The
LSD-2 is comprised of two separate dual-membrane solid state
microphones contained within a single housing. Its capsules are
mounted in close proximity on a vertical axis - the upper capsule
assembly having the ability to rotate 270 degrees horizontally,
relative to the lower capsule. Two C&K three-way switches
control the polar response, high pass filtering and -10dB pad for
each capsule (The switches on the front of the body correspond to
the lower fixed capsule, while the switches 180° opposite on the
back of the mic control the rotating upper capsule). It is the
combination of capsule articulation and independent pattern
switching which allows a user of the LSD2 to achieve all manner of
coincident pair stereophonic recording techniques. Due to the close
proximity of the capsules, there is no phase cancellation resulting
from time delay between the two signals. This translates into
excellent mono compatibility.
The inner workings of the LSD-2 are essentially that of two Studio
Projects Model C3 microphones. The capsules are 1.06” (27mm)
diameter, dual membrane, Braunmuhl-Weber design. These are
independently coupled through low-noise amplifiers based on FET
driven discrete balanced output stages. The outer housing is plated
brass with a single layer brass wire mesh grill surrounding the
capsules.
Included with the LSD-2 microphone is a dedicated 7-pin XLR to dual
3-pin XLR “Y” cable, magnum-sized foam windscreen, standard
shockmount and carrying case.
Features
• Studio Quality Coincident Stereo Microphone
• Twin Dual-Diaphragm Pressure Gradient Transducers
• User Adjustable Stereo Image - Upper Capsule Rotates through 270°
• Individually Selectable Polar Response, Omni, Cardioid, Figure
of Eight
• Selectable -10dB pad/Hi-pass filter
• Low Noise, Solid State Circuitry
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