SE ELECTRONICS RNR1
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DYNAMIC RIBBON MICROPHONE 'Meet the RNR1, the world's first microphone from Mr. Rupert Neve.
With custom transformers and discrete circuitry designed by the man behind the recording industry as we know it Rupert Neve, the RNR1 is capable of hearing more than any other tape recorder on the planet.
Ribbon microphones have been around for a long time, and have always been particularly prized for the exceptionally “natural” sound they deliver. Not too up front, never bright or sibilant, ribbons capture midrange detail with pleasing intimacy and typically sit easily in a mix.
One drawback of their soft nature used to be the physical fragility of their transducer, but that challenge was conquered long ago with more robust and reliable materials. The other negative part of ribbon microphones is the high-frequency roll-off inherent in their design, which had never been addressed with technical solutions until Rupert Neve, the father of the recording console, decided to make a microphone.
THE TRANSFORMERS
Nobody knows audio transformers better than Rupert Neve, and ribbon microphones require more attention than any other. This is because the transformer that couples the ribbon to the output needs to perform a fairly large impedance conversion.
With the RNR1, two custom transformers designed by Rupert Neve form the buffer between the tape and the outside world. Circuitry between those transformers helps maintain the ultra-wide frequency response by compensating for tape’s natural tendency to roll off, thereby preserving high-frequency content.
THE TAPE
During the development of the RNR1, a full year was spent working on developing a ribbon element that would provide the extended response that Mr. Neve demanded.
After experimenting with ribbon materials available in every corner of the world, the design team landed on the 2.5 µm aluminum ribbon used in the RNR1, achieving the perfect balance of flexibility and rigidity needed for this microphone’s exceptional performance.
Active studio ribbon microphone
Designed and built in collaboration with Rupert Neve and SE Electronics
Electrodynamic pressure gradient type pickup with active electronics
2.5 micron aluminum tape
Figure 8 Polar Pattern
Frequency response: 20Hz - 25kHz
Sensitivity: -32dB (1v/pa ±1dB)
Equivalent noise level: 15dB (A-weighted)
Balanced output impedance: 200 Ohms
Nominal load impedance: 1000 Ohms
Maximum SPL: >135dB
3-pin male XLR connector (Pin 2 live)
Includes suspension and flightcase '
With custom transformers and discrete circuitry designed by the man behind the recording industry as we know it Rupert Neve, the RNR1 is capable of hearing more than any other tape recorder on the planet.
Ribbon microphones have been around for a long time, and have always been particularly prized for the exceptionally “natural” sound they deliver. Not too up front, never bright or sibilant, ribbons capture midrange detail with pleasing intimacy and typically sit easily in a mix.
One drawback of their soft nature used to be the physical fragility of their transducer, but that challenge was conquered long ago with more robust and reliable materials. The other negative part of ribbon microphones is the high-frequency roll-off inherent in their design, which had never been addressed with technical solutions until Rupert Neve, the father of the recording console, decided to make a microphone.
THE TRANSFORMERS
Nobody knows audio transformers better than Rupert Neve, and ribbon microphones require more attention than any other. This is because the transformer that couples the ribbon to the output needs to perform a fairly large impedance conversion.
With the RNR1, two custom transformers designed by Rupert Neve form the buffer between the tape and the outside world. Circuitry between those transformers helps maintain the ultra-wide frequency response by compensating for tape’s natural tendency to roll off, thereby preserving high-frequency content.
THE TAPE
During the development of the RNR1, a full year was spent working on developing a ribbon element that would provide the extended response that Mr. Neve demanded.
After experimenting with ribbon materials available in every corner of the world, the design team landed on the 2.5 µm aluminum ribbon used in the RNR1, achieving the perfect balance of flexibility and rigidity needed for this microphone’s exceptional performance.