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WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE
AKG PREFACE
A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
AKG Facts & Figures
AKG - A LEGENDARY BRAND
AKG HISTORY
A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
Die DYN Series
AKG HISTORY
C 12 A
The early products
The company name
AKG - A LEGENDARY BRAND
AKG HISTORY
A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
The breakthrough
The turning point
AKG HISTORY
New research center
HOW WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY WORKS
HOW RADIO SIGNALS ARE TRANSMITTED
AKG WMS BASICS
Reflection and scattering
AKG WMS BASICS
Signal propagation
Positioning the receiver
HOW WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY WORKS
HOW RADIO SIGNALS ARE TRANSMITTED
AKG WMS BASICS
Wavelength
AKG WMS BASICS
Bandwidth
Frequency Modulation FM
Interference
MODULAR SOLUTIONS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
THE WMS 40 MODULAR SYSTEM
Lead and backing vocals
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
Presenters
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
Clip-on or head-worn microphone
for presenters
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR VOCALS
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
HANDHELD MICS FOR LEAD AND BACKING VOCALS
Battery status LED
On/off switch
Volume
Microphone cleaning and maintenance
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR VOCALS
HEAD-WORN MICS FOR LEAD AND BACKING VOCALS
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
ON/OFF switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
Rack mounting
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR VOCALS
SO 40 SNAPON TRANSMITTER CONVERTS HARDWIRE MICS TO WIRELESS
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
SO 40 Input wiring diagram
XLR connector
ON/OFF switch
Volume
THE TM 40 - MODULAR SYSTEM FOR SOPHISTICATED STAGE APPLICATIONS
On/mute/off switch
Battery compartment
Battery charging made easy
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
Wireless and supremely flexible
On/Off switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR PRESENTERS
THE MP 40 MICROPEN FOR PRESENTERS
Volume
PR 40 Portable receiver ON/OFF switch
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
Detachable microphone
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR PRESENTER
MORE GOODIES FOR PRESENTERS
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
PT 40 Bodypack transmitter
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
ON/OFF switch
Volume
C 444 L
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR SPORTS
WIRELESS SYSTEMS FOR MAXIMUM MOBILITY
AKG WMS UHF AEROBICS
AKG WMS UHF AEROBICS
Volume
ON/OFF switch
C 444 L
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR INSTRUMENTS
AKG WMS UHF INSTRUMENTS
RADIO LINKS FOR PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
Battery status LED
battery supply/mini mixer
For detailed hints on using MicroMics refer to pages 80/81
ON/OFF switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF GUITAR BASS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR GUITAR & BASS
THE GB 40 GUITARBUG FOR GUITAR AND BASS
Volume
ON/OFF switch
AKG WMS UHF GUITAR BASS
Guitar system in a bag
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
HOW MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT, INTERFERENCE, AND PRACTICAL REMEDIES
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
WMS frequency band with TV transmitter
Intermodulation
Intermodulation
Automatic frequency setup
HOW MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT, INTERFERENCE, AND PRACTICAL REMEDIES
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
Shadow loss
Multipath transmission
Non Diversity
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
Troubleshooting hardwire and wireless microphones
1. Problem no sound microphone does not function
Hardwire mic
MODULAR SOLUTIONS FOR CUSTOM REQIREMENTS
Vocals
Instruments
Presenter
AKG WMS 400 RECEIVER
AKG WMS SR 400 UHF
THE FIRST STEP TO PROFESSIONAL MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
On/Off switch
AKG WMS SR 400 UHF
Auto setup
Range of accessories for complex applications
Infrared transmission
HANDHELD AND BODYPACK TRANSMITTERS FOR EVERY CONCEIVABLE APPLICATION
AKG WMS HT 400 UHF
AKG WMS 400 TRANSMITTERS
AKG WMS PT 400 UHF
Rugged mini XLR connector
0,1 ” jack for external mute switch
Battery compartment
THE AKG WMS 400 SERIES CHARGER
AKG WMS CU
THE USER FRIENDLY QUICK CHARGER
CU 400 Charging unit Charging status LEDs
AKG WMS 400 ACCESSORIES
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
AB 4000 - Antenna booster
RA 4000 B Omnidirectional wideband booster antenna
SETTING UP MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS
HOW TO DEAL WITH INTERMODULATION AND KEEP YOUR FREQUENCIES STRAIGHT
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
IP 3 Intercept
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
Here are some hints on how to minimize receiver intermodulation
Microphone A carrier frequency
Frequency Management a good idea for any multichannel system
Calculation of intermodulation products
Derivation of 3rd order intermodulation products
SETTING UP MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS
Theater Frequencies
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
The far-near difference
Adding channels by duplicating an existing frequency structure
MODULAR SOLUTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
BAND
= approx. 25 channels
= 54 channels
HOW TO USE ANTENNAS
SELECTING, PLACING AND USING ANTENNAS
AKG WMS ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY
Signal loss caused by the audience
HOW TO USE ANTENNAS
SELECTING, PLACING, AND USING ANTENNAS
Cable attenuation setting vs. cable length in complex systems
Antenna cables
AKG WMS ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY
Stadium example
Stadium theater, opera house example
Stadium theater, opera house example
MODULAR SOLUTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
AKG WMS 4000 OVERVIEW
THE WMS 4000 MODULAR SYSTEM
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
AKG WMS 4000 OVERVIEW
CU 4000/BP
HUB 4000 Network concentrator
AKG WMS 4000 TRANSMITTERS
AKG WMS HT
HANDHELD AND BODYPACK TRANSMITTERS FOR LIMITLESS OPTIONS
Battery status readout
AKG WMS PT
Detailed instructions on using MicroMic products see pp. 80/81
Rugged professional 3-pin mini XLR connector
0.1” jack for remote MUTE switch
AKG WMS SR
AKG WMS 4000 RECEIVER
THE CUTTING-EDGE TRUE DIVERSITY RECEIVER
AKG WMS SR
Auto Setup
Battery life display
Multichannel capability, frequency management, and auto setup
THE INTELLIGENT WAY TO POWER WMS 4000 TRANSMITTERS
AKG WMS 4000 CHARGING SYSTEM
Charging status display LED Recovery key and LED
BATTERY CARE
BP 4000 Intelligent quick-replacement battery pack
Ladestation Features
AKG WMS CU
Integrated temperature sensor
THE INDESPENSABLE COMPONENT FOR LARGE WIRELESS SYSTEMS
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNA SPLITTER
AKG WMS PS
On/off switch Power Indicator Status display
AKG WMS PS
Selecting antenna cables
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNAS
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNAS/ACCESSORIES
ANTENNAS TAILORED TO EVERY SITUATION
ASU 4000 - Remote powerd adapter for antennas
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNAS
SRA 1 - Passive wideband directional antenna
SRA 2B - Active wideband directional antenna
THE LINK BETWEEN THE WMS 4000 AND A PC NETWORK
AKG WMS HUB
AKG WMS 4000 NETWORK CONCENTRATOR
AKG WMS MCS
AKG WMS 4000 MISSION CONTROL SOFTWARE
YOUR COMPUTER AS A WMS 4000 CONTROL CENTER
AKG WMS 4000 POWER SUPPLY
RELIABLE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE COMPLETE WMS 4000 SYSTEM
AKG WMS PSU
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
AKG WMS 4000 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
AKG WMS HPA
MONITORING WITHOUT A MIXER
HPA 4000 Headphone amplifier On/off switch Headphone jack Display
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 8-CHANNEL SETUP
EXAMPLE 8-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE ARRANGEMENTS OF SEMINAR ROOMS
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
Room
Power cable Antenna cable A Antenna cable B
Room
EXAMPLE 10-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR TOUR SOUND
WMS 4000 10-CHANNEL SETUP
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 16-CHANNEL SETUP
EXAMPLE 16-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE USE
Specification
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 Wiring
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 mobile rack
Gala Musical Couples, August
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 16-CHANNEL SETUP
EXAMPLE 16-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE USE
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 46-CHANNEL SETUP
EXAMPLE 46-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR AN OPERA HOUSE
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
High-tech for pure enjoyment
Stage
Sound Cabin
Safety curtain
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 46-CHANNEL SETUP
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
22 channels
EXAMPLE 46-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR AN OPERA HOUSE
24 channels
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
ZAPD
4 x SR
WMS 4000 1-CHANNEL SETUP
EXAMPLE 1-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR SPECIFIC ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS
Specification
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG MICRO MICS FOR INSTRUMENTS
AKG WMS FOR INSTRUMENTS
Guitar
Violin and viola
AKG WMS FOR INSTRUMENTS
Saxophone
Clarinet
Tubas
RECOMMENDED AKG WIRELESS SYSTEMS FOR SELECTED APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION GUIDE
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
Application
AKG WIRELESS SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
Receiver
Transmitter
SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless microphones and microphone elements
ALL THE SPECS AT A GLANCE
A-weighted
SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless microphones and microphone elements
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
ALL THE SPECS AT A GLANCE
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
130 dB
70 dB
50 dB
20 dB
GLOSSARY
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
Feedback
GLOSSARY
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
Hypercardioid Ultra-directional
GLOSSARY
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
Reflection
INDEX
AKG WMS INDEX
SELECTED KEYWORDS
Term
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
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Specifications subject to change without notice
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