User manual AKG D 440

[. . . ] Built-in windscreen/pop filter for effective suppression of pop and breath noise. The D 440 is fitted with a shock absorbing inner grille that protects the transducer against damage. the strong plastic housing and the wire-mesh outer grille provide additional protection for the transducer system. [. . . ] Plug the other connector on the microphone cable into the desired microphone input jack on your mixer or amplifier. The best way to get the "right" sound is to experiment with microphone placement. the following sections contain useful suggestions. Please note that moving the microphone closer to the instrument will boost the bass range. If you consider the noise produced by the keys as characteristic of the saxophone sound or the song, point the microphone at the middle of the instrument. However, if you want no key noise, direct the microphone toward the front outer rim of the bell. If you aim the microphone into the bell, you will get a high amount of wind noise. optimum working distance is 8 to 12 inches. On stage, you may have to move as close as 2 inches to the microphone in order to avoid getting feedback or spillover from other instruments. In this situation, make sure not to blow right into the microphone. The trumpet can put out sound pressure levels up to 130 dB. In order to prevent overload distortion aim, the microphone at the lower rim of the bell. optimum working distance is 12 to 20 inches. On stage, you may have to move as close as 2 inches to the microphone in order to avoid getting feedback or spillover from other instruments. In this situation, make sure not to blow right into the microphone. If you get too much blowing noise, use an extra windscreen, e. [. . . ] SPL for 1 % / 3 % THD: Electrical impedance at 1000 Hz: Recommended load impedance: Environment: Connector: Connector pinout: dynamic pressure gradient microphone cardioid 60 to 20, 000 Hz 2. 5 mV/Pa (­52 dBV re 1 V/Pa) 18 dB(A) (DIN 45412) 147 dB SPL / 156 dB SPL 600 ohms 2000 ohms temperature: ­10°C to +60°C rel. Humidity at +20°C: 95% 3-pin XLR pin 1: ground pin 2: hot pin 3: return plastic matte black enamel length: 85 mm (3. [. . . ]