AKG C 414 Brochure & Specs page 2

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High sensitivity and extremely lo High sensitivity and extremely low self-
noise - one of the quietest microphones noise - one of the quietest microphones
in the world (6 dBa-A only) in the world (6 dBa-A only)
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High sound pressure level capability up High sound pressure level ca
to 158 dB SPL and incredible dynamic to 158 dB SPL and incredible d
range of 152 dB range of 152 dB
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Nine switchable polar pa Nine s witchable polar patterns for tterns for
placement and a placement and applica pplication flexibility tion flexibility
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Rugged double mesh for unaffected Rugged double mesh for unaffected
acoustics and high RF immunity acoustics and high RF immunity
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Lock Mode: all controls can be easily Lock Mode: all controls can be easily
disabled for trouble-free use disabled for trouble-free use
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P eak Hold LED: P eak Hold LED: displays even the displays even the
shortest overload peaks shortest overload peaks
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T T wo-colour LEDs provide quick visual
indication of selected polar pa indica tion of selected polar pattern and
output overload output overload
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Three switchable bass cut filters and Three s witchable bass cut filters and
three pre-a three pre-attenua ttenuation pads tion pads
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Cutting edge technology and sta Cutting edge technolog y and state-of-
the-art components ensure shortest signal the-art components ensure shortest signal
pa path and extra protection a th and extra protection against moisture gainst moisture
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Elastic capsule suspension grea Elastic ca psule suspension greatly tly
minimises structurally-transmitted noise minimises structurally-transmitted noise
from chassis vibra from chassis vibration tion
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Both versions are also a Both versions are also available as vailable as
stereo sets (selected by AKG's sophisti- stereo sets (selected by AKG's sophisti-
ca cated ma ted matching method) tching method)
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Comes complete with metal carrying Comes complete with metal carr
case, case, spider spider-type shock mount H 85, -type shock mount H 85, pop
filter H 85 and windscreen filter H 85 and windscreen W 414 W 414
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Designed, Designed, engineered and built in engineered and built in
Vienna, Vienna, Austria Austria
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Everyone who is used to working with a C 414 Ever yone who is used to working with a C 414
will find the acoustic advantages of an will find the acoustic advantages of an AKG
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Since the mid-1980's, s, the C 414 has been Since the mid-1980'
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THE reference microphone of the recording THE reference microphone of the recording
industry and a proven workhorse for the stage. industr y and a proven workhorse for the stage.
C 414 XLS
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the C 414 has been
C 414 XL II
The new C 414 XLS and the C 414 XLII offer The new C 414 XLS and the C 414 XLII offer
nine pickup patterns that enable it to choose nine pickup patterns that enable it to choose
the perfect setting for every application. the perfect setting for ever y application. For
live-sound applications and fixed installations, live-sound applications and fixed installations,
all controls can be easily disabled for trouble- all controls can be easily disabled for trouble-
free use, and the peak hold LED displays even free use, and the peak hold LED displays even
the shortest overload peaks. the shortest overload peaks.
For