<h1>Royer Labs R-122 MKII Ribbon Microphone</h1>
<span style="font-size:16px; font-style:italic;">A phantom powered ribbon microphone that's very sensitive and features a faster transient response.</span><br /><br />
The Royer R-122 MKII is a compact, monaural, phantom powered ribbon microphone with a switchable -15 dB pad and a low cut filter. Sonically similar to Royer's groundbreaking R-121, the R-122 MKII exhibits a flat frequency response and a well-balanced, panoramic soundfield, but it’s 13 dB more sensitive and has a faster transient response, giving a sense of more open highs. Like the R-121, it is capable of handling high SPL applications.
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The R-122 MKII’s -15 dB pad is positioned before any other electronics, giving the microphone 15 dB more headroom for high SPL work. The low cut filter is configured to reduce proximity effect for close miking and vocal applications and effectively filters rumble.
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The R-122 MKII’s active electronics produce an output comparable to studio condenser microphones and provide an optimum impedance to the ribbon element, preventing overdamping of the ribbon and assuring consistent micro- phone performance. The high gain and low output impedance of the R-122 allow it to operate with any microphone preamplifier with phantom power, and also allows for use with long cable runs.
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The R-122 MKII utilizes a low mass, 2.5-micron, pure (99.99%) aluminum ribbon element in a patented offset-ribbon transducer assembly. The smooth frequency response and phase linearity of the R-122 MKII, coupled with its sophisticated active electronics system, enable it to deliver a consistent natural acoustic perfor- mance with extraordinary realism. Frequency response is excellent regardless of the angle of sound striking the ribbon, and off-axis coloration is negligible.
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The R-122’s patented offset-ribbon design positions the ribbon element toward the front of the microphone body, which allows for high SPL handling on the front (logo) side and the option of a slightly brighter response when recording lower SPL sound sources on the back side (3 feet and closer; phase reversed in this position).
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<h3>Royer R-122 MKII FEATURES</h3>
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	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Active electronics provide high output capability, optimal impedance to the </span><span style="background-color: initial;">ribbon element, extremely low self-noise and low output impedance</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">-15 dB pad and low cut filter provide greater flexibility and increased headroom</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">High SPL capabilities for electric guitar and percussion instruments</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Absence of high frequency peaks, "ringing" and phase shifts</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Ribbon element unaffected by impedance/load, heat or humidity</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Operates on standard 48-volt phantom power</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Gold plated XLR contacts</span></li>
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<h3>R-122 MKII RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS</h3>
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	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Close and distant miking</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Electric and acoustic guitar</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Vocals, commercial broadcast, voiceover</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Brass, horn sections</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Drum overheads, kick drum (see manual for position), room miking</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Percussion instruments</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Strings - solo & sections</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Acoustic piano, harp</span></li>
	<li><span style="background-color: initial;">Live events - recording and sound reinforcement</span></li>
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