Details on Oktava 012 ? at DVinfo.net

Martin Garrison · November 13th, 2003, 05:16 AM

I was just curious if anyone has ever seen a polar diagram for the 012?

I've hear great things about the mic, but can't find any technical stuff, particularly on the hypercardioid capsule.

If anyone knows where to look, or has the gear to test one, I would love to know.

Thanks,
Martin

Aaron Koolen · November 13th, 2003, 02:06 PM

Martin, is this what you are after?

http://www.megaaudio.de/produkte/oktava/tech_mk12.html

Damn they look like good mics!

Cheers
Aaron

Martin Garrison · November 13th, 2003, 02:52 PM

Hey thanks Aaron,

They do look like good mics. That's an incredibly even off axis for a $100 mic. I think I'm going to put my blueline on Ebay, and "trade down".

Thanks again Aaron

Aaron Koolen · November 13th, 2003, 03:05 PM

Martin, I just looked at those frequency response graphs again and can't figure out why they have 3 lines on them and not one. Can't be frequency cause that's one of the graph axis.

Are they angle from centre? Can't be cause they don't really match the polar diagram.

Anyway why are these things so cheap? Do they need a powering module for them?

Cheers
Aaron

Mike Butler · November 13th, 2003, 07:12 PM

Well, the spec sheet calls for 48 volts power, and a current consumption of 8 milliamps, does your mixer have phantom power on the mic inputs?

Martin Garrison · November 13th, 2003, 10:33 PM

Those seperate lines are usually angle from center like you suggest. Probably 90 and 180. It looks reasonable to me, in this case the 90 and 180 lines show problems not apparent on the polar diagram. But these still look like great mics for the money. I don't know how they are so cheap.

Bryan Beasleigh · November 13th, 2003, 11:38 PM

FYI
Oktava builds mics for export and processes these through ligitmate retailers and distributors. The price is around $200 for the 012 and about $80 - 90 more for a kit including an Omni , cardoid , hypercardoid capsule and a 10db pad.

These mics are apparently tested, but remember this is Russia. What do you think happens to the QC rejects. That's right, they find there way out the back door and discounters sell them dirt cheap ( for $100 a pop) . They also have a high failure rate and may not be to spec.

AVR Communications in Scarborough (suburb of Toronto) are carrying then now and they get under $200 canadian for a single and under $300 canadian for the kit. They also guarantee the product.
Be warned, the $100 specials are a hit and miss proposition. So pay an extra few bucks and you get piece of mind and a mic guaranteed to work.

In the US try the sound room
http://www.oktava.com/

a review

http://www.exhardware.com/reviews.php?Id=55

November 13th, 2003, 05:16 AM	#1
Martin Garrison Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 173	Details on Oktava 012 ? I was just curious if anyone has ever seen a polar diagram for the 012? I've hear great things about the mic, but can't find any technical stuff, particularly on the hypercardioid capsule. If anyone knows where to look, or has the gear to test one, I would love to know. Thanks, Martin

November 13th, 2003, 02:06 PM	#2
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Martin, is this what you are after? http://www.megaaudio.de/produkte/oktava/tech_mk12.html Damn they look like good mics! Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

November 13th, 2003, 03:05 PM	#4
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Martin, I just looked at those frequency response graphs again and can't figure out why they have 3 lines on them and not one. Can't be frequency cause that's one of the graph axis. Are they angle from centre? Can't be cause they don't really match the polar diagram. Anyway why are these things so cheap? Do they need a powering module for them? Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

November 13th, 2003, 07:12 PM	#5
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	Well, the spec sheet calls for 48 volts power, and a current consumption of 8 milliamps, does your mixer have phantom power on the mic inputs? __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

November 13th, 2003, 02:52 PM	#3
Martin Garrison Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 173	Hey thanks Aaron, They do look like good mics. That's an incredibly even off axis for a $100 mic. I think I'm going to put my blueline on Ebay, and "trade down". Thanks again Aaron

November 13th, 2003, 10:33 PM	#6
Martin Garrison Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 173	Those seperate lines are usually angle from center like you suggest. Probably 90 and 180. It looks reasonable to me, in this case the 90 and 180 lines show problems not apparent on the polar diagram. But these still look like great mics for the money. I don't know how they are so cheap.

November 13th, 2003, 11:38 PM	#7
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	FYI Oktava builds mics for export and processes these through ligitmate retailers and distributors. The price is around $200 for the 012 and about $80 - 90 more for a kit including an Omni , cardoid , hypercardoid capsule and a 10db pad. These mics are apparently tested, but remember this is Russia. What do you think happens to the QC rejects. That's right, they find there way out the back door and discounters sell them dirt cheap ( for $100 a pop) . They also have a high failure rate and may not be to spec. AVR Communications in Scarborough (suburb of Toronto) are carrying then now and they get under $200 canadian for a single and under $300 canadian for the kit. They also guarantee the product. Be warned, the $100 specials are a hit and miss proposition. So pay an extra few bucks and you get piece of mind and a mic guaranteed to work. In the US try the sound room http://www.oktava.com/ a review http://www.exhardware.com/reviews.php?Id=55