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AKG surround headphones User Manual

AKG surround headphones User Manual

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  • Page 1 headphones a dream of sound surround wireless – tv – hi-fi...
  • Page 2 The world listens to AKG. In the summer of 2002, nearly one billion people were listening to AKG. Maybe you were one of them. Re- member the opening ceremony of the soccer world cup in Seoul? The sound system there used the latest wireless technology from AKG.
  • Page 3 Why don’t you try our headphones and compare them against other models. I am sure you will find that AKG headphones do not just re- produce audio but make you e n j o y what you hear. That’s the differ- ence. Dr. Hugo Lenhard-Backhaus CEO, AKG Acoustics GmbH, Vienna...
  • Page 4 1947 1949 AKG history 1953 1967 1969 1978 1987 1991 1996 2001 2003 2004 “Pioneering spirit” best characterizes the ambitious work of AKG founders Dr. Rudolf Görike and Ing. Ernst Pless. After the war, people went to the movies seeking distraction from the stress of post-war life, so Rudolf Görike built movie projectors and loudspeakers, while Ernst Pless used his rucksack and bicycle to deliver the goods to constantly growing numbers of customers.
  • Page 5 Surround FOR TV, HOME THEATER, HI-FI FOR HI-FI PURISTS hearo 777 hearo 888 QUADRA DELUXE Wireless BASIC DESIGNER SYSTEMS k 311 ir k 105 uhf k 306 afc HARDWIRE WIRELESS k 71 tv balance k 122 ir Hi-fi STUDIO k 171 k 271 k 141 studio...
  • Page 6 FAMILY hearo Pages 8-9 QUADRA DELUXE Wireless eight-channel surround headphone system for TV, home theater, hi-fi use Patented IVA processing provides a natural, spatial sound through headphones. Integrated Dolby Surround Pro-Logic and LOGIC7 surround decoders. • For TV/video/DVD/DVD(A)/Hi-fi/ (SA)CD/PC/game consoles. •...
  • Page 7 We will be happy to send you a separate, detailed HEARO Family folder: advertising@akg.com Or visit www.akg.com for more information. Home theater · TV / DVD / VCR · Hi-fi / (SA)CD / DVD(A) · PC / game consoles How to upgrade your stereo* to surround without using loudspeakers or cables.
  • Page 8 Press clippings 1/03 Price/performance: Excellent Best grade 1/02 Upper class Price/performance: good to excellent 8/02 “… ‘IVA LOGIC7’ generates ‘soundscapes’ with eight virtual sound sources from any mono or stereo program.” 3/02 “Lean back and enjoy … Top class.” 2/02 “…...
  • Page 9 SURROUND FOR TV / HOME THEATER / HI-FI hearo QUADRA DELUXE Authentic theater surround sound.
  • Page 10 Wireless eight-channel surround headphone system with digital radio link for use with high-end equipment. hearo 888 DIGITAL TRANSMITTER Integrated Dolby Surround Pro-Logic coders. - AKG IVA processing for natural, spatial sound. - Digital and analog inputs. - For TV/video/DVD/DVD(A)/Hi-fi/(SA)CD/PC/game consoles. - Perfectly suited for high-resolution media such as DVD(A) and SACD.
  • Page 11 SURROUND FOR HI-FI PURISTS hearo DIGITAL Live concert realism.
  • Page 12 All-digital wireless surround headphone system with Dolby Digital decoder. hearo 999 AUDIOSPHERE II TRANSMITTER - Integrated Dolby Surround Pro-Logic decoders. - AKG IVA processing for natural, spatial sound. - Integrated headphone amplifier for use with hardwired headphones. - Six selectable ear matching curves.
  • Page 13 Esthetic sound for audiophile individualists. INPUT MODE Digital: Activates the dig- IVA: Natural, spatial ital audio input. (binaural) sound on head- Dynamic: Dolby Digital phones. provides the full dynamic Direct: stereo mode. range of theater equip- VMAx: provides ment. The DYNAMIC surround sound from a switch lets you reduce single pair of stereo loud-...

  • Page 14: Dolby Surround

    AKG SURROUND TECHNOLOGY ➝ Dolby Surround Pro-Logic decoder Movie soundtracks are usually mixed down to four channels. Left and Right are the same two channels used for hi- fi stereo. The third channel is the Cen- ter channel projected from above or be- low the video screen.
  • Page 15 - Five selectable sound presets (ROCK/POP, CLASSICAL, JAZZ, MOVIE, NORM) let you match the HEARO Player sound to your personal pref- erences. - Automatic or manual matching of IVA processing level to available computing power. HEARO-ize your PC. hearo player HEADPHONE SURROUND CENTER - Available as a software plug-in for Windows Media®...
  • Page 16 WIRELESS High-value headphones Page 17 BASIC ➝ ➝ k 311 ir Infrared stereo headphones with a clean sound ➝ ➝ k 105 uhf RF stereo headphones with powerful bass and a clear high end DESIGN Pages 18-19 RF headphones with exceptional sound and styling ➝...

  • Page 17: Wireless Basic

    k 311 Your untiring companion. If you want to listen to your favorite CD for the eleventh time without bothering your neighbors or are plan- ning for a long night on the sofa watching TV, the k 311 ir is your ideal companion.
  • Page 18 Wireless sculptures. k 306 Wireless RF stereo headphones Lightweight all-round system - Three-channel PLL synthesizer for reliable reception. - Optimum radio transmission through walls and ceilings. Max. range: 100 m (330 ft.)* Auto-tuning function - Connects to any audio source, Automatic Gain Control sets optimum audio levels continuously.
  • Page 19 k 506 The k 506 afc does not only look different than its lightweight coun- terparts, it provides an even higher level of quality. XXL speakers with patented AKG Varimotion diaphragms deliver a powerful, sweeping sound with excellent imaging and accuracy. Ideal for music and video programming with a wide dynamic range and highly contrasting sounds.
  • Page 20 HARDWIRED k 71 These cost-efficient TV headphones feature a speech-optimized sound and extra-long cable (20 ft. / 6 m). They are extremely light and comfortable to wear. A control box provides separate left and right volume controls. The k 71 tv has a dual-channel mode, too.
  • Page 21 You can see at first sight that these are special headphones. on the sofa in front of the TV. Designed for couch potatoes, these wireless headphones are true stress-killers. Optimized for speech re- production and featuring volume and balance controls, they make watching and listening to TV a highly comfortable experience, par- ticularly, if your partner is less keen on listening to the sound of your favorite program.
  • Page 22 HI-FI STUDIO Pages 23-25 Headphones for special applications ➝ ➝ ➝ k 171 For DJ and mixing use studio with k 271 For broadcast and live sound use studio with k 141 Cult status headphones of the pop stars monitor k 141 New, with XXL speakers for studio...
  • Page 23 k 171 studio The best choice for tough use in loud environments. these rugged headphones that allow for comfortable single-ear monitoring and the incredible amount of isolation delivered by these closed-back earphones. And it goes without saying that the k 171 studio deliver exactly the kind of powerful sound a DJ needs. It’s party time.
  • Page 24 Press clippings 9/02 “… a unique head- phones success story.” k 141 monitor+ k 240 monitor 9/02 Ranging 4/00 + very good sound + good comfort Comment: excellent Headphones tested: 22 Quality score: 0 excellent, 5 good 1/97 k 141 monitor 6/02 “The studio model, too repro- duced the input signal clearly and...
  • Page 25 Pressestimmen 8/02 “Although an open-back design, the K 240 suppressed ambient noise quite efficiently … Sound- wise, they were the powerful kind, but still felt very agile. Perhaps a little reserved at the high end, they provided a beautifully chiseled mid range.”...
  • Page 26 HI-FI BASIC Press clippings 3/02 Sound: 1.3 Comfort: 1.5 Test score: excellent Price/performance: upper class Ranking: 7/01 “Good headphones for every conceivable application.” Score: 1- 2/00 9/02 Ranking “… I loved their crisp and untir- ingly lively sound. A powerful, yet detailed bass range was their strong point.”...
  • Page 27 HI-FI BASIC k 71 Refreshingly new: AKG sound in a feather- weight package at a tempting price. In ad- dition, the k 71 draw very little current so they are ideal for use with portable equip- ment. Featherweight. k 71 Hardwire stereo headphones PORTABLE - Ideal for portable, mini, and micro hi-fi...
  • Page 28 Press clippings »Rankings« 9/02 excellent Sound: excellent Price/performance: Ranking 9/02 superb Reviewer opinion: B E S T B U Y 8/02 excellent Stereo sound: excellent Multichannel sound: excellent Comfort: excellent Price/performance: excellent VIDEO opinion: B E S T B U Y 9/02 “Optimum headphones for lovers of an analytical,...
  • Page 29 k 1000 The only thing the k 1000 have in common with conventional head- phones is that you wear them on your head. for the many years AKG engineers spent searching for the ulti- mate natural, spacious sound. The k 1000 is a totally open design. Small leather pads hold the speakers a small distance away from the ears, creating a defined acoustic space.
  • Page 30 HEADPHONES FEATURES Headphones weight (without cable) Transmitter weight (g) Sensitivity (db/mW, dBV*) Max. sound pressure level (dB) Audio bandwidth (Hz to kHz) Power handling capability (mW) Rated impedance (ohms) Carrier frequency (MHz) Auto-tuning function Digital transmission IVA processing Dolby Surround Pro-Logic decoder LOGIC7 decoder Dolby Digital decoder VMAx...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    HI-FI HI-FI STUDIO BASIC k 141 k 141 k 240 k 240 k 240 k 44 studio studio monitor monitor df studio monitor 91, 104* 115* 101, 114* 20-20 18-24 15-20 15-25 15-20 18-20 89,- 119,- 109,- 139,- 129,- 29,90 WMS 40 MINIATURE GUITAR SYSTEM...
  • Page 32 Microphones · Headphones · Wireless Microphones · Wireless Headphones · Headsets · Electroacoustical Components AKG Acoustics GmbH Lemböckgasse 21–25, P.O.B. 158, A-1230 Vienna/AUSTRIA, Tel: (+43 1) 86 654-0*, Fax: (+43 1) 86 654-7516, www.akg.com, e-mail: sales@akg.com Hotline: (+43 676) 83200 888, hotline@akg.com AKG Acoustics GmbH Bodenseestraße 228, D-81243 München/GERMANY, Tel: (+49 89) 87 16-0, Fax: (+49 89) 87 16-200, www.akg-acoustics.de, e-mail: info@akg-acoustics.de...