AKG Acoustics 820 manual Important Note, Power voltage Selector setting Power cord, Powering Up

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3 Setting Up

To avoid damage or electric shock, mount the microphone on a suitable stand and make all audio connections before connecting the Remote Control Unit to power.

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3.1 Important Note

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3.2Connecting the Microphone

Fig. 3: Connecting the micro- phone to the Remote Control Unit and mixer.

1. Use the supplied audio/control cable (A) to connect the microphone output to the INPUT

Refer to fig. 3.

connector(B) on the Remote Control Unit rear panel.

 

2.Use a standard balanced XLR cable (C) (optional) to connect the OUTPUT connector (D) on the Remote Control Unit rear panel to the desired microphone input on your mixer.

1.Prior to connecting the Remote Control Unit to power, check what power voltage is avail- able where you are going to use the microphone.

2.Set the power voltage selector (G) on the rear panel to the correct position as shown in Table 1 below.

Power voltage

Selector setting

Power cord

210 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

210-240V

UK or European type

 

 

 

110 to 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz

110-120V

US type

3.3 Connecting

the Remote Control Unit to Power

Refer to fig. 2 on page 5.

Table 1: Power voltage vs. se- lector setting and power cord

3.Referring to Table 1 above, use the correct power cord to connect the Remote Control Unit to a grounded power outlet.

When on tour, you may encounter power outlets that do not match the power plug on

any of the supplied power cords.

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Purchase a suitable power cord locally that complies with IEC and local safety standards and has a power plug with a chassis ground pin.

To avoid damage or electric shock, connect the Remote Control Unit to a grounded power outlet only.

If in doubt about the power connection, consult a local electrician.

• Set the power switch on the Remote Control Unit rear panel to “I”.

3.4 Powering Up

After about ten seconds, the heating voltage will have reached the specified level and

 

the front panel POWER LED will be lit. About twenty seconds later, the microphone will

 

be ready to operate.

 

 

Note:

• You may not get the full splendor of the tube sound before the electrodes have reached

 

the required operating temperature. Therefore, we recommend powering up at least

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Perception 820 Tube Table of Contents Symbols Used Safety Instructions Safety and EnvironmentPacking List DescriptionRefer to fig Front PanelRear Panel Description Important Note Power voltage Selector setting Power cordConnecting Remote Control Unit to Power Powering UpSetting Up Tape Using the MicrophoneIntroduction General HintsChoir Backing Vocals Lead VocalsTrumpet, Trombone Violin, Viola Acoustic Guitar Double bassDouble Bass, Cello Aim mic 2 at the instrument from the sideClarinet Point the microphone at the low- est key ClarinetUse the same technique as for the grand Upright pianoDrums AC input connector on the Remote Control Unit rear panel CleaningTroubleshooting Cord from the Remote Control Unit before replacing a fuseSolving Problems Microphone SpecificationsFigure Eight Frequency ResponseSommaire Reuses à l’intérieur de l’appareil Sécurité et environnementDistance OptionnelsDistance Face avantVoir fig Face arrièreVoir , Sera prêt à fonctionner Commande à distanceRéglage Cordon secteurPerception 820 Tube Registrés Utilisation du microphoneLe microphone avec très grand soin Tres bruits mécaniquesSoliste vocal Produits avec précision et sans être faussésFérents endroits Phones génériquesChorale/Choristes Violon solo Guitare électriqueGuitare basse Violon, altoVoir ci-dessus la section « Contrebasse » Grands ensembles à cordesContrebasse Violoncelle/varianteDirigez le microphone vers le mi 8 Flûte traversièreClarinette Dirigez le microphone vers la clef la plus basseCymbales Piano à queuePiano droit Piano à queue/ Piano droitAvertissement NettoyageDépannage Du fusibleSolutions aux problèmes Caractéristiques techniques Huit Réponse en fréquencePerception 820 Tube Perception 820 Tube 06/08/9100U12480

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