VIOLET Design vacuum tube electrostatic microphones User manual

“THE FLAMINGO” series
vacuum tube electrostatic microphones
“THE FLAMINGO” series
vacuum tube electrostatic microphones
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THE FLAMINGO
DESCRIPTION
Violet Design's top line - "THE FLAMINGO” series of vacuum tube studio
microphones is designed for high-end audio recording. "THE FLAMINGO
STANDARD" model uses large dual diaphragm dual backplate true
electrostatic capsule, providing classic vintage tube microphone sound.
"THE FLAMINGO VINTAGE" model uses large dual diaphragm common
backplate capsule, providing sweet warm vintage tube microphone vocal
sound. "THE FLAMINGO ME" model uses extra large irregular ear shape
transducer, providing unique sweet warm and resonance free vocal sound.
Two side open transducer head's construction reduces internal reflection
and optimizes polar pattern. “THE FLAMINGO” introduces a new physical
design in the microphone industry. The internal shockmount of transducer,
original construction head's shockmount and included compact external
shockmount, together with microphone's massive body construction
reduce close to zero stand rumble and outside infrasonic interference.
Vacuum tube is mounted on separate shockmount to reduce tubes
“microphonical” effect. The internal vacuum tube preamplifier is based on
class-A fully discrete circuit, providing high output, flat response and ultra
low distortion and noise. Vacuum tube is mounted inside a massive heat
sink to stabilize tube's thermal regime. The microphone's internal
preamplifier is powered from a smart external power supply unit, providing
stabilized and protected polarization, plate and heater DC voltages. The
custom made carefully shielded large audio transformer balances output
circuit, separates microphone from external RF interference and adds
some additional “analog warmth” to the sound.
DESCRIPTION
MAGIC EAR
STANDARD
VINTAGE
SPECIFICATIONS
Transducer type electrostatic
Operating principle pressure gradient
Diaphragm's active diameter 26 mm
Diaphragm's active size Magic Ear 40 mm x 27.5 mm irregular
Frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Polar pattern unidirectional - cardioid
Output impedance 100 ohms
Rated load impedance 1000 ohms
Suggested load impedance >500 ohms
Sensitivity at 1000 Hz into 1000 ohms load 27 mV/Pa
S/N Ratio CCIR 468-3 weighted 76 dB
S/N Ratio DIN/IEC 651 A-weighted 87 db-A
Equivalent noise level DIN/IEC A-weighted 7 dB-A
Maximum SPL for 0.5% THD at 1000 ohm load 134 dB
Dynamic range of the microphone's preamplifier 127 dB
Output connector XLR7 male, gold plated contacts
Signal polarity toward pressure on a diaphragm produces positive
polarity voltage on XLR pin #6 relatively to pin #5
Microphone dimensions and weight 307 mm x 68 mm, 1300 g
Shockmount dimensions and weight 56 mm x 62 mm x 95 mm, 250 g
PSU dimensions and weight 225 mm x 180 mm x 55 mm, 1000 g
Mains voltage 100/120/220/240 V 50/60 Hz AC
Power consumption 15 W
The microphone comes in a solid wooden box, with a VTC-06 multi wire XLR7 microphone cable, a VPSU-FL
power supply unit, an AC cable, a GSM shockmount and a manual.
SPECIFICATIONS

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESOPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
VMC-06 quad XLR3
microphone cable (6 m)
VSM47-FL spider type
elastic studio shockmount
APPLICATIONS
“THE FLAMINGO" series suits recording studio situations: capturing vocals, speech, musical instruments and most
other sound sources. The microphones can be used in professional sound reinforcement systems, in broadcast and TV
studios, in film and video industry, project studios and home recording, and many other applications. Under the special
order "THE FLAMINGO" series microphones are available in matched stereo pairs or surround sets to provide
balanced stereo or surround recordings. The large spider type studio shockmount, metal mesh pop filter and superior
quality quad microphone cable are available as an option.
APPLICATIONS
In the interests of product development, the specifications, construction and appearance of all above products are subject to change without
prior notice and without obligation to install these improvements in any product previously manufactured.
VIOLET DESIGN, LTD.
P.O.Box 3393, Tallinn, 10506, Estonia (EU)
Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
www.violet-design.com
THE FLAMINGO STANDARDTHE FLAMINGO STANDARD
VPF-FL metal mesh
pop filter
THE FLAMINGO VINTAGETHE FLAMINGO VINTAGE
THE VACUUM TUBE MICROPHONE POWER SUPPLYTHE VACUUM TUBE MICROPHONE POWER SUPPLY
THE "EAR" CAPSULETHE "EAR" CAPSULE