ProAudio Review - March 2009 - (Page 34) studio review by Ty Ford Neumann TLM 103D Digital Microphone System An “intelligent” mic with a memory, the TLM 103D offers the best in A/D and audio DSP processing technology and lives up to its pedigree. PHOTO: TY FORD The Neumann family of digital mics currently includes the TLM 103D, the flagship D-01 Solution D and the KM D series (KM 183 D, KM 184D and KM 185D). The TLM 103D has an internal 24-bit/192 kHz A/D converter and channel strip DSP. The TLM 103D may be used by itself without the channel strip if coupled with the connection starter kit, providing power to the mic and a simple AES or S/PDIF output. The full-blown, three-part system is comprised of one or two TLM 103D microphones, RCS-remote control software that operates and remotely controls the mic, and the two-input DMI-2 digital mic interface. Ty Ford has been writing for PAR since the first issue. www.tyford.com 34 ProAudioReview | March 2009 The channel strip is accessed via the high-functioning, Mac- and PC-compatible RCS software. There you can see each mic’s polar pattern (and if adjustable, which patterns are available), preattenuation (-6, -12, or -18 dB), gain (0 to 63 dB), variable lowcut, de-esser, test signal with tones, comp/limiter, peak limiter, mute, polarity reversal, LED on-mic light intensity, sync, AES 42 info, and other features. The software settings are stored in the mic. As such, the TLM 103D is an “intelligent mic with a memory.” The DMI-2 interface can support two AES42 digital mics, each of which has its own preamp and channel strip. In Use The RCS software is a great idea: a software-adjustable channel strip built into each microphone. There’s also an undocumented built-in limiter that makes the TLM 103D virtually un-crashable. It’ll sound pretty gnarly when you push it too hard, but it’s almost impossible to overload. The only part I’d tweak is the de-esser built www.proaudioreview.com http://www.tyford.com http://www.proaudioreview.com
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