User manual AKG D 409

[. . . ] 12 Please read the manual before using the equipment!1 Precaution 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. [. . . ] This may cause hum or similar noise when you use a cable that is longer than 16 feet (5 m). Plug the female XLR connector (2) on the extension cable (1) into the male XLR connector on the microphone cable. You can connect this version of the microphone to any AKG bodypack transmitter with a mini XLR input. 1 Introduction The best way to get the "right" sound is to experiment with microphone placement. The following sections describe proven techniques that you may want to use as starting points for your own experiments. The closer the microphone sits to the instrument, the more it will boost the low frequencies. This phenomenon known as "proximity effect" allows you to change the sound of the instrument without using the EQ on the mixer. Note: For subtone playing, you might like to align the microphone with the middle of the bell. Be prepared, though, to get a lot of wind noise along with the saxophone sound. You can reduce excessive key noise by placing a narrow strip of foam between the microphone clamp and the instrument. Since the clarinet radiates low frequencies through the keys and high frequencies through the bell only, we recommend to use two microphones: If you prefer not to use an extra stand-mounted microphone, you can use a single D 409 instead: 1. Clamp the microphone on the bell so that the microphone will look at the outside of the clarinet. This is the only area where all frequencies are radiated at approximately equal intensity. 5 Trombone If you get too much wind noise, aim the microphone at the rim of the bell. [. . . ] Specifications subject to change without notice. For other products and distributors worldwide see our website: http://www. [. . . ]