AKG Acoustics manual AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR INSTRUMENTS, Akg Wms Uhf Instruments, Flexible antenna

AKG WMS UHF INSTRUMENTS

AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR INSTRUMENTS

RADIO LINKS FOR PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS

More and more musicians prefer wireless microphones, so AKG was asked to create a wireless system specifically for "minimally invasive" miking of acoustic instruments with no on-board pickup. The proven AKG MicroMic Series microphones in conjunc- tion with the AKG PT 40 bodypack trans- mitter and SR 40 portable receiver provide a solution offering exceptional quality, price/performance, and flexibility. Since the high quality MicroMic Series micro- phone capsules require high-performance

production lines they are made at the AKG factory in Vienna, Austria. Expensive UHF technology has been optimized for the spe- cific requirements of wireless systems for smaller venues such as clubs, rehearsal rooms, or local community centers.

The WMS 40 provides fully professional audio and UHF transmission quality adjus- ted to the needs of musicians on a budget. The MicroMic Series includes a wide choice of small, light microphones designed for

easy mounting on various instruments and liberates musicians from the constraints imposed by stand-mounted microphones.

Of course, all MicroMics will leave no trace on the instrument when you remove them. Using an AKG WMS 40 Bodypack System with AKG MicroMic Series microphones is an optimum solution for acoustic guitar, violin, banjo, zither, accordion, various wind instruments, and many other applica- tions.

Flexible antenna

To maintain perfect transmission, the antenna should be visible from the recei- ver location at all times. So make sure never to cover the antenna with clothes or other elements of the costume.

Battery status LED

With a minimum battery life of 35 hours, the PT 40 gives you more hours of fun per dollar than most of its competitors. And if the battery status LED illuminates after all, don’t panic: you still got 50 minutes before the batteries are dead so you can easily steal away for a minute to replace them.

Mini XLR connector

A locking 3-pin mini XLR connector pro- vides a reliable connection to a head- worn microphone from AKG.

ON/MUTE/OFF switch

Setting the switch to the "MUTE" position mutes the audio signal, while the transmitter continues radiating the RF carrier frequency. This prevents the receiver from being disturbed by other transmit- ters while the microphone is "off the air".

PT 40 Portable transmitter

MIC/LINE selector and GAIN control

Set the MIC/LINE selector (left) to the correct position depending on whether you connected a microphone or instrument to the transmitter. Since instruments deliver a much higher output level than microphones do, set the selector to “LINE” for instru- ments and to “MIC” for microphones to avoid spectacularly overloading the transmitter's audio input or getting an extreme- ly weak audio signal. The GAIN control (right) lets you fine adjust the audio section gain to the output level of the connec- ted instrument or microphone.

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