Studio Microphone

TLM 170 R

Uncolored, linear, flexible: The professional solution for any recording situation.

  • 5 directional patterns plus remote control option
  • Very low self-noise and distortion
  • Enormous dynamic range of 130 dB
  • Extremely versatile

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Suited for:

Max. SPL
154 dB
S/N Ratio
80 dB
Sensitivity
8 mV/Pa

The Modern Reference

The TLM 170 R is a truly universal microphone for even the most demanding recording situations. It combines technical excellence with the smoothness and flexibility of a large diaphragm capsule. The TLM 170 R offers an exceptionally even response in five directional patterns. The latter may be remote controlled via the optional N248 PSU.

Dealer Description

A Milestone in Modern Recording

The TLM 170 R may be our most universal microphone. Over an enormous dynamic range it offers a remarkably linear frequency response, both on- and off-axis, in each of its five polar patterns. Thus, the TLM 170 R is able to capture the natural sound of any source, including its room ambience, without imparting a sonic imprint of its own. Additionally, the microphone’s directionality may be remote controlled via the optional N248 PSU.

Ahead of Its Time

The TLM 170 R was conceived with high resolution in mind. As early as 1983 it achieved an enormous dynamic range of 130 dB. It was the first microphone to use Neumann’s fet 100 technology with a transformerless output stage ensuring sonic transparency and powerful bass transmission, even at highest signal levels.

Its sonic transducer is no less impressive. The K89 dual diaphragm capsule offers high linearity in every sense: smooth frequency response, fast transient response, and frequency independent polar patterns. Even the diffuse field response remains uncolored for all polar patterns, which is crucial in reverberant environments.

Truly Universal

The TLM 170 R is an excellent microphone for orchestral recordings and may be used both as a main microphone and as a spot mic. At the same time, the TLM 170 R is a superb microphone for vocals and speech, capturing the human voice in its natural beauty.

With a self-noise of only 14 dB, the TLM 170 R can be used for delicate sounds without adding unwanted hiss. At the same time, it can handle extremely loud sources of 154 dB SPL using the –10 dB preattenuation switch. A second switch activates a 100 Hz low cut. Five polar patterns may be selected via a rotary switch: omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, and figure-8.

In the sixth position, patterns may be remote controlled from the optional N248 PSU. No special cables are required as pattern control works via Neumann’s voltage sensing scheme: The phantom voltage is varied within the permissible ±4 V range of the P48 standard. The TLM 170 R sets its pattern according to the absolute voltage, while other microphones remain unaffected.

There may be no such thing as a perfect microphone, but the TLM 170 R comes fairly close: It combines the sonic precision and linearity of a small diaphragm microphone with the smoothness and flexible pattern control of a classic large diaphragm microphone.

  • Versatile studio workhorse for vocals and instruments
  • High dynamic range: 130 dB
  • Very low self-noise
  • Even frequency response for all 5 polar patterns
  • Remote control option for pattern selection
Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
Directional Pattern Omnidirectional, wide angle cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8
Frequency Range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 8 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
Rated Impedance 50 ohms
Rated load impedance 1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR¹⁾ 26 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted¹⁾ 14 dB-A
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%²⁾ 144 dB
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation²⁾ 154 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 68 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 80 dB
Maximum output voltage 10 dBu
Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3 mA
Matching connector XLR 3 F
Weight 625 g
Diameter 60 mm
Length 152 mm

1) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS

3) measured as equivalent el. input signal

Diagrams

Figure 8 TLM 170 R

Figure 8 TLM 170 R Figure 8 TLM 170 R

Wide Cardioid TLM 170 R

Wide Cardioid TLM 170 R Wide Cardioid TLM 170 R

Omni TLM 170 R

Omni TLM 170 R Omni TLM 170 R

Cardioid TLM 170 R

Cardioid TLM 170 R Cardioid TLM 170 R

Hypercardioid TLM 170 R

Hypercardioid TLM 170 R Hypercardioid TLM 170 R
TLM 49 Set

EA 170

Shock Mount

EA 170
TLM 49 Set

PS 15

Popscreen

PS 15
TLM 49 Set

PS 20 a

Popscreen

PS 20 a
TLM 49 Set

WS 87

Windscreen

WS 87
TLM 49 Set

N 248

Power Supply

N 248
TLM 49 Set

MF 3

Table Stand

MF 3
TLM 49 Set

MF 4

Floor Stand

MF 4
TLM 49 Set

MF 5

Floor Stand

MF 5
TLM 49 Set

STV 4

Stand Extension

STV 4
TLM 49 Set

STV 20

Stand Extension

STV 20
TLM 49 Set

STV 40

Stand Extension

STV 40
TLM 49 Set

STV 60

Stand Extension

STV 60
TLM 49 Set

Z 26 mt

Shock mount

Z 26 mt
TLM 49 Set

MNV 87

Auditorium Hanger

MNV 87
TLM 49 Set

DS 120

Double Mount

DS 120
TLM 49 Set

IC 3 mt

Microphone Cable

IC 3 mt
TLM 49 Set

IC 4

Microphone Cable

IC 4

TLM 170 R

Color nickel

CAT. NO. 007165

TLM 170 R
  • TLM 170 R Microphone
  • Wooden Box

TLM 170 R mt

Color black

CAT. NO. 007166

TLM 170 R mt
  • TLM 170 R mt Microphone
  • Wooden Box

TLM 170 R Stereo Set

Color nickel

CAT. NO. 008503

TLM 170 R Stereo Set
  • 2 x TLM 170 R Microphone
  • 2 x EA 170 Shock Mount
  • Aluminium Case

TLM 170 R mt Stereo Set

Color black

CAT. NO. 008504

TLM 170 R mt Stereo Set
  • 2 x TLM 170 R mt Microphone
  • 2 x EA 170 mt Shock Mount
  • Aluminium Case

Suited for:

Max. SPL
154 dB
S/N Ratio
80 dB
Sensitivity
8 mV/Pa

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