 2. GLM-200 Frequency Response

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GLM-100
GLM-200
Fig. 4. GLM-200 Polar Response
0
°
30
°
60
°
90
°
120
°
150
°
180
°
210
°
240
°
270
°
300
°
330
°
- 0 dB
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 20
FRONT
REAR
1000 Hz
300 Hz
3000 Hz
Fig. 6. Battery Phantom Supplies
2
3
1
12
3
18V (TWO 9-V ALKALINE)
MATCH RESISTORS WITHIN 1% (10 OHMS)
TO MIC TO MIXER
MIC INPUT
1:1 XFMR
100mF 25V
1K
CT
TO MIXER
MIC INPUT
TO MIC
18V (TWO 9-V ALKALINE)
1K 100mF 25V
+
21
3
1
2
3
+
+
+
Fig. 5. Dimensions
.310 in.
7.9 mm
.505 in.
12.8 mm
.185 in. dia.
MAX
4.7 mm
.680 in.
17.3 mm
.755 in.
19.2 mm
Operating Instructions
The GLM-100 and GLM-200 require 12 to 48V
phantom power to operate. Crown makes a model
PH-1A single-channel phantom supply powered
by battery or AC adapter. The adapter should
provide 24V DC from a 1/8-inch (3.5mm) phone
plug with positive tip. For special applications you
can make your own battery supply as suggested
in Figure 6.
Using a microphone cable, plug the GLM-100 or
GLM-200 into a phantom power supply. Connect
the power-supply output to a mixer mic input, or
if your mixer has phantom power built in, plug the
GLM directly into a mixer mic input.
For outdoor or vocal use, place the included GLM-
WS2 Windscreen on the microphone to reduce
wind noise and breath popping.
The front of the microphone is indicated by the
word “FRONT” on the microphone housing.
Although the cable is rugged, excessive abuse
such as tugging and twisting will shorten its life.
It should last indefinitely if treated with care. The
cable has been kept short to allow easy wrapping
and to reduce the amount of thin cable on stage.
As with all electret condenser microphones, the
GLM should be kept out of hot environments
(greater than 130 degrees F or 54.5 degrees C).
Following this suggestion will ensure years of reli-
able performance from the mic capsule.
Suggestions for Use
Detailed GLM application notes are in the Crown
Microphone Application Guide available free from
your dealer, directly from Crown, or online at
www.crownaudio.com.
Architects' and Engineers' Specifications
GLM-100
The microphone shall be the Crown GLM-100.The
microphone shall be an omnidirectional electret
condenser type requiring 12 to 48 volts phantom
powering. A smooth frequency response from 20
Hz to 20,000 Hz shall be obtained, with a uniform
off-axis response.The microphone shall have an
open-circuit sensitivity of 3.2 mV/Pa. A perma-
nently attached, 8 foot (2.5m), two-conductor,
shielded cable with 3-pin pro audio connector shall
be supplied with the microphone. The microphone
shall accept a 150 dB SPL input while providing no
greater than 3% THD (open circuit termination).
Equivalent noise shall be 28 dBA typical (0 dB =
.0002 dyne/cm2). SPL for 3% THD shall be 150
dB. The Crown GLM-100 microphone is specified.
GLM-200
The microphone shall be the Crown GLM-200.
The microphone shall be a hypercardioid electret
condenser type requiring 12 to 48 volts phantom
power. A smooth frequency response from 60 Hz
to 20,000 Hz shall be obtained, with a uniform
off-axis response. The microphone shall have an
open-circuit sensitivity of 6 mV/Pa. A permanently
attached, 8 foot (2.5m), two-conductor, shielded
cable with XLR-type connector shall be supplied
with the microphone. The microphone shall accept
a 131 dB SPL input while providing no greater
than 3% THD (open circuit termination). Equiva-
lent noise shall be 31 dBA typical (0 dB = .0002
dyne/cm2). The Crown GLM-200 microphone is
specified.
Warranty
Crown professional microphones are guaranteed
against malfunction for a period of three years
from date of original purchase. Please refer to the
enclosed full warranty statement for more detail.
Service
If the unit fails to work, recheck all your connec-
tions as described in the Installation Section.
Check the cables. Also check the power supply
to verify that it is supplying correct voltage. If
service is required, return the microphone in its
original packaging to: Crown Factory Service,
1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana
46517-9439. A Service Return Authorization
(SRA) is required for product being sent to the
factory for service. An SRA can be completed on
line at www.crownaudio.com/support/factserv.
htm. For further assistance or technical support
call 800-342-6939.