##Pure Neumann Sound in the Digital Domain For many years, the analog version of the TLM 103 D has played a vital role for ambitious home recording and project studios, making the pristine Neumann sound affordable to a broad spectrum of demanding audio engineers and musicians. The TLM 103 D offers the same sound and technical excellence, combined with all the advantages and DSP functions of Neumann’s digital microphone technology, such as an integrated peak limiter/compressor.
Using the DMI-2 or DMI-8 digital microphone interface together with the Remote Control Software (RCS), any pre-programmed settings may be stored in the microphones.
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The digital Neumann microphone technology (Solution-D) will no longer be part of the Neumann product portfolio from 2021. Last order date for dealers will be 31 July 2020. After that, the products will be available as long as stock lasts. Service for all Solution-D hardware products is guaranteed until 31 Dec 2030.
The Remote Control Software (32 Bit, available also as VST plug-in) for the digital Neumann microphones is compatible with Windows 98SE – Windows 10 and Mac OS 8.6 – Mac OS X 10.14.6. There will be no further updates of the RCS software.
| Diameter | 60 mm |
|---|---|
| Length | 132 mm |
| Noise | 7 dB-A |
| Sensitivity | 11 mV/Pa |
| Weight | 460 g |
| Current consumption | max. 150 mA (DDP) |
| Directional Pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz ... 20 kHz |
| Matching connector | XLR 3 F |
| Max. SPL | 152 dB |
| S/N Ratio | 87 dB |
| Acoustical operating principle | Pressure gradient transducer |
| Equivalent noise level, CCIR | 17.5 dB |
| Equivalent noise level, A-weighted | 7 dB-A |
| Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL) | 76.5 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL) | 87 dB |
| Sensitivity at 1 kHz, 0 dB gain, and 94 db SPL | -39 dB FS |
| Maximum SPL at 0 dBFS (re. 94 dB SPL) | 134 dB SPL |
| Maximum SPL with 18 dB preatt. (RCS) (re. 94 dB SPL) | 152 dB SPL |
| Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL) | 76.5 dB |
| A/D conversion | Neumann process (patented), 28-bit internal word length |
| Digital signal processing | Fixed-point, variable internal word length 28 bits to 60 bits |
| Sampling rates | 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz |
| Output data format | 24 bits as per AES/EBU (AES 3) |
| Latency: 44.1/48 kHz | 41 samples |
| Latency: 88.2/96 kHz | 49 samples |
| Latency: 176.4/192 kHz | 99 samples |
| Synchronization: Free-running (non-synchronous operation), frequency stability | ± 25 ppm |
| Synchronization: Synchronous operation, pulling range | min. ± 100 ppm |
| Supply voltage range | +7 V to +10.5 V |
Diagrams
Cardioid TLM 103 D
TLM 103 D
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- TLM 103 D Microphone
- SG 2 Swivel Mount
- Wooden Box
TLM 103 D mt
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Reviews
Digitale Workflows an der Seine, German
Digital Production, 04/2009
Digital microphones in use at NDR Television, English
Sound & Recording, 06/2009
Digitalmikrofone im Einsatz beim NDR-Fernsehen. German
Sound 6 Recording, 06/2009
Totallly Digital - Live use of Neumann digital microphones, English
Prosound, 09/2008
Total Digital - Neumann Digitalmikrofone im Live-Einsatz, German
Prosound, 09/2008
What happened in Vegas, English
AudioPro International, 05/2008
Recording Session in The Menuhin Hall, English
Line Up, 09/2007
Digital Microphones? It can´t be done..., English
CX magazine, 06/2008
Digital Workflows on the Seine, English
Digital Production, 04/2009
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