Troubleshooting - AKG C 416 III User Instructions

5 Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause
No sound: 1. Power to mixer
2. Channel or master
3. Microphone is not
4. Cable connectors
5. Cable is defective.
6. No supply voltage.
Distortion: 1. Gain control on
2. Mixer input sensi-
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1. Switch power to
and/or amplifier is mixer or amplifier
off. on.
2. Set channel or
fader on mixer, or master fader on
volume control on mixer or volume
amplifier is at zero. control on ampli-
fier to desired
level.
3. Connect micro-
connected to mix- phone to mixer or
er or amplifier. amplifier.
4. Check cable
are seated loosely. connectors for se-
cure seat.
5. Check cable and re-
place if damaged.
6. Switch phantom
power on.
Phantom power
supply: connect to
power outlet or in-
sert battery
(batteries).
Check cable and re-
place if necessary.
1. Turn gain control
the mixer set too down CCW.
high.
2. Connect a 10-dB
tivity too high. preattenuation
pad between
microphone cable
and input.
Remedy