User manual AKG D 3800

[. . . ] A rugged front grill made of spring-steel wire mesh that is extremely resistant to deformation and a sturdy zinc alloy diecast body effectively protect the microphone and transducer element from damage on stage and on the road. the D 3800M features a removable connection module with a 3pin XLR connector. You can connect the microphone to both balanced and unbalanced mixer or amplifier inputs. the microphone body has been specifically designed for fatigue-free handling and ease of use. [. . . ] Pull the XLR connector module (2) out of the microphone body. To avoid losing the fixing screw (1), screw it into the threaded hole (3) in the XLR connector module. Do not forget to check the condition of the battery inside the transmitter module. If the battery is dead or there is no battery inside the transmitter module, insert a new battery. Slide the transmitter module (1) into the microphone body to the point that the transmitter module (1) will lock with an audible click. Insert a ball point pen, small screwdriver, or similar pointed object into the opening (1) in the microphone body and press inward. The transmitter module (2) will unlock and slide out of the microphone body for about 0. Pull the transmitter module (2) out of the microphone. Unscrew the fixing screw (4) from the XLR connector module (3). Slide the XLR connector module (3) into the microphone body to the stop. To fix the XLR connector module (3), screw the fixing screw (4) down firmly. Alternatively, you can remove the transmitter module simply by pulling it out of the microphone body with just enough force to unlock it. Make sure not to grasp the transmitter module by the battery compartment. (If you did, you would only open the battery compartment. 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. The following sections apply to both the hardwire D 3800M/ D 3800M S and either version with an optional TM 40 transmitter module installed. 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. [. . . ] Unscrew the front grill from the microphone CCW. Remove the windscreen from the from grill and wash the windscreen in soap suds. Replace the windscreen in the front grill and screw the front grill on the microphone CW. SPL for 1 % / 3 % THD: Equivalent noise level: Electrical impedance at 1000 Hz: Recommended load impedance: Connector: Finish: Size: Net/shipping weight: supercardioid 50 to 20, 000 Hz 2. [. . . ]