AKG C 12 VR Microphone
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- B&H # AKC12VR
- Mfr# 2221 Z 00040
Product Highlights
- Vintage Tube Microphone
- Retains Vintage Design
- Creates Classic, Warm Sound
- Multi-Pattern Condenser
- 9 Switchable Pickup Patterns
- Attentuation & Boost
- High-Pass Filter
- External Control/Power Unit
- Includes Aluminum Case
- 3-Year Warranty
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The AKG C 12 VR Microphone is a studio condenser microphone that's a favorite among some of the most sought after recording engineers in the industry. Modeled directly after the classic AKG C 12, the C 12 VR (vintage restoration) maintains it's popularity since it's inception in the late 1940's. Like the C 12, the C 12 VR features a 1" diaphragm and unique condenser tube (6072) design, providing warmth and presence characteristics unique to the microphone.
In addition to the classic sound, the C 12 VR is a versatile microphone featuring 9 switchable pickup patterns including omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-eight, with variations of each. Also provided is switchable attenuation between -10 or -20dB, and a boost of +10db to accommodate all studio recording requirements. An aluminum case is included, and the C 12 VR is backed by a 3-year warranty.
- Original Vintage Design
- Modeled after the classic AKG C 12, the C 12VR is a restored version of the classic tube condenser microphone featuring the original 6072 vacuum tube, 1950's dual diaphragm and transformer.
- Switchable Polar Patterns
- The C 12VR features flexible switchable polar patterns including omni directional, cardioid, and figure-eight with variations of each pattern.
- Attenuation and Boost Switching
- -10 and -20db of pre-attenuation and gain boost of +10dB accommodate all studio requirements from vocals to instruments of types.
- High Pass Filter
- A 2-position high pass filter eliminates low end noise and rumble providing more presence of mid and high end frequencies.
- External Control/Power Unit
- The N 12VR remote power supply, provides power to the microphone and features the Polar Pattern, High Pass Filter and Attenuation / Boost switches.
| Transducer | Vacuum Tube Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 and Six Intermediate Positions Selectable via Remote Control |
| Frequency Response | 30 Hz to 20 kHz (+/-2.5 dB from Published Curve) |
| Dynamic Range | > 106 dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 72 dB (A-Weighted) |
| Max Input Sound Level (SPL) | 128 dB (3% THD) |
| Power Requirements | Powering via included N-Tube power supply with 115/230 VAC |
| Output Impedance | 200 ohms |
| Output Connector |
Microphone: Large-sized Tuchel, 12-Pin N-Tube Power Supply: XLR-3M Type |
| Pad | Yes, -10 dB, -20 dB (Switchable) |
| Low Frequency Roll-Off | Yes, 12 dB/Octave Roll-Off (at 75 Hz or 150 Hz) |
| Dimensions | 8.9 x 1.7" (225 x 42mm) LxD |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680g) |
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