User Guide

4 Cleaning
4.1 Microphone
4.2 Windscreen
• You can clean all metal surfaces with (industrial grade) methy-
lated spirits or alcohol.
• Wash the foam windscreen in mild sudsy water. Do not use
the windscreen before it has dried completely.
28 AKG C 414 LTD
5 Specifications
Type: 1-inch large-diaphragm pressure gra-
dient microphone
Polar patterns: omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, hyper-
cardioid , figure eight (selectable)
Open-circuit sensitivity: 23 mV/Pa (-33 dBV ± 0.5 dB)
Frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz (see frequency
response graphs)
Impedance: ≤ 200 ohms
Recommended load impedance: ≥ 2200 ohms
Bass cut filter slopes: 12 dB/octave at 40 Hz and 80 Hz;
6 dB/octave at 160 Hz
Preattenuation pads: -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB (selectable)
Equivalent noise level to CCIR 468-2: 20 dB (0 dB preattenuation)
Equivalent noise level to DIN 45 412 (A-weighted): 6 dB-A (0 dB preattenuation)
Signal/noise ratio re 1 Pa (A-weighted): 88 dB
Max. SPL for 0.5% THD: 200/400/800/1600 Pa Ⳏ
140/146/152/158 dB SPL
(0/-6/-12/-18 dB preattenuation)
Dynamic range: 134 dB min.
Max. output level: 5 V rms (+14 dBV)
Environment: temperature: -10°C to +60°C
R.H.: 95% (+20°C); 85% (+60°C)
Powering: 48 V phantom power to DIN/IEC
Current consumption: approx. 4.5 mA
Connector: 3-pin XLR (pin 2 hot)
Dimensions: 50 x 38 x 160 mm / 2 x 1.5 x 6.3 in.
Net weight: 300 g / 10.6 oz.
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
[e-mail].
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