User manual AKG PERCEPTION 200

[. . . ] · Gold-sputtered diaphragm: The diaphragm is made of a plastic foil that is gold-sputtered on one side only to prevent shorting to the back electrode even at extremely high sound pressure levels. PERCEPTION 100/200 · All-metal body: The all-metal body adds to the rejection of RF interference so you can use the microphone near transmitter stations and along with wireless microphones or other communications equipment. The extremely rugged, heavy body and sturdy front grill protect the microphone from damage from tough handling on stage. · High headroom, minimum distortion: Capable of handling sound pressure levels up to 135 dB without introducing perceptible distortion and built to resist high temperatures and humidity, the microphone will give excellent results in a wide range of applications. [. . . ] 3. 2 Input with Phantom Power Refer to fig. Use an XLR cable to connect the microphone (1) to a balanced XLR input with phantom power. (Refer to the user manual of the unit to which you connected your microphone. ) 3. 3 Input with No Phantom Power Refer to fig. · If your mixer provides no phantom power, connect an optional AKG B 18 + A 48V phantom power supply (2) between the microphone and the mixer. Important: Using any power supply other than those recommended by AKG may damage your microphone and will void the warranty. Use a cable with a female XLR connec- tor and TS jack plug: 1. On the XLR connector, use a wire bridge to connect pin 1 to pin 3 and the cable shield. Connect the inside wire of the cable to pin 2 on the XLR connector and the tip contact of the jack plug. 1 2 Mic Phantom Fig. PERCEPTION 100/200 5 Note: Unbalanced cables may pick up interference from stray magnetic fields near power or lighting cables, electric motors, etc. This may introduce hum or similar noise when you use a cable that is longer than 16 feet (5 m). 4 Using Your Microphone 4. 1 General Hints The PERCEPTION 100 and PERCEPTION 200 are general-purpose cardioid microphones for recording, broadcast, and onstage use. Every instrument radiates its sound in a specific way. Therefore, to get the best sound it is crucial to experiment with microphone placement. The following hints apply to both the PERCEPTION 100 and PERCEPTION 200. · The front of the microphone is the side of the body with the AKG logo on it. Therefore, always aim the logo at the sound source you are going to record!Being a unidirectional (cardioid) microphone, the PERCEPTION will pick up very little sound from the rear. PERCEPTION 100 PERCEPTION 200 Fig. PERCEPTION 100/200 6 · When recording wind instruments or vocals, make sure not to blow or sing directly into the microphone. To avoid unwanted wind and pop noise or moisture problems, place an optional PF 80 pop screen from AKG between the microphone and vocalist/instrument. Moisture from blowing or singing directly at the capsule from a short distance, or extremely high humidity may cause the microphone to start crackling or go very quiet due to partial short circuits in the polarization voltage. · If you use the microphone in the open, use an optional AKG W 4000 windscreen to protect the microphone from moisture and reduce wind noise. 4. 2 PERCEPTION 200 · High volume instruments: You can use this microphone for close-in recording of very loud instruments (brass instruments, kick drum, etc. ). Just switch the preattenuation pad in to increase the microphone's capability of handling sound pressure levels to 145 dB. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. PERCEPTION 100/200 10 7 Specifications PERCEPTION 100 Frequency Response PERCEPTION 200 Frequency Response PERCEPTION 100 Polar Diagram PERCEPTION 200 Polar Diagram PERCEPTION 100/200 11 The International Page English 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 sales@akg. com Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht den in der Konformitätserklärung angegebenen Normen. Sie können die Konformitätserklärung auf http://www. akg. com oder per E-Mail an sales@akg. com anfordern. [. . . ]