User Manual

AKG ACOUSTICS GMBH SALZGASSE 2, 5400 HALLEIN, AUSTRIA

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LAST REVISED: 09/20/2019

HELPFUL TIPS

LYRA features the AKG 4-capsule Constellation Array that provides

four distinct user-selectable audio capture modes. Here are helpful tips

for selecting a microphone capture mode for your application.

A. FRONT: This is the most commonly used capture mode for recording. It works

well for voiceovers, podcasters, vloggers, gamers, vocalists, acoustic instruments

and web conferencing. In front mode, the Lyra captures audio sources from the

front of the mic while significantly reducing audio from the back and sides.

B. FRONT & BACK: This capture mode works particularly well for recording multi-

person interviews, podcasters, vloggers, multiple musicians positioned around the

microphone and for game sound effects recording. Sound will be picked up evenly

from all sides.

C. TIGHT STEREO: This setting utilizes two microphone capsules for tight stereo

pickup in front of Lyra. It is ideal for recording instruments with stereo spread,

performers positioned next to each other in front of the Lyra and recording any

other sound source(s) with a natural stereo spread.

D. WIDE STEREO: This capture mode provides greater stereo separation and

depth compared to Tight Stereo mode. This setting works exceptionally well for

ensemble and ambient recording where a wide left-right stereo image is desired.

FRONT FRONT &

BACK

TIGHT

STEREO

WIDE

STEREO