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3 Interfacing
3.1 General
The microphone uses a true condenser trans- ducer designed for
microphone needs an external power supply.
3.2 Pinout
The microphone provides a balanced output on a 3- pin male XLR connector:
Pin 1: ground
Pin 2: hot
Pin 3: cold
3.3Connecting the Microphone Refer to fig. 3 below.
1.Use an XLR cable to connect the microphone to a balanced XLR input with phantom power.
2.Switch the phantom power on. (Refer to the user manual of the unit to which you connected your microphone.)
Fig. 3: Connecting to a balanced input with phantom power.
6 | AKG PERCEPTION 420 |