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UM 900
TUBE
CONDENSER
MICROPHONE
with
phantom powering

48 V
Large diameter dual diaphragm capsule, switchable

Balanced output transformer

Level reduction pad 10 dB

Level increase gain 4 dB

Bass roll-off switch

Satin nickel finish

Dark bronze finish

Auszeichnung
Thüringer Preis für Produktdesign 1998

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MICROPHONE

The UM 900 is the first switchable pattern, tube

condenser microphone that can be connected to
industry standard 48 Volt phantom powering using
a regular 3-pin XLR-microphone cable. This is
made possible by an advanced circuit design for
the amplifier and internal power supply.
The pickup capsule uses a traditional, proven
design with two large, gold plated plastic
diaphragms.
Three switches are located around the body of the
UM 900. The switch in the front selects the polar
pattern: omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, hyper cardioid
and figure 8. Located 120 degrees to each side are
switches for gain adjust and low frequency roll-off.
The unusual shape of the microphone's body is
especially designed to minimize undesirable sound
reflections toward the pickup element.
Acoustic influences that could result from the
housing resonance and/or mechanical vibration are
reduced by the robust construction and by a
special fixture within the microphone's housing that
dampens vibration. The UM 900 shown with its integrated elastic suspension can be
swiveled 135 degrees to both sides.

FIXTURE
UM 900 shown with optional elastic suspension EA 92. UM 900 shown with optional swivel mount MH 80.
APPLICATION

The high sensitivity and low noise of the UM 900 make it especially suitable for vocal and speech pickup in
professional sound recording studios, scoring stages and broadcast studios. The 5 pickup patterns allow the
microphone to be used for a wide variety of applications. E.g. the microphone can be used as an overall
pickup for a large orchestra or as a solo or spot mike for individual instruments. It can also be used as an
announcers microphone where its proximity effect is desirable.

ACOUSTICAL FEATURES
The direction of maximum sensitivity is radial to the microphone body, i.e. side addressed. The front of the
microphone is indicated by the model number and the pattern selector switch.
The pick-up capsule is mounted in a large, acoustically open headgrill that prevents mechanical vibration
interference.
This gives the microphone a clean, colourless sound characteristic.

ELECTRICAL FEATURES
The internal vacuum tube amplifier of the UM 900 can be powered by any external 48 Volt phantom supply
that can provide at least 4 mA of current.

The amplifier uses a specially selected vacuum tube.

An internal transverter provides all the necessary voltages.
The low impedance output is implemented with an operational amplifier and balanced output transformer.

The UM 900 can be connected with cables up to 150 m length without

any effects on sound quality.

SWITCHING FUNCTIONS

All switches can be turned continuously left or right without stops.

POLAR PATTERNS
The microphone features 5 pickup patterns: omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, hyper cardioid , figure 8.
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
3 positions can be selected.
NOTE: When the "+4 position" is selected the pattern switch on the front of the microphone is
disabled. Only the cardioid pattern works at the higher sensitivity of +4 dB.

0 -10 +4

REDUCED BASS ROLL-OFF

2 positions can be selected.
The sensitivity at 70 Hz is reduced by 10 dB in the position

DELIVERY
Tube Condenser Microphone UM 900 in wooden case, L x B x H 250 x 175 x 110 mm
48 V Phantom
satin nickel Order-No. 211145
dark bronze Order-No. 211146
Tube Condenser Microphone UM 900 in wooden case, L x B x H 250 x 175 x 110 mm
48 V Phantom with swivel mount MH 80
satin nickel Order-No. 211152
dark bronze Order-No. 211153
Tube Condenser Microphone UM 900 in wooden case, L x B x H 250 x 175 x 110 mm
48 V Phantom with elastic suspension EA 92
satin nickel Order-No. 211147
dark bronze Order-No. 211148

UM 900, satin nickel UM 900 with MH 80, satin nickel

SPECIAL EDITION
Tube Condenser Microphone UM 900, 24 Karat gold

ACCESSORIES, optional
Windscreen, anthracite W 81 Order-No. 202408
... for mounting with EA 92/MH 80 W 82 Order-No. 202409
Popscreen, black PO 70 Order-No. 600018
Elastic suspension, satin nickel EA 92 Order-No. 202312
Elastic suspension, dark bronze EA 92 Order-No. 202313
Microphone holder, satin nickel MH 80 Order-No. 202320
Microphone holder, dark bronze MH 80 Order-No. 202322
Power supply N 200 Order-No. 202101
Connection cable C 70 Order-No. 202212

Certificate

SPECIFICATIONS UM 900

Polar patterns omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, fig-8

Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
Large diameter diaphragm capsule dual diaphragm
Frequency range 40 ... 18000 Hz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz 25/ cardioid 40 mV/Pa
Level selector switch -10/ cardioid +4 dB
Switch position "reduced bass roll-off" at 70 Hz -10 dB
Output impedance 30 Ω
Equivalent loudness level CCIR 468-4 26 dB
due to inherent noise DIN EN 60 651 16 dB - A
Signal-to-noise ratio CCIR-weighted 68 dB
(re 1 Pa at 1 kHz) A-weighted 78 dB
Max. SPL for THD ≤ 0,5 % 130 dB
with 10 dB preattenuation 140 dB
Dynamic range 114 dB
Current consumption (P 48, DIN 45596, IEC 268-15) 4 mA
Output connector 3-pin XLR-connector
goldplated contacts
Sub-miniature tube low-noise version
Weight 900 g
Dimensions (L x ∅) 200 mm x 75 mm
Finish satin nickel, dark bronze
 FREQUENCY RESPOMSES UM 900
dB Omni

- 10
-

0°/180°
0

- 10

- 20

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz

dB Wide cardioid

- 10
-

0°
0

180°
- 10

- 20

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz

dB Cardioid

- 10
-

0°
0

- 10
180°

- 20

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz

dB Hyper cardioid

- 10
-

0°
0

- 10

120°
- 20

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz

dB Fig-8

- 10
-

0°/180°
0

- 10

- 20
90°

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz

 POLAR PATTERNS UM 900
Omni 0
0
0
0
0
0

330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0

10 10 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
300 60 300 60 300 60

20 20 20

0 0 0 0 0 0
270 dB 90 270 dB 90 270 dB 90

0 0 0 0 0 0
240 120 240 120 240 120

0 0 0 0 0 0
210 150 210 150 210 150
0 0 0
180 180 180

Wide cardioid 0
0
0
0
0
0

0 0 0 0 0 0
330
0 0 30
0
330 30 330 30

10 10 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
300 60 300 60 300 60

20 20 20

0 0 0 0 0 0
270 dB 90 270 dB 90 270 dB 90

0 0 0 0 0 0
240 120 240 120 240 120

0 0 0 0 0 0
210 150 210 150 210 150
0 0 0
180 180 180

0 0 0
Cardioid 0 0 0
330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0

10 10 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
300 60 300 60 300 60

20 20 20

0 0 0 0 0 0
270 dB 90 270 dB 90 270 dB 90

0 0 0 0 0 0
240 120 240 120 240 120

0 0 0 0 0 0
210 150 210 150 210 150
0 0 0
180 180 180

Hyper cardioid 0
0
0
0
0
0

330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0

10 10 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
300 60 300 60 300 60

20 20 20

0 0 0 0 0 0
270 dB 90 270 dB 90 270 dB 90

0 0 0 0 0 0
240 120 240 120 240 120

0 0 0 0 0 0
210 150 210 150 210 150
0 0 0
180 180 180

Fig-8 0
0
0
0
0
0

330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0
330
0 0 30
0

10 10 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
300 60 300 60 300 60

20 20 20

0 0 0 0 0 0
270 dB 90 270 dB 90 270 dB 90

0 0 0 0 0 0
240 120 240 120 240 120

0 0 0 0 0 0
210 150 210 150 210 150
0 0 0
180 180 180

1 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz

250 Hz 2 kHz 8 kHz
500 Hz 4 kHz 16 kHz