The Advanced Audio CM12se Tube Microphone is a large-format condenser tube microphone with a capsule design and tube circuitry based on those of the famous AKG C12.
Like the original C12 it is an outstanding choice for vocals and acoustic instruments, including percussion, drums and grand piano, as well as for distant miking.
Capsule
The CM12se features Advanced Audio’s own AK12 capsule, an edge-fed, dual diaphragm capsule skinned with German mylar that has a frequency response matching within ±1.5 dB the response of the AKG CK12 capsule. The capsule in the CM12se is hand tested in our shop.
Circuit
The CM12se’s circuit has been optimized for the 6072a dual triode tube. The unused half of the 6072a is incorporated as a cathode follower, resulting in a much lower output impedance than that of the original circuit. This lower output impedance improves the damping factor and allows the use of a transformer with half the turns-ratio of the original C12. The result is a circuit with at least 6db more headroom than the original circuit with a better low frequency and high frequency response.
Output
The CM12se utilizes a larger BV18 dual-bobbin transformer with an 8:1 ratio. The larger BV18 transformer can handle 3dB more level then the T14 before distortion and has 3dB less output. When close miking percussive sound sources the CM12se will recover faster from a larger transient signals and drive the microphone preamp with 3dB less level than the CM12 when placed in the same position. The BV18 transformer is driven through a 2.2-ufd mylar capacitor to take advantage of the ability of both capsule and transformer to respond to frequencies reaching down to 10Hz. The transformer can deliver +18dBm with less than 1% distortion across the audio spectrum.
Advanced Audio CM12se Tube Microphone Features
- Pattern Selector: 9 patterns from the power supply.
- Circuit Type: 2 stage class "A" tube, CCDA transformer coupled
- Capsule: 34mm centre fed with dual back-plate and dual 6 micron skinned diaphragms
- Capsule Polarization: 60V on the back-plate
- Tube Type: selected EH6072a
- Transformer: BV18 dual bobbin with bi-metal laminations and 8:1 ratio
Advanced Audio CM12se Tube Microphone Specifications
- Frequency Response: 25Hz-20kHz + or - 3db
- Max SPL: 128dB
- Equivalent Noise Level: <15dB (A- weighted)
- S/N Ratio: >85dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
- Sensitivity: -32dBu
- Transformer Distortion: <1%@20Hz/+13dBu and <0.05%@50Hz/+13dBu
- Output Impedance: <200 ohm (load impedance <1.2K)
- Output Connector: Male XLR, 7-pin gold plated
Advanced Audio CM12se Tube Microphone Includes
- Advanced Audio CM12se Tube Microphone
- Power Supply
- Tube Cable
- Shockmount
- Radcase
- Manufacturer Warranty
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