Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C 420 AKG
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12 1 Description 1.1 General 1.2 V ersions C 420: C420 L: C 420/B-lock: The C 420 is a head-wor n miniatur e condenser micr ophone with a convenient behind-the-neck headband. The micr ophone has a car dioid polar patter n and ther efor e “pr efers” sounds arriving fr om in fr ont of it (fr om the user’ s mouth).
13 1 Description 1.3 Standar d Accessories 1.4 Optional Accessories for C 420 1.5 Optional Accessories for C 420 L, C 420 B/lock 2.1 C 420 All C 420 versions ar e supplied with: W 44 foam windscr een B 18 battery supply N 62 E, N 66 E AC power supplies MK 9/10 10-m (33-ft.
14 2 Interfacing 2.2 C 420 L 2.3 C 420 B/lock 2.4 B 29 Battery Supply 2.5 MP A II Phantom Power Adapter 2.6 External Phantom Power Supplies Important! 1 .
15 2 Interfacing 2.7 Connecting Cables T o connect to a balanced (XLR) input, use a standar d XLR cable. T o connect to an unbalanced input (mono jack), use a cable with a female XLR connector and TS jack plug (see fig. 1 below): 1. On the XLR connector , use a wire bridge to connect pin 1 to pin 3 and the cable shield.
16 3 Operating Notes 3.1 Putting the Micr ophone on 1. Adjust the temple pieces so that the behind- the-neck headband will r est secur ely against your head. Fig. 2: Adjusting the temple pieces. 2 . Put the behind-the-neck headband on as shown in figs.
Fig. 8: 5. Bend the gooseneck so that the microphone will sit to one side in fr ont of the cor ner of your mouth. 6. Reeve the microphone cable thr ough the thr ee slots in the cable clip and clamp the cable clip on your shirt collar .
18 3 Operating Notes 3.2 W indscr een If (for instance, in outdoor use) excessive wind or pop noise becomes audible, attach the supplied windscr een to the micr ophone. 1 . Slide the windscreen onto the micr ophone capsule. 2. Pull the windscreen over the outer edge of the micr ophone capsule.
4.4 Polar Diagram 5 Cleaning 4.3 Fr equency Response Clean metal surfaces with (industrial grade) methylated spirits or alcohol. Clean the foam windscr een in mild soap suds. Y ou can use the windscr een again as soon as it has dried. 19 4 Specifications 4.
20 6 T r oubleshooting Pr oblem 1. Microphone does not work: 2. Headset does not fit secur ely; micr ophone arm wobbles: 3. Loud pop, wind, and/or br eath noise: 4. Micr ophone sound becomes duller by and by: Possible Cause No supply voltage. Headband is not ad- justed corr ectly .
21 6 T r oubleshooting Pr oblem 5. Micr ophone sounds “thin”, feedback sets in at low levels: Possible Cause Micr ophone sits too far away fr om mouth or nose.
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