AKG Acoustics C 420 manual Specifications

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3 Operating Notes

3.2 Windscreen If (for instance, in outdoor use) excessive wind or

pop noise becomes audible, attach the supplied

windscreen to the microphone.

1.

Slide the windscreen onto the microphone

 

capsule.

2.

Pull the windscreen over the outer edge of the

 

microphone capsule.

4 Specifications

4.1 Microphone

 

Type:

Pre-polarized condenser microphone

Polar pattern:

Cardioid

 

 

Frequency range:

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

Sensitivity:

5 mV/Pa (-46 dBV re 1 V/Pa)

 

 

Electrical Impedance at 1000 Hz:

200

 

 

Recommended load impedance:

>2000

Max. SPL for 1% / 3% THD:

126 dB / 130 dB

 

 

Equivalent noise level:

33 dB (to DIN 45412)

 

 

Supply voltage:

 

C 420:

9 to 52 V universal phantom power

C 420 L:

9 V battery supply through B 29 or body-

 

pack transmitter, or 9 to 52 V universal

 

phantom power through MPA II adapter

C 420 B/lock:

9 V battery supply through B 29 or 9 to

 

52 V universal phantom power through

 

MPA II adapter

 

 

Current consumption:

Approx. 2 mA

Connector:

3-pin male XLR

 

 

Finish:

Matte black

 

 

Size:

130 mm (5.2 in.) in dia.

Cable length:

3 m (10 ft.)

 

 

Net weight:

30 g (1.1 oz.) exc. of connector

 

 

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