C5 - Microphone AKG - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Electrostatic (condenser) microphone for live vocal
Polar pattern	Cardioid
Frequency response	65 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity	4 mV/Pa (-48 dBV re 1 V/Pa)
Maximum SPL (1% / 3% distortion)	140 dB SPL / 145 dB SPL
Equivalent noise level	25 dB(A) (per DIN 45412)
Electrical impedance	≤ 200 ohms
Recommended load impedance	≥ 2000 ohms
Connector	XLR 3-pin (balanced)
Power supply	48 V phantom power (via console or amplifier)
Dimensions (length × diameter)	185.2 mm × 51 mm
Net weight	345 g
Color	Matte blue-gray
Body material	Die-cast Zamak
Grille	Steel mesh grille with wind protection fabric
Included accessories	C5 microphone, SA 45 stand adapter, PB 1000 Presence Boost pop filter, carrying case
Key features	Capsule mounted on elastic suspension; protection against cable and handling noise; integrated wind and pop filter; frequency-independent cardioid polar response
Care and cleaning	Clean the surface with a slightly damp cloth; unscrew the grille, wash the wind protection fabric with soapy water, dry overnight
Safety instructions	Ensure the connected device has a safety ground; use compliant phantom power supply
Repairability	Spare parts available from AKG; visit www.akg.com
General information	Conforms to standards of the Declaration of Conformity; patent AT 392.182, DE 4.021.661

Frequently Asked Questions - C5 AKG

How do I connect the C5 microphone?

Use a balanced XLR-XLR cable. Connect it to a microphone input with 48 V phantom power. Enable phantom power on the console or amplifier.

How do I clean the grille and the wind protection fabric?

Unscrew the outer grille (turn counterclockwise). Remove the inner wind protection fabric, wash it with soapy water, let it dry overnight, then replace it and screw the grille back on.

What is the Presence Boost PB 1000 pop filter?

It is an included accessory that mounts on the capsule. It boosts frequencies between 5 kHz and 9 kHz by about 5 dB to improve speech intelligibility.

How do I avoid feedback (howling)?

Place the vocal speakers in front of the microphone (not behind). Never point the microphone directly at stage monitors. Increase the microphone-to-mouth distance if necessary.

What is the proximity effect on this microphone?

The proximity effect boosts low frequencies when singing less than 5 cm from the microphone. This adds body and warmth to the voice. Moving away makes the sound colder and more reverberant.

What angle of incidence is recommended for singing?

For a natural, balanced sound, do not sing directly on-axis. Sing slightly off to the side or above to avoid breath and sibilance.

What should I do if the microphone produces no sound?

Check that the console/amplifier is powered on and the channel fader is not at zero. Ensure the cable is properly connected and not faulty. Enable 48 V phantom power.

What should I do if the sound is distorted?

Adjust the console gain. If the input is too sensitive, insert a 10 dB attenuator between the cable and the input.

How do I mount the Presence Boost PB 1000 pop filter?

Unscrew the microphone cap. Push the PB 1000 onto the capsule until it stops, turning slightly. Hold the capsule in its black elastic suspension during the operation to prevent it from coming loose.

What are the directivity characteristics of the C5?

The microphone has a cardioid polar pattern: it primarily picks up sound from the front, less from the sides, and almost none from the rear. This reduces the risk of feedback.

USER MANUAL C5 AKG

Please read the manual before using the equipment!

MODE D'EMPLOI p. 22

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1 Beschreibung

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3 Anwendung

3.1 Einleitung

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3.4 Rück- kopplung

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3 Anwendung

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1 Precaution / Description....13

1.1 Precaution....13
1.2 Unpacking....13
1.3 Optional Accessories....13
1.4 Features....13
1.5 Brief Description ....14

2 Interfacing ....15

3 Using Your Microphone ....16

3.1 Introduction....16
3.2 Working Distance and Proximity Effect ......16
3.3 Angle of Incidence 16
3.4 Feedback ....17
3.5 Backing Vocals....18
3.6 Installing the PB 1000 ....18

4 Cleaning....19

4.1 Microphone Body 19
4.2 Internal Windscreen 19

5 Troubleshooting ....20

6 Specifications....21

1 Precaution / Description

Please make sure that the piece of equipment 1 your microphone will be connected to fulfills the safety regulations in force in your country and is fitted with a ground lead.

1.1 Precaution

1.2 Unpacking

1 C 5 1	SA 45 1	PB 1000	1 micro-phone bag

Check that the packaging contains all of the components listed above. Should anything be missing, please contact your AKG dealer.

- For optional accessories, refer to the current 1.3 Optional AKG catalog or folder, or visit www.akg.com.Accessories Your dealer will be glad to help.

• Rugged condenser microphone for vocal mik-1.4 Features ing on stage.
• Extremely resilient, spring-steel wire-mesh cap for extra impact resistance.
  • Built-in windscreen/pop filter for effective suppression of pop and breath noise.
• Transducer shock mount reduces handling and cable noise.
• Frequency-independent cardioid polar response for high gain before feedback.
• PB 1000 Presence Boost attachment for optimum intelligibility of speech.

1 Description

1.5 Brief Description

The AKG C 5 is a vocal microphone for professional use on stage.

A frequency response tailored to vocal reproduction and a cardioid polar pattern provide a smooth sound and high gain before feedback.

A rugged front grill made of spring-steel wire mesh that is extremely resistant to deformation and a sturdy zinc alloy die-cast body effectively protect the microphone and transducer element from damage on stage and on the road.

The outer steel wire mesh grille and a layer of a special fabric form a very effective windscreen against pop and breath noise and sibilance.

The supplied PB 1000 Presence Boost attachment provides a boost of approx. 5 dB between 5 kHz and 9 kHz for optimum intelligibility of speech.

2 Interfacing

The C 5 is a condenser microphone and therefore needs a power supply.

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

Pin 1: ground

Pin 2: hot

Pin 3: return

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 manual of the unit to which you connected your microphone.)

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3 Using Your Microphone

3.1 Introduction

A handheld vocal microphone provides many ways of shaping the sound of your voice as it is heard over the sound system.

The following sections contain useful hints on how to use your microphone for best results.

3.2 Working Distance and Proximity Effect

Basically, your voice will sound the bigger and mellower, the closer you hold the microphone to your lips. Moving away from the microphone will produce a more reverberant, more distant sound as the microphone will pick more of the room's reverberation.

You can use this effect to make your voice sound aggressive, neutral, insinuating, etc. simply by changing your working distance.

Proximity effect is a more or less dramatic boost of low frequencies that occurs when you sing into the microphone from less than 2 inches. It gives more "body" to your voice and an intimate, bass-heavy sound.

3.3 Angle of Incidence

Refer to fig. 1.

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Sing to one side of the microphone or above and across the microphone's top. This provides a well-balanced, natural sound.

If you sing directly into the microphone, it will not only pick up excessive breath noise but

Fig. 1: Typical microphone position.

also overemphasize "sss", "sh", "tch", "p", and "t" sounds.

3 Using Your Microphone

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3.4 Feedback

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Fig. 2: Microphone placement for maximum gain before feedback.

The term “feedback” means that part of the sound projected by a speaker is picked up by a microphone, fed back to the amplifier, and projected again by the speaker. Above a specific volume or "system gain" setting the sound system will start howling and the sound engineer will desperately dive for the master fader to reduce the volume and stop the howling.

To increase usable gain before feedback, the microphone has a cardioid polar pattern. It is most sensitive to sounds arriving from in front of it (your voice) while picking up much less of sounds arriving from the sides or rear (from monitor speakers for instance).

To maximize gain before feedback, place the main ("FOH") speakers in front of the microphones (along the front edge of the stage).

If you use monitor speakers, be sure never to refer to fig. 2. any microphone directly at a monitor or FOH speaker.

Feedback may also be triggered by resonances depending on the acoustics of the room or hall.

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3 Using Your Microphone

With resonances at low frequencies, proximity effect may cause feedback. In this case, it is often enough to move away from the microphone a little to stop the feedback.

3.5 Backing Vocals

Fig. 3: Two vocalists sharing a microphone.

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1. Never let more than two persons share a microphone.
2. The microphone is very insensitive to off-axis sounds. If the two vocalists were to sing into the microphone from an angle wider than 35 de-

grees, you may end up bringing up the fader of the microphone channel far enough to create a feedback problem.

3.6 Installing the PB 1000

Fig. 4: Microphone capsule without (a) and with (b) PB 1000

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1. Unscrew and remove the wire mesh cap.
2. Slip the PB 1000 on the microphone capsule to the stop, slightly turning the attachment as you push it home.

Important!

- When installing or removing the PB 1000, make sure to grip the capsule and shock mount firmly with your thumb and forefinger in order to prevent the capsule being severed from the shock mount.

4 Cleaning

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- To clean the surface of the microphone body,4.1 Microphone use a soft cloth moistened with water. Body

1. Unscrew the front grill from the microphone CCW.
   4.2 Internal Windscreen
2. Remove the windscreen from the from grill and wash the windscreen in soap suds.
3. Allow the windscreen to dry overnight.
4. Replace the windscreen in the front grill and screw the front grill on the microphone CW.

Problem Possible Cause Remedy
No sound.	1. Power to mixer and/or amplifier is off.2. Channel or master fader on mixer, or volume control on amplifier is at zero.3. Microphone is not connected to mixer or amplifier.4. Cable connectors are seated loosely.5. Cable is defective.6. No supply voltage.
Distortion.	1. Gain control on mixer or transmitter module not set correctly.2. Mixer input sensitivity too high.
Microphone sound becomes duller by and by.	• Internal or external windscreen attenuates high frequencies when soiled.

Polar pattern: cardioid

Frequency range: 65 Hz to 20 kHz

Sensitivity: 4 mV/Pa (-48 dBV re 1 V/Pa)

Max. SPL for 1% / 3% THD: 140 / 145 dB SPL

Equivalent noise level: 25 dB(A) to DIN 45412

Impedance: ≤200 ohms

Re commended load impedance: ≥2000 ohms

Connector: 3-pin XLR

Finish: matte gray-blue

Size: length: 185.2 mm (7.3 in.);

diameter: 51 mm (2 in.)

Net weight: 345 g (12.2 oz.)

Shipping weight: 660 g (1.5 lbs.)

Patents: electrode backing for a condenser trans-

This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity. To order a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity, visit http://www.akg.com or contact [e-mail].

Frequency Response

Polar Diagram

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1 Description

1.5 Description succincte

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3 Applications

3.1 Introduction

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3.1 Introduzione

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3.4 Reazione

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3 Utilización

3.1 Introducción

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1 Descrição

1.5 Apresentação

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3 Aplicação

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