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Neumann KM 185 D Digital Microphone - Nickel

Hyperardioid KK 185 capsule with modular KM D output stage - nickel
MFR# 8557

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The Neumann KM 183 D combines a KK 185 hypercardioid capsule with the KM D digital output stage.

The modular KM D miniature microphone system is a further development of the successful KM 100 series. The newly developed passive capsule design is available with 8 different directional characteristics, and can be combined modularly as desired with a digital (KM D) output stage in accordance with the AES 42 standard. The new, considerably smaller microphone capsules and an extensive program of accessories permit excellent adaptation of the microphone system to a wide range of applications.

Through the use of the most up-to-date electronic components the system offers many electroacoustic and operational advantages, such as lower self-noise, a wider dynamic range and very high immunity to electromagnetic interference. The acoustics of the capsules were taken from the proven KM 100 system.

The KM D digital output stage converts the signal from the capsule directly into a digital signal. The result is an AES/EBU signal with 24 bits and a large dynamic range. The integrated digital signal processor (DSP) permits remote control of the microphones, including the digital gain, pre-attenuation (6 dB, 12 dB or 18 dB) and low-cut filter (0 Hz, 40 Hz, 80 Hz or 160 Hz). An integrated peak limiter and compressor/limiter with additional de-esser function prevents any overloading of the audio signal.

The dimensions (diameter 22 mm, length 93 mm) of the analog and digital output stages are identical. As a result, all accessories can be used in combination with both output stages. Upon request, a mechanical adapter can be supplied to adapt microphone capsules of the KM 100 system (AK series) to the KM A and KM D output stages.

The modular solution permits the microphone capsule to be separated from the output stage by a distance of up to 100 m. The LC 4 microphone cable with a length of 5 or 10 meters is available as a standard solution. Alternatively, capsule extensions of different lengths, swivel joints and stand mounts, etc., can be used for a flexible system setup.

The capsule heads KK 183, KK 184 or KK 185, together with the appropriate output stage, are also available as a set, in which case they are referred to as KM 183 A, KM 183 D, etc.

More Information

Condition New
Package Contents Includes sound diffraction sphere SBK 133, stand mount swivel SG 21 bk and wooden box
Length 107 mm
Diameter 22 mm
Unit Weight 80 g
Tube or Solid State Solid State
Transducer Type Condenser
Polar Pattern Hyper-Cardioid
Number of Microphones Single Microphone
Frequency Range 20 Hz - 20 kHz
input_pad -18 dB
Sensitivity Free-field: -42 dBFS
Max. SPL 136 dB; 154 dB with pad
Analog or Digital Digital

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