Golden Age Project R1 MK2 Manual

Golden Age Project Mikrofon R1 MK2

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UNPACKING, INSPECTION STORAGE AND

TRANSPORT

The R1 MKII was carefully tested and packed at the

factory. The soft case has been designed to protect

the microphone when you store, ship or move it.

Please always use it when you will need to transport

the R1 MKII for service or for any other reason.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The ribbon assembly in the R1 MKII, as in any

ribbon microphones, is very sensitive and fragile

and can be easily damaged if handled the wrong

way,

That is why it is important that you immediately

after you have received the R1 MKII, veries that it

is working properly and that it has not been dam-

aged during shipping.

The warranty of the ribbon assembly in the

R1 MK II does not extend beyond this initial inspec-

tion, since it can be damaged so easily if it isn´t

handled properly.

In the rare case that the R1 MKII is not working

properly when receiving it, please contact your

dealer.

FEATURES

- The unmatched natural and musical sound of a

classical ribbon microphone.

- A stunning realism with the feeling of “being-

there”.

- The typical large and mellow ribbon sound quality

with a very smooth top end and an extended low

end.

- A fast and life-like transient reproduction.

- An ultra-high SPL capability, 160 dB SPL (1% THD

@ 1000 Hz) and a very good sensitivity for a ribbon

microphone.

- A Figure-8 directional paern for wide sweet spots

both in the front and in the back of the microphone.

Zero spots towards the sides.

- A 50 mm long ribbon made of 2 microns thick

aluminium foil.

- An internal shock mount for the ribbon and

magnet assembly.

- A removable microphone cable and a soft trans-

port case

- Manufactured of the nest materials for a great

performance and long-term reliability.

- The R1 MKII can be used with any standard mixer

or preamp, preferably with a balanced input.

USE OF THE R1 MKII

The Figure-8 paern of the R1 MKII gives you the

ability to separate sound sources by placing the

unwanted ones in the side zero pick-up directions.

Placing the unwanted ones towards the sides of the

R1 MKII will remove most of the direct sound from

the sound source. The R1 MKII will still pick up

that source from the reverberant eld

in the recording room though.

Due to the small width of the ribbon,

the horizontal pick-up paern is very

wide.

It is much wider compared to a large

capsule condenser microphone.

The vertical pick-up paern is narrow

at the higher frequencies though due

to the length of the ribbon. This

is due to the fact the wavelength

at higher frequencies is much

shorter than the length of the

ribbon. If you want maximum

top end response from the R1

MKII, it is important that the

R1 MKII is mounted so that it

is parallel to the sound source.

If it is vertically angled against

the sound source, then there

will inevitably be a loss of top

end. This can sometimes be a

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W W W . G O L D E N A G E P R O J E C T . C O M

Vintage Style Ribbon Microphone

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on choosing the Golden Age Project R1 MKII microphone!

The R1 MKII is a high quality vintage style ribbon microphone. It oers the unique and natural

sound that has been available in classical microphones like the RCA 44 and 77 that are still used to

make high quality recordings today after almost 70 years.

The R1 MKII is very well suited for the recording of most sound sources like vocals, acoustic

instruments, strings, horns, orchestras and choral groups and many live sound applications.

In spite of its low cost, the R1 MKII meets the most stringent demands.

To get maximum benet and trouble free use out of the R1 MKII, please read this manual carefully.

good thing so this eect can be used creatively. The

narrow vertical pick-up paern will lower the eect

of high frequency sound reections.

Since the sensitivity of ribbon microphones in gen-

eral are low compared to condenser microphones,

you will need a preamp with some extra gain avail-

able when you record quiet sound sources.

Be aware of the proximity eect (an increase in bass

response) when the R1 MKII is close to the sound

source. This can be a good or a bad thing. You can

adjust the bass response by changing the distance

from the microphone to the sound source for an

optimum result in dierent situations. You can also

use a high-pass lter in your preamp or mixer.

PRECAUTIONS

-The active part in the R1 MKII consists of a very

thin and ultra-light corrugated aluminium ribbon

clamped under light tension and mounted between

the poles of a strong magnet. When the sound

waves hits the ribbon and moves it, a small current

is generated in the ribbon since it is suspended in a

magnetic eld.

The good part of this design is that it results in one

of the warmest and most natural sound available

from any type of microphone. The bad part of it is

that it also makes ribbon microphones the most sen-

sitive and fragile ones. It is therefore very important

that the R1 MKII, as any other ribbon microphone, is

treated with very special care if it is not to be seri-

ously damaged.

In order to ensure a long life for your R1 MKII,

please always follow these guidelines:

1. Do never subject the R1 MKII to hard knocks,

such as dropping it or not packing it properly when

you move or transport it since this can destroy the

ribbon assembly.

2. Do never blow into the R1 MKII and protect it

from any strong blast of air movement as this can

tear and destroy the fragile ribbon.

3. Do never move around fast with the R1 MKII in

your hand, please remember that any excessive air

movement can damage the ribbon.

4. Do always use a pop-lter when there is a risk of

excessive air movements reaching the ribbon from

the sound source. One example is close-up vocals.

The pop-lter will also protect the R1 MKII from

mouth spray.

5. Do always protect the R1 MKII from dirt and

moisture.

6. Do never apply phantom power to the R1 MK

II since it can burn the ribbon. Be very careful that

phantom power is switched o at least 1 minute

before plugging the R1 MKII into a mixer or preamp

and see to it that no one turns the phantom power

on by mistake.

7. When the R1 MKII is not in use, always keep it in

its soft case.

8. Do always store the R1 MKII in a vertical posi-

tion. If it is stored horizontally, the 50 mm long

ribbon can sag by time which will gradually

degrade the performance of the R1 MKII.

9. Avoid exposing the R1 MKII to direct sunlight or

extremes in humidity for extended periods of time.

10. Do never try to service the R1 MKII yourself

since this will void the warranty.

WARRANTY

- Due to the extremely delicate nature of ribbon

microphones which can so easily be damaged by

improper handling and use, the ribbon assembly is

not covered under warranty.

Please check your R1 MKII carefully immediately

when you receive it and make sure that there are

no problems with the microphone. After that rst

initial inspection, the standard one year warranty

only apply to defects in materials and workmanship

in parts other than the ribbon assembly.

If the ribbon assembly is damaged during use, con-

tact your dealer for a quote for replacement of the

ribbon assembly.

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Large ribbon geometry, pure aluminium, 2

um thick, 50 x 5 mm size.

Polar paern: Figure 8

Frequency response: 30 Hz – 18 kHz +/- 3 dB

Sensitivity: -52 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa) @

1kHz.

Maximum SPL (<1% THD @ 1kHz):

160 dB.

Output impedance: 600 ohm, bal-

anced.

Recommended load impedance: > 3

kOhm.

Dimensions: 69x185 mm.

Weight: 1 400 g.

Please note: Specications can

be changed at any time without

notice.

Many thanks for purchasing the

Golden Age Project R1 MKII

- We wish you much joy and many

wonderful recordings with it!

W W W . G O L D E N A G E P R O J E C T . C O M

Produkt Specifikationer

Mærke:	Golden Age Project
Kategori:	Mikrofon
Model:	R1 MK2

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