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9. Troubleshooting
Problem
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Possible causes
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Solution
Microphone not
operating /
No signal
transmission
Supply voltage not activate d Check the power supply device a nd if necessar y
the associ ated s oftwa re set tings (RCS -> System ->
MicPWR).
The microphone is not connected
to an AES 42 i nput
Use an AES 42 input.
The microphone is not connected
to the right channel
Check the signal path.
If necessary, activate the appropriate input on the
corresponding channel of the m ixing console.
The channel is muted Deactivate the mute in the AE S 42 remote contro l.
Distorted
sound /
bad signal
quality
Excessive sound pressur e of the
signal to be recorded
Take a more distant microphone position or activate
the pre-attenuation in the AES 42 remote control.
Overload due to low-frequency
interference (e.g. impact sound
or wind)
Use an appropriate windscreen (accessory). Activate
the pre-attenuation in the AES 42 remote control.
Overloading due to Plosives Use an appropriate popscre en (accessory). Ac tivate
the pre-attenuation in the AES 42 remote control.
Sound is muffl ed
and reverberant
Incorrect directional
characteristics
Check to ensure that the microph one is being
addressed from the correct side, as designated by the
Neumann logo
No
synchronization
Operation is set to asynchro nous
mode
Activate the synchroniza tion of the AES 4 2 input
(mode 2, RCS).
The sample rates of the micro-
phone and the subsequent equip -
ment do not c orres pond w ith one
another
Synchronize the digital input w ith the source.
Use a sample rate converter.
An external word clock is
detected but does not conform to
specifi cations
Check the external word cloc k for precision an d signal
quality (e.g. check for jitter or v ery long cables).
Alternative solution: Use t he internal DMI word cl ock
as the master word clock for the ent ire signal chain.
Synchronization
Free-running (non-synchronous operation),
frequency stability ................................... ± 25 ppm
Synchronous operation,
pulling range ..................................min. ± 100 ppm
Power supply
(phantom power complying wi th AES 42)
Supply voltage range .......................+7 V to +10.5 V
Current consumption .........................max . 150 mA
Connector .....................................................XLR 3 M
Dimensions ......................................Ø 60 x 132 mm
Weight .............................................................460 g
Remote controlled functions
Pre-attenuation ..........................0/– 6/–1 2/–18 dB
High-pass fi lter ..........................Off /40/80/160 Hz
Digital gain .........................................0...10...63 dB
in steps of 1 dB, clickless
Test signals ..........................Off , 1 kHz (–48 dBFS),
Pink noise (–35 dBFS),
White noise (–43 dBFS)
Compressor/Limiter ..................................... On/Off
Lower cut-off frequency
of the working range ..........Flat/1 kHz/2 kHz/4 kHz
Max. gain reduction:
Flat mode ......................................................> 63 dB
1 kHz/2 kHz/4 kHz ........................................> 20 dB
Compression ratio .........................1.2: 1/1.5:1/ 2:1/
3:1/4:1/6:1/8:1/>100:1
Threshold .......................–63 d BFS... –10...0 dBFS,
in steps of 1 dB
Attack time .............0/0.1/0.3/1 /3/10/30/100 ms
Release time ..................0.05/0.1/0.2 /0.5/1/2/5 s
(for a level change of approx. 10 dB )
Peak limiter ...................................................On/Off
Threshold ......................................Off : 0 dBFS fi xed
On: –15 dBFS to 0 dBFS,
in steps of 1 d B
Attack time .................................–160 µs (negative)
Release time .................. Approx. 50 ms to 150 ms
(signal-depend ent)
Mute ...............................................................On/Off
Phase (polarity) .........................................0°, 180°
Signal light .............................................LED (blue),
brightness adjustable
Sampling rates .................................44.1/48/88. 2/
96/176.4/192 kHz
(Factory setting depending on version supplied.)
Factory settings are i ndicated in b old. If the DM I is used, the y
can be changed at any time vi a the Remote Con trol Soft ware.
7. Ac cess ori es* (see photos in appendix)
Connection Kits & Interfa ce
Connection Kit AES/EB U..............Cat. No. 008584
Connection Kit S/PDIF .................Cat. No. 008585
Interface, DMI-2 (230 V, EU) .......Cat. No. 008561
Interface, DMI-2 (230 V, UK) .......Cat. No. 008587
Interface, DMI-2 (170 V, US) .......Cat. No. 008588
Elastic Suspensions
EA 1 ..........................ni ..................Cat. No. 008449
EA 1 mt .....................blk ................Cat. No. 008450
Auditorium Hanger
MNV 87 ....................ni ..................Cat. No. 006804
MNV 87 mt ...............blk ................Cat. No. 006806
Stand Mounts, Misc. Mechani cal Adapters
DS 120 .....................blk ................Ca t. No. 00734 3
SG 1 ..........................blk ................Cat. No. 008445
Table and Floor Stands
MF 3..........................blk ................Cat. No . 0073 21
MF 4 .........................blk ................Cat. No. 007337
MF 5 .........................gry ................Cat. No. 008489
Foam Windscreens
WS 87 .......................blk ................Cat. No. 006753
Popscreen
PS 15 .......................blk ................Cat. No. 008472
PS 20 a ...................blk ................Cat. No. 008488
Connecting Cables
IC 3 mt ....................blk ................Cat. No. 006543
IC 4 ...........................ni ..................Cat. No. 006547
IC 4 mt .....................blk ................Cat. No. 006557
Meaning of color codes:
ni = nickel, blk = black, gry = gr ey
* Detailed descriptions and additional articles can be found
in our accessories catalog or at: www.neumann.com
8. Scope of delivery
Microphone Starter Set
TLM 103 D (mt) microphone TLM 103 D microphone
SG 1 stand mount EA 1 elastic suspension
Operating manual Connection Kit
Wooden case Operating manual