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    PERCEPTION 420 User Instructions ............................. p. 2 Please read the manual before using the equipment! Mode d’emploi ............................. p. 14 Veuillez lire cette notice avant d’utiliser le système![...]

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    2 Page 1 Precaution/Unpacking .....................................3 1.1 Precaution .........................................3 1 . 2 U n p a c k i n g.........................................3 2 Description .............................................3 2 . 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n........................................3 2 . 2 F e a t u r e s ...[...]

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    3 AKG PERCEPTION 420 1 Precaution/Unpacking 1.1 Precaution Please make sure that the piece of equipment your microphone will be connected to fulfills the safety regulations in force in your country and is fitted with a ground lead. 1.2 Unpacking Check that the packaging contains all of the items listed below: • Microphone • Spider suspension ?[...]

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    4 tortion and built to resist high temperatures and humidity , the microphone will give excellent re- sults in a wide range of applications. • Polar pattern selector: Selector 1 on t he microphone front (refer to fig. 1) sets the micro- phone polar pattern to cardioid, omnidirection- al, or figure eight. • Switchable preattenuation pad: Selecto[...]

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    5 AKG PERCEPTION 420 causes in any unidirectional microphone. The filter rolls off at 12 dB/octave from 300 Hz downward. 2.3 Optional Accessories • PF 80 studio pop screen • ST 305 floor stand • W 4000 external windcscreen[...]

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    6 3 Interfacing 3.1 General The microphone uses a true condenser trans- ducer designed for 48-volt phantom powering to DIN 45 596/IEC 268-15. Neither the diaphragm nor the backplate are permanently polarized, so the microphone needs an external power supply . 3.2 Pinout The microphone provides a balanced output on a 3- pin male XLR connector: Pin 1[...]

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    7 AKG PERCEPTION 420 4 Using Y our Microphone 4.1 General Hints The PERCEPTION 420 is a general-purpose multi- pattern microphone for recording, broadcast, and onstage use. Every instrument radiates its sound in a specific way . Therefore, to get the best sound it is crucial to experiment with microphone placement. • Refer to fig. 4. Whichever po[...]

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    8 4.2 Selecting Polar Patterns Each of the PERCEPTION 420’ s selectable polar patterns is virtually frequency independent so that reflected sound, too will be reproduced accurately and uncolored. • Cardioid (center setting): This is a standard setting for recording and gives excellent results on all kinds of voices and a wide range of instrumen[...]

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    9 AKG PERCEPTION 420 No sound. Distortion. 1. Power to mixer and/or amplifier is off. 2. Channel or master fader on mixer , or volume control on amplifier is at zero. 3. Microphone is not connected to mixer or ampli- fier . 4. Cable connectors are seated loosely . 5. Cable is defective. 6. No supply voltage. 1. Channel gain control on mixer set too[...]

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    10 Crackling noises or low output. • Partial short circuits due to excessive humidity . • Place microphone in warm, dry room and allow to dry . Problem Possible Cause Remedy AKG PERCEPTION 420 6 T roubleshooting[...]

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    11 AKG PERCEPTION 420 T ype: 1-inch dual-diaphragm, true condenser pressure-gradient microphone Polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure eight Open-circuit sensitivity at 1kHz (cardioid): 28 mV/Pa (-31 dBV ±2 dB) Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (see frequency response graphs) Impedance: ≤ 200 ohms Recommended load impedance: ≥ 1000 o[...]

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    12 Frequency Response (cardioid) Cardioid Polar Diagram Frequency Response (omnidirectional) Omnidirectional Polar Diagram AKG PERCEPTION 420 7 Specifications[...]

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    13 AKG PERCEPTION 420 Frequency Response (figure eight) Figure Eight Polar Diagram 7 Specifications[...]

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    14 AKG PERCEPTION 420 Page 1 Précautions/Déballage ........................................................................15 1.1 Précautions ...............................................................................15 1.2 Déballage .................................................................................15 2 Description ..........[...]

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    15 AKG PERCEPTION 420 1 Précautions/Déballage 1.1 Précautions Assurez-vous que le matériel auquel vous aller connecter votre microphone répond bien aux règlements de sécurité en vigueur dans votre pays et qu’il possède une mise à la terre . 1.2 Déballage Vérifiez si l’emballage contient bien tous les articles indiqués ci-dessous: ?[...]

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    en même temps que des microphones ou aut- res matériels de communication sans fil. Le corps de micro massif et extrêmement résis- tant ainsi que la grille avant robuste protègent le microphone contre les manipulations bruta- les courantes sur la scène. • Importante marge av ant saturation, distor - sion minimum : Capable de restituer sans d[...]

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    du microphone (voir fig. 2, page 17) permet d’augmenter de 20 dB la marge avant satura- tion pour un enregistrement de proximité ex- empt de distorsions. Le pré-atténuateur de sen- sibilité perm et d’éviter que le niveau de sortie du microphone n’occasionne, en particulier à basses fréquences, une surcharge des trans- formateurs miniat[...]

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    3 Raccordement 3.1 Généralités Le microphone est doté d’un transducteur électro- statique véritable conçu pour une alimentation fan- tôme de 48 V selon DIN 45 596/CEI 268-15. Ni le diaphragme, ni la contre-électrode ne sont polari- sés de façon permanente ; le microphone a donc besoin d’une alimentation externe. 3.2 Brochage Le micro[...]

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    4 Utilisation du microphone 4.1 Conseils généraux Le PERCEPTION 420 est un microphone à diagrammes polaire multiples toutes applications pour l’enregistrement, la radio et la scène. Chaque instrument a une façon spécifique d’irra - dier le son. Si l’on veut obtenir les meilleurs résul- tats il est donc extrêmement important d’essaye[...]

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    pré-atténuateur en service pour permettre au micro de mieux gérer les niveaux de pression sonore allant jusqu’à 155 dB. • Bruit à basse fréquence : Pour supprimer les bruits à basse fréquence tels que bruit d’une climatisation, bruits des pieds sur la scène ou bruit de la circulation, mettez le coupe-bas en service. 4.2 Sélection du[...]

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    21 AKG PERCEPTION 420 P a sd es o n Distorsion 1. La table de mixage et/ou l’ampli ne sont pas sous tension. 2. Le canal ou le potentiomètre maître sur la table de mixage, ou bien le contrôle de volume de l’ampli est sur zéro. 3. Le micro n’est pas connecté à la table de mixage ou à l’ampli. 4. Les connecteurs de câble ne sont pas b[...]

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    22 AKG PERCEPTION 420 Craquements ou son trop faible 3. La sensibilité du micro est réglée trop haut. • Courts-circuits partiels dus à une humidité ex- cessive. 3. Mettez le pré-atténuateur en service. • Mettez le micro dans une pièce chaude et sèche pour le faire sécher . Problème Cause possible Remède 6 Dépannage[...]

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    23 AKG PERCEPTION 420 T ype: véritable microphone électrosta- tique à gradient de pression, diaphragme double de 25 mm Diagrammes polaires : cardioïde, omnidirectionnel, en huit Sensibilité en circuit ouvert : 28 mV/Pa (-31 dBV) Gamme de fréquences : de 20 Hz à 20 kHz (voir courbe de réponse en fréquence) Impédance: ≤ 200 ohms Impédanc[...]

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    24 AKG PERCEPTION 420 Réponse en fréquence (cardioïde) Diagramme polaire cardioïde Réponse en fréquence (omnidirectionnel) Diagramme polaire omnidirectionnel 7 Caractéristiques techniques[...]

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    25 AKG PERCEPTION 420 Réponse en fréquence (en huit) Diagramme polaire en huit 7 Caractéristiques techniques[...]

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    26 AKG PERCEPTION 420 E E n g l is h This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity . T o order a free copy of the Declaration of Con - formity , visit http://www .akg.com or contact sales@akg.com D eu t sc h Dieses Produkt entspricht den in der Konformitäts - erklärung angegebenen Normen. Sie können die Konformi [...]

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    27 AKG PERCEPTION 420 Notizen | Notes | Notes | Note | Notas | Notas[...]

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