Drum Set Concert I - Microphone AKG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Drum Set Concert I AKG

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Drum Set Concert I

PROFESSIONAL MICROPHONE DRUM SET

Read the manual before using the equipment!

20 MODE D'EMPLOI

2.3 Optional Accessories 14

3 CONNECTING TO

AUDIO EQUIPMENT 15

3.3.1 Pinout 15

3.3.2 Connecting the Microphone 15

4 OPERATION 16

5 CLEANING 17

5.1 Microphone 17

5.2 Internal Windscreen 17

6 TROUBLESHOOTING 18

7 TECHNICAL DATA 19

7.1 D112 MKII 19

7.2 D40 19

7.3 C430 19

Publisher	AKG Acoustics GmbH	AKG ACOUSTICS, U.S.
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Version 1.0
Publication date	August 2015/EN

1 Safety and environment

Risk of damage

Please make sure that the piece of equipment your microphone will be connected to fulfills the safety regulations in force in your country and is fitted with a ground lead.

1.1 Environment

• At the end of the lifetime of the product, disconnect the housing, electronics and cable from each other and discard all components according to applicable disposal regulations.
• The packaging is recyclable. Dispose of the packaging via an appropriate collection system provided for this purpose. Dispose of the packaging in an appropriate recycling collection system.

2 Description

Introduction

2.1 Introduction

Thank you for your decision to buy an AKG product. Please read the user instructions carefully, before using the unit and keep them in a safe place so that you can refer to them in the future at any time. We wish you a lot of fun!

Package content

2.2 Package content

D112 MKII

2.2.1 1 x D112 MKII

• Dynamic instrument microphone
- Cardioid polar pattern
- For kick drum, bass amps, wind instruments

D40D40

2.2.2 4 x D40

• Dynamic instrument microphone
- Cardioid polar pattern
- 4 x H440 bracket
- For toms, percussion, guitar amps, wind instruments, snare drum

C430

2.2.3 2 x C430

• Condenser instrument microphone
- Cardioid polar pattern
- 2 x SA60 Stand adapter
- For hi-hat, cymbals, acoustic guitars

The microphone uses a true condenser transducer designed for 48-volt phantom powering to IEC 61938.

Optional accessories

2.3 Optional Accessories

Optional accessories can be found at www.akg.com. Your dealer will be happy to advise you.

3 Connecting to Audio Equipment

Pinout

3.3.1 Pinout

The microphone provides a balanced output on a 3-pin male XLR connector:

Pin 1: ground

Pin 2: hot

Pin 3: cold

graph LR
    A["AMG"] --> B["USB"]
    B --> C["Microcontroller"]
    C --> D["Microcontroller with I/O interface"]
    D --> E["Microcontroller with I/O interface"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

Figure 1: Connecting to a balanced input with phantom power

Connecting the Microphone

3.3.2 Connecting the Microphone

1) Use an XLR cable to connect the microphone to a balanced XLR input with phantom power.
2) Switch the phantom power on. (Refer to the user manual of the unit to which you connected your microphone.)

4 Operation

Drum Set

C430C430 D40D40 D40D40 C430C430 D40D40 D112-MKIID112-MKII

5 Cleaning

Microphone

5.1 Microphone

- Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the surface of the microphone body.

Internal Windscreen (D40)

5.2 Internal Windscreen

1) Unscrew the wire-mesh-grill from the microphone CCW.
2) Remove the windscreen from the front grill and wash the windscreen in soap suds.
3) Allow the windscreen to dry overnight.
4) Replace the windscreen in the wire-mesh grill and screw the wire-mesh-grill on the microphone CW.

6 Troubleshooting

	Problem Possible cause Remedy
No sound	No sound Channel or master fader on mixer or volume control on amplifier is at zero.		Set channel or master fader on mixer or volume control on amplifier to desired level.
		Microphone is not connected to mixer or amplifier.	Connect microphone to mixer or amplifier.
		Cable connectors are seated loosely.	Check cable connectors for secure seat.
		Cable is defective. Check cable and replace if damaged.
Distortions	Distortions Gain control on mixer or transmitter module not set correctly.		Set gain control to stop distortions.
Microphone sounds dull	Microphone sounds dull	Internal or external windscreen attenuates high frequencies when soiled.	Clean internal or external windscreen.

7 Technical data

D112 MKII

7.1 D112 MKII

Type: large diaphragm dynamic micro-phone

Polar pattern: cardioid

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 17 kHz

Recommended load impedance: ≥ 2000 ohms

Sensitivity: 1.8 mV/Pa

Max. SPL for 0.5% THD: >160 dB SPL

D40

7.2 D40

Type: dynamic microphone

Polar pattern: cardioid

Frequency response: 75 Hz to 17 kHz

Recommended load impedance: ≥ 2000 ohms

Sensitivity: 2.2 mV/Pa

Max. SPL for 0.5% THD: 156 dB SPL

C430

7.3 C430

Type: 1/2" diaphragm, true condenser pressure-gradient microphone

Polar pattern: cardioid

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Recommended load impedance: ≥ 2000 ohms

Sensitivity: 7 mV/Pa

Max. SPL for 0.5% THD: 126 dB SPL

Phantom powering: 48 V ± 4 V to IEC 61938

This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity. You can request the Declaration of Conformity by e-mail from [e-mail].

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