- 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 reference-quality microphone especially used for accurate, beautifully-detailed pickup of any acoustic instrument. 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
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 | 6 dB-A (0 dB preattenuation) (IEC 60268-4) | Signal/noise ratio | 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.
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