Telefunken DD5 Dynamic Drum Pack Microphone

The DD4 Dynamic Drum Pack combines the three unique voices of its TEC Award winning Dynamic Series microphones (M82, M80-SHB, and M81-SH) for drum recording and live performance.

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has assembled the three unique voices of its TEC Award winning Dynamic Series microphone line, in combination with two matched small diaphragm FET condensers, and packaged them as the Telefunken DD5 Drum Microphone Sets for drum recording and live performance applications. Each microphone set consists of the M82 handling kick drum duties, the M80-SHB on snare, and the M81-SH for toms. The DD5 ships in the heavy-duty hard shell HC85 flight case and include multiple drum mounts (M782, M784 and M785) and an SGMC-5R five-meter XLR cable with a right angle female connector for each microphone in the set.

DD5 Drum Microphone Set includes:

• 1x M82 with M782 mount
• 1x M80-SHB with M784 (metal) and M785 (plastic) mount
• 3x M81-SH with M784 (metal) and M785 (plastic) mount
• 5x SGMC-5R five-meter XLR with right angle female connector
• 1x HC80 Hard Shell Flight Case

M82

Following the same design approach as our other Dynamic Series microphones, the TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M82 was created to cut through the crowded market competition to provide users with the superior alternative to the industry-standard kick drum and large diaphragm dynamic microphones. Hand-assembled and tested in our facility in CT, USA, the M82 is a robust dynamic microphone that features a large 35mm diaphragm with superb low frequency capabilities. Like the M81 Universal Dynamic before it, the M82 derives its name from a series of astronomical galaxies first cataloged by the French astronomer Charles Messier.

The M82 is an end-address microphone, meaning that you point the top portion of the headgrille at your source, and features two separate EQ switches: KICK EQ and HIGH BOOST. These two switches function independently of each other, which yields four unique settings. This gives the user the ability to tailor the microphone’s response to the source with ease.
The M82’s KICK EQ switch engages a passive filter that reduces some of the lower mid-range frequencies (centered around 350Hz) commonly cut when processing a kick drum. This helps to keep your kick drum from sounding “boxy” and allows the low end to remain strong. This setting is tailored specifically for kick drum use.

The HIGH BOOST switch tilts the upper mid-range and high frequencies (starting around 2kHz with a 6dB boost by 10kHz). For kick drum use, this allows for more beater attack when placed inside a kick drum. This gives you the option to have either a vintage-style kick drum sound, or a more modern sound. For a source such as vocals or guitar amps, the high boost provides further articulation and airiness in the upper register.
Though it was designed with the kick drum as a primary application, the two EQ switches make the M82 equally suited for a multitude of sources such as vocals, percussion, broadcast voice, guitar and bass amplifiers, organ, and brass instruments.

On kick drum, the M82 is both fat and punchy. When placed just inside the hole of the resonant head, the M82’s tailored frequency response captures both the beater attack and shell resonance without the need for multiple microphones.
Construction wise, the M82 borrows heavily from the U47 body style by employing a headgrille of similar architecture. Finished in a durable smooth black finish on the headgrille and body, the M82 was rigorously tested to ensure it could handle the rugged role of a kick drum microphone for both studio and live environments.

The TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M82 is delivered with the M782 stand mount adapter, an STMC-5R five meter XLR cable and protective zipper case. An optional M700 elastic suspension mount is available upon request from your favorite TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik reseller.

M80-SH

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has created the M80-SH for use on snare drum and vocal applications where a lower profile microphone with right angle XLR cable is needed. The wide frequency response and higher SPL capabilities offer the user a superior alternative to the midrange-laden character of the “industry standard dynamic microphone.” A tight cardioid polar pattern and a frequency response boasting a subtle rise in the high end result in a microphone that is equally suitable for snare drum, vocals or instruments on both the stage and the studio.

The M80-SH is offered with black head grill and ships with both the M784 metal and M785 plastic drum mounts, a leather microphone bag and 5 meter SGMC-5 XLR cable with right angle female XLR.

M80-SH

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has created the M80-SH for use on snare drum and vocal applications where a lower profile microphone with right angle XLR cable is needed. The wide frequency response and higher SPL capabilities offer the user a superior alternative to the midrange-laden character of the “industry standard dynamic microphone.” A tight cardioid polar pattern and a frequency response boasting a subtle rise in the high end result in a microphone that is equally suitable for snare drum, vocals or instruments on both the stage and the studio.

The M80-SH is offered with black head grill and ships with both the M784 metal and M785 plastic drum mounts, a leather microphone bag and 5 meter SGMC-5 XLR cable with right angle female XLR.

Technical Specifications:

M82

• Type: Dynamic Moving Coil
• Capsule: 32 mm
• Tube Type: n/a
• Transformer: n/a
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Range: 25 Hz – 18 kHz
• Sensitivity: 1.85mV/Pa
• THD at 1kHz at 1Pa (Amplifier): n/a
• Output Impedance: 250 Ω
• Maximum SPL (for 1% THD): 146 dB
• S/N Ratio: n/a
• Self Noise (Amplifier): n/a
• Dimensions / Size: 155 mm L x 63 mm Dia.
• Weight: 434 g
• Current Draw from Mains: 0 mA
• Power Supply: n/a
• Cable: SGMC-5R – 5 Meter (16.9 ft) Cable, Right Angle Female 3 Pin XLR, 3 Pin Male XLR
• Shockmount: M 782 – Threaded Base Stand Adapter
• Wooden Box: n/a
• Flight Case: n/a

M80-SH

• Type: Dynamic Moving Coil
• Capsule: 25 mm
• Tube Type: n/a
• Transformer: Custom Wound Telefunken T80
• Polar Pattern: Super Cardioid
• Frequency Range: 50 Hz / 18 kHz
• Sensitivity: 1.54 mV/Pa
• THD at 1kHz at 1Pa (Amplifier): n/a
• Output Impedance: 325 Ω
• Maximum SPL (for 1% THD): 135 dB
• S/N Ratio: n/a
• Self Noise (Amplifier): n/a
• Dimensions / Size: 125 mm L x 48 mm Dia.
• Weight: 340 g
• Current Draw from Mains: 0 mA
• Power Supply: n/a
• Cable: SGMC-5R – 5 Meter (16.9 ft) Cable, Right Angle Female 3 Pin XLR, 3 Pin Male XLR
• Shockmount: M 784 – Metal Adapter for Drum Mounting, M 785 – Plastic Clip for Drum Mounting

M81-SH

• Type: Dyanmic Moving Coil
• Capsule: 25mm
• Tube Type: n/a
• Transformer: Custom Wound Telefunken T80
• Polar Pattern: Super-cardioid
• Frequency Range: 30Hz / 18kHz
• Sensitivity: 1.45 mV/Pa
• THD at 1kHz at 1Pa (Amplifier): n/a
• Output Impedance: 325 Ω
• Maximum SPL (for 1% THD): 135 dB
• S/N Ratio: n/a
• Self Noise (Amplifier): n/a
• Dimensions / Size: 125 mm L x 48 mm Dia.
• Weight: 340 g
• Current Draw from Mains: 0 mA
• Power Supply: n/a
• Cable: SGMC-5R – 5 Meter (16.9 ft) Cable, Right Angle Female 3 Pin XLR, 3 Pin Male XLR
• Shockmount: M 784 – Metal Adapter for Drum Mounting, M 785 – Plastic Clip for Drum Mounting