Gabrian's

• High sensitivity and extremely low self noise
• Five switchable polar patterns for placement and application flexibility
• Two-color LEDs provide quick visual indication of selected polar pattern and output overload
• Elastic capsule suspension greatly minimizes structurally-transmitted noise from chassis vibration
• H 85 professional shock mount/stand adapter, PF 80 external pop filter and W 414 X external windscreen.

A classic microphone with a distinctive timbre especially designed for recording of solo vocals and solo instruments.

With the introduction of the NeXt Generation C 414 B-XL models, AKG sets new benchmarks for useful features, improved technical specifications, ease of use and available accessories. All of these improvements are answers to requests from ever-demanding recording studios, broadcast stations and concert engineers, but with the basic sonic character of the legendary C 414 unaltered.

Additional features:

• High sound pressure level capability and wide dynamic range
• Completely immune to electrostatic and electromagnetic interference from digital gear, computer monitors, etc. thanks to solid metal housing and transformerless output stage
• Three switchable bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation pads with LEDs for quick visual indication
• All switchable components operate in low impedance circuits for ultra-high reliability even in extremely humid conditions

Vocals
Recording
Brass
Radio/on air

• Polar pattern Omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
• Sensitivity 23 mV/Pa (-33 dBV) ± 0.5 dB
• Max. SPL 200/400/800/1600 Pa = 140/146/152/158 dB (0/-6/-12/-18 dB) for 0.5% THD
• Equivalent noise level (IEC 60268-4, A-weighted) 6 dB-A (0 dB preattenuation) (IEC 60268-4)
• Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted) 88 dB
• Preattenuation pad -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB, switchable
• Bass cut filter slope 12 dB/octave at 40 Hz and 80 Hz; 6 dB/octave at 160 Hz
• Impedance <=200 ohms
• Recommended load impedance >= 2,200 ohms
• Supply voltage 48 V phantom power to DIN/IEC
• Powering approximately 4.5 mA
• Dynamic range 134 dB minimum
• Connector 3-pin XLR to IEC
• Dimensions 50 x 38 x 160 mm (2.0 x 1.5 x 6.3 in.)
• Net weight 300 g (10.6 oz.)
• Patent(s) Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)

Limited Warranty valid United States of America (*) and Canada (**):
AKG Acoustics warrants AKG products against defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of original purchase, and agrees to repair or, at our option replace any defective unit without charge for either parts or labor. AKG grants a three-year warranty covering select products mainly studio and boundary layer microphones (see list of products above) against defects in material and workmanship This warranty is valid for AKG or AKG/CROWN products purchased and delivered within the United States (*) / Canada (**) for the original purchaser only. The purchaser’s Bill of Sale will serve as proof of sale and warranty validity in the U.S (*) / Canada (**). Shipment of defective items to AKG for repair will be at the customer’s own risk and expense. AKG will assume the return shipping cost for all items repaired under warranty.

IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of reasonable care, the affixing of any attachment not provided with the product, loss of parts, or connecting the product to any receptacle other than specified.

This warranty is void unless AKG Acoustics, U.S.’s service center(*) / the authorized AKG Service Center of Canada (**) performs the repair. No responsibility is assumed for any special, incidental or consequential damages caused by the consumer. However, the limitation of any right or remedy shall not be effective where law prohibits such.

General Return Procedures for US AKG Service
SA# IS REQUIRED for AKG repair service. Please call (818) 920-3237 and request a service authorization prior to sending out any repairs. Please be sure to attach the SA# on the outside of any repair you send in. This step will enable us to determine where your particular repair will need to be sent to insure that nothing gets lost.

RA# is REQUIRED for AKG credit returns. Please call (818) 920-3276 and request a return authorization prior to returning any AKG purchases. Please be sure to attach the RA# on the outside of any returns you send in. This step will insure that the return procedure is completed smoothly.

All AKG customer-owned products being returned for warranty service must include a copy of the customer’s bill-of-sale. Warranty approvals will not be granted if an original receipt or copy of a receipt is not enclosed.

Please enclose a note explaining the symptom or difficulties observed with the product’s performance. Also, include a contact name, the street address for return shipping and a daytime phone number should AKG need to contact you regarding your repair.