AKG Acoustics 420 manual Interfacing, Connecting to a balanced input with phantom power

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: 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.

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