User manual AKG C 416 III

[. . . ] ⷠFor use with the B 29 L battery power supply, MPA III L phantom power adapter, or AKG. The C 416III is a condenser microphone and therefore needs a power supply. Using any power supply other than those recommended by AKG may damage your microphone and will void the warranty. Connect the phantom power adapter (1) on the microphone cable to a balanced XLR microphone input with phantom power. [. . . ] Push the mini XLR connector (1) on the microphone cable into the mini XLR socket (2) on the cable of the MPA III L (3) to the stop. (Refer to the instruction manual of the unit to which you connected your microphone. If your mixer provides no phantom power: Connect the MPA III L (3) to an optional AKG phantom power supply (4) (N 62 E, N 66 E, B 18, , an optional MK 9/10 from AKG) to connect the phantom power supply (4) to the desired balanced input. 1 Introduction Before permanently mounting the microphone on your instrument or speaker cabinet, experiment with various microphone positions to get the best possible sound. Fix the microphone temporarily using the supplied adhesive putty. 5 describe proven techniques that you may want to use as starting points for your own experiments. The supplied mounting hardware (see list below) lets you mount the microphone either permanently or by a detachable snap-on connection. Fix the H 416 installation plate on your instrument or speaker cabinet in one of the following ways: 3. Be sure to tighten the screws without squeezing the rubber eyelets. the rubber eyelets provide a shock mount for the microphone. These eyelets together with the elastomer damper incorporated in the gooseneck effectively suppress the transmission of mechanical noise. Squeezing the rubber eyelets would destroy their effectiveness as shock mounts. Remove the backing paper from both sides of the rubber plate and press the rubber plate firmly on the H 416 and then on the instrument or speaker. c) Mounting the H 416 on an uneven surface without using screws: · Use the supplied adhesive putty instead of the rubber plate. Slide the bracket on the gooseneck into the H 416 installation plate to the point that the bracket audibly clicks into place. You can remove the microphone easily, for in- Stance, in order to prevent it being damaged during shipping. You can permanently mount the microphone on your instrument or speaker cabinet in one of the following ways: Refer to fig. Remove two of the rubber eyelets from the H 416 installation plate and insert them into the holes in the bracket, sliding them through the slot. [. . . ] Place the microphone a little off the center of one of the speakers in order to accurately capture the sound of the amp. Pointing the microphone directly at the center of the speaker may produce an exceedingly harsh sound. 15: Miking up a grand piano with two C 416IIIs The piano being a very large sound source, you should use two microphones in order to get a neutral sound. To clean the microphone case, use a soft cloth moistened with water. [. . . ]