Lewitt LCT940 Large Diaphragm Tube Sound Microphone

Sound professionals naturally rely on a set of different high-end microphones in order to get the best out of their sound. But changing microphones and adjusting settings takes valuable time, the creative flow of a session is interrupted.

With its new Authentica series flagship LCT 940, LEWITT now introduces a microphone that will revolutionize modern studio recording procedures and help engineers and artists to react more quickly to a desired change of style and sound.

The LCT 940 combines the specific characteristics of a premium large-diaphragm FET condenser microphone and a top-notch tube microphone in one housing. Basically, users can choose between the two main settings "FET" and "Tube".

Yet the decisive factor here is that the LCT940 features both a tube-based impedance and a FET-based impedance converter. These two signal paths have been incorporated separately and work independently of each other. "Tube" delivers the classic, warm and rich tube sound, while "FET" stands for the clear, exceptionally rich and nuanced sound LEWITT condenser mics are renowned for.

However, the LCT 940 offers another unique feature that true recording enthusiasts will swoon over: As the characteristics of the two main settings can be mixed and merged continuously variable, the LCT940 opens up huge creative possibilities for artists and producers

Features

• Large diaphragm condenser Tube & FET microphone in a single housing
• Continuously blend between tube and FET sound via rotating potentiometer
• Multi-pattern microphone: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, wide cardioid, supercardioid and four intermediate patterns
• Noiseless pushbuttons for quick and easy attenuation and low-cut fi lter selection
  4 low-cut settings: linear, 40 Hz (12 dB/oct), 150 Hz (6 dB/oct) and 300 Hz (6 dB/oct)
• 4 pre-attenuation settings: 0 dB, -6 dB, -12 dB and -18 dB
• High dynamic range and low self-noise
• Custom power supply unit with illuminated user interface for easy handling - even in dark environments
• Gold plated & corrosion-resistant 11-pin XLR socket

Specifications

• Type: Condenser, externally polarized
• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
• Transducer Ø: 25.4 mm, 1 in
• Polar pattern: Omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, supercardioid, figure-8, four intermediate patterns
• Frequency range: 20 ... 20,000 Hz
• Sensitivity:
  
  • 23 mV/Pa, -33 dBV/Pa (cardioid)
  • 20 mV/Pa, -34 dBV/Pa (omni)
  • 23 mV/Pa, -33 dBV/Pa (figure-8)
• Equivalent noise level (FET):
  
  • 8 dB (A), cardioid
  • 9 dB (A), omni
  • 8 dB (A), figure-8
• Equivalent noise level (Tube):
  
  • 12 dB (A), cardioid
  • 13 dB (A), omni
  • 12 dB (A), figure-8
• Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD (FET): 143 dBSPL, 0 dB pre-attenuation
• Max. SPL for 0.5% THD (Tube): 140 dBSPL, 0 dB pre-attenuation
• Signal / noise ratio (FET): 86 dB (A)
• Signal / noise ratio (Tube): 82 dB (A)
• Dynamic range of FET mic. Amp.: 135 dB
• Dynamic range of Tube mic. Amp.: 128 dB
• Pre-attenuation pad:
  
  • 0 dB
  • -6 dB
  • -12 dB
  • -18 dB
• Low-cut filter:
  
  • linear
  • 40 Hz (12 dB/oct)
  • 150 Hz (6 dB/oct)
  • 300 Hz (6 dB/oct)
• Internal impedance: 200 Ω
• Rated load impedance: 1,000 Ω
• PSU - supply voltage:
  
  • 230 V, 50 Hz
  • 110 V, 60 Hz
• Current consumption: 170 mA
• Connector: Gold plated 11-pin XLR
• Microphone dimensions: 192 x 60 x 46 mm, 7.5 x 2.4 x 1.8 in
• PSU dimensions: 250 x 150 x 70 mm, 9.8 x 5.9 x 2.8 in
• Microphone net weight: 662 g, 23.3 oz
• PSU net weight: 1,930 g, 68.1 oz