AKG Acoustics C 414 Microphone User Manual


 
EverEveryone who is used to working with a C 414yone who is used to working with a C 414
will find the acoustic advantages of an will find the acoustic advantages of an AKG AKG
large-diaphragm microphone verlarge-diaphragm microphone very familiary familiar..
Since the mid-1980’Since the mid-1980’s,s, the C 414 has been the C 414 has been
THE reference microphone of the recording THE reference microphone of the recording
industrindustry and a proven workhorse for the stage.y and a proven workhorse for the stage.
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The new C 414 XLS and the C 414 XLII offer The new C 414 XLS and the C 414 XLII offer
nine pickup patterns that enable it to choose nine pickup patterns that enable it to choose
the perfect setting for everthe perfect setting for every application.y application. For For
live-sound applications and fixed installations,live-sound applications and fixed installations,
all controls can be easily disabled for trouble-all controls can be easily disabled for trouble-
free use,free use, and the peak hold LED displays evenand the peak hold LED displays even
the shortest overload peaks.the shortest overload peaks.
High sensitivity and extremely loHigh sensitivity and extremely low self-w self-
noise - one of the quietest microphones noise - one of the quietest microphones
in the world (6 dBa-A only)in the world (6 dBa-A only)
High sound pressure level caHigh sound pressure level capability uppability up
to 158 dB SPL and incredible dto 158 dB SPL and incredible dynamicynamic
range of range of 152 dB152 dB
Nine sNine switchable polar pawitchable polar patterns for tterns for
placement and aplacement and applicapplication flexibilitytion flexibility
Rugged double mesh for unaffectedRugged double mesh for unaffected
acoustics and high RF immunityacoustics and high RF immunity
Lock Mode:Lock Mode: all controls can be easilyall controls can be easily
disabled for trouble-free usedisabled for trouble-free use
PPeak Hold LED:eak Hold LED: displays even the displays even the
shortest overload peaksshortest overload peaks
TTwo-colour LEDs provide quick visual
indicaindication of selected polar pation of selected polar pattern andttern and
output overloadoutput overload
Three sThree switchable bass cut filters andwitchable bass cut filters and
three pre-athree pre-attenuattenuation pads tion pads
Cutting edge technologCutting edge technology and stay and state-of-te-of-
the-art components ensure shortest signalthe-art components ensure shortest signal
papath and extra protection ath and extra protection against moisturegainst moisture
Elastic caElastic capsule suspension greapsule suspension greatly tly
minimises structurally-transmitted noiseminimises structurally-transmitted noise
from chassis vibrafrom chassis vibrationtion
Both versions are also aBoth versions are also available as vailable as
stereo sets (selected by stereo sets (selected by AKG's sophisti-AKG's sophisti-
cacated mated matching method)tching method)
Comes complete with metal carrComes complete with metal carryingying
case,case, spiderspider-type shock mount H 85,-type shock mount H 85, poppop
filter H 85 and windscreen filter H 85 and windscreen W 414W 414
Designed,Designed, engineered and built inengineered and built in
Vienna,Vienna, AustriaAustria
C 414 XL IIC 414 XLS
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