Microphone Technique - AKG PT 40 User Instructions

into the audio input connector (3) on
the bodypack transmitter.
4. Set the on/off switch (1) to "ON" to
switch power to the transmitter on.
5. Switch power to the receiver and
your sound system or amplifier on.
Check the setting of the VOLUME
control on the receiver:
Fully CCW if you connected the
receiver to a microphone input.
Fully CW if you connected the
receiver to a line input.
6. Play your instrument and set the
levels on your mixer or amplifier refer-
ring to the appropriate instruction
manual or by ear.
3.4 Before the Soundcheck
1. Move the transmitter around the area
where you will use the system to
check the area for "dead spots", i.e.,
places where the field strength seems
to drop and reception deteriorates.
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If you find any dead spots, try to elim-
inate them by repositioning the
receiver. If this does not help, avoid
the dead spots.
2. The RF LED on the receiver going out
means no signal is being received or
the squelch is active.
Switch power to the transmitter ON
and/or move closer to the receiver, to
the point that the RF LED on the
receiver will come back on.
4 Microphone
Technique
4.1 C 417 L, CK 55 L
Lavalier Microphones
1. Fix the microphone to the H 40/1 lava-
lier clip or H 41/1 tie pin referring to the
microphone's instruction manual.
2. Clamp the microphone on your cloth-
ing as close as possible to your
mouth.
Remember that gain-before-feed-
back will be the higher the smaller the
distance between the microphone
and the mouth!
3. Make sure to aim the microphone at
your mouth.
4.2 C 420 L, C 444 L Head-worn
Microphones
Refer to the user's manual of the respec-
tive microphone for instructions on how
to use head-worn microphones.
4.3 Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting hints, refer to the
instruction manual of your receiver.
5 Cleaning
To clean the transmitter case,
use a soft cloth moistened with
water.