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 Pioneer in Acoustics for Over 50 Years
Wireless Technology for the Future
 Founders Dr. Rudolf Görike and Ing. Ernst Pless
How it all started …
Die DYN Series
120 DYN
 Company name
12 a
180
Early products
 Rock me Amadeus
Breakthrough
Expansion course
Peter Wolf
 New research center
AKG expands its activities in the wireless market
Turning point
WMS
 Radio waves instead of cables
HOW Radio Signals are Transmitted
Case for wireless mics
Just like a radio set
 Positioning the receiver
Signal propagation
 Wavelength
Rule no
 Example of AKG WMS 40 carrier frequencies
Bandwidth
Frequency Modulation FM
Interference
 Modular Solutions to Meet Individual Requirements
 Activities like aerobics and sports
Clip-on or head-worn microphone
For presenters
Head-worn microphone for extreme
 Handheld Mics for Lead and Backing Vocals
 Angle of incidence
On/off switch
Volume
Microphone cleaning and maintenance
 Flexible antenna
PT 40 Portable transmitter Mini XLR connector
Rear panel and battery compartment
HEAD-WORN Mics for Lead and Backing Vocals
 Alternative receivers Diversity LEDs
SR 40 diversity Receiver ON/OFF switch
Antennas
AF LEDs
 Color code
Battery compartment
XLR connector
SO 40 snapon transmitter Release button
 Setting the squelch threshold
XLR connector pin 2 hot
 TM 40 Transmitter module Status LED
Battery charging made easy
 880M
Wireless and supremely flexible
On/Off switch AF LEDs
3700M 3800M
 Color code pen clip
MP 40 Micropen for Presenters
Cable compartment
Microphone
 Put it in your pocket …
MP 40 micropen in handheld mode
PR 40 Portable receiver ON/OFF switch
Detachable microphone
 With proven D 880M microphone element
More Goodies for Presenters
PT 40 Bodypack transmitter
With C 444 L head-worn or C 417 L lavalier microphone
 444 L
417 L
Avoiding feedback
 Training communications
Wireless Systems for Maximum Mobility
 PT 40 care
PR 40 Portable receiver
 Radio Links for Portable Instruments
AKG WMS 40 UHF for Instruments
 Instrument MicroMic Instrument MicroMics
Connecting to microphone or line inputs
MicroMic C 411 L pickup
Instrument MicroMics
 Accessories
GB 40 Guitarbug for Guitar and Bass
Jack plug
 Guitar system in a bag
FlexJack for all electric guitar models
FlexJack for all electric bass models
 HOW Multichannel Technology Works
 WMS frequency band with TV transmitter
Intermodulation
Use before each performance
 Automatic frequency setup
 Multipath transmission
Shadow loss
 Troubleshooting Hints
Problem no sound microphone does not function
Problem poor audio
 Modular Solutions for Custom Reqirements
 Metal case
SR 400 Receiver On/Off switch Recessed level control
Status LEDs
Backlit LC display
 Infrared transmission
Auto setup
Rehearsal mode
Range of accessories for complex applications
 HT 400 Handheld transmitter Display
On-Mute/Program-Off switch
Extremely rugged spring steel mesh grill
Infrared sensor
 Frequency in MHz Low battery capacity warning
Rugged mini XLR connector
Jack for external mute switch
Battery status display Frequency preset LCD display
 Integrated charging contacts for direct charging
Input jack for a local or central power supply e.g., PSU
User Friendly Quick Charger
Locking DC jack
 HPA 4000 Headphone amplifier
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
AB 4000 Antenna booster
RA 4000 B Omnidirectional wideband booster antenna
 IP 3 Intercept
Setting UP Multichannel Systems
 Microphone a carrier frequency
Spectrum analyzer trace
Frequencies
 Frequency Management a good idea for any multichannel system
 Band I + 0,15
Here is a proven way to add clean frequencies
Far-near difference
Stage a Stage B
 Modular Solutions for Professional Requirements
 Muscle Cartilage
SELECTING, Placing and Using Antennas
Signal loss caused by the audience
Skin Fat
 Gage
SELECTING, PLACING, and Using Antennas
Cable position a Cable position B
Cable type Impedance
 Stadium example
Stadium theater, opera house example
Short antenna cable runs Drawbacks
 Speech Vocals Guitar/Bass Instruments
Live sound
TV studio Theater
 CU 4000/BP HUB 4000 Network concentrator
SRA 1 Passive wideband dirctional antenna
RA 4000 B
 Battery compartment Jog switch
Battery status readout
Frequency presets
Automatic gain setting
 Hidden pilot tone
Jack for remote Mute switch
Silent Mode setting
Inscribable color code element Magnesium body
 SR 4000 Receiver
CUTTING-EDGE True Diversity Receiver
Backlit display Half-rack 19 all-metal case
Programmable status display
 Professional XLR and jack outputs
Battery life display
Environment Scan and Rehearsal Mode
Environment Scan
 Such as a PSU
Intelligent WAY to Power WMS 4000 Transmitters
Charging status display LED Recovery key and LED
CU 4000 Charging unit Lockable DC jack
 Data interface to transmitter electronics
Integrated temperature sensor
CU 4000 Charging unit in a flight case
Internal RAM
 BNC antenna outputs
BNC antenna inputs
Daisy-chaining outputs
 AKG WMS PS
 Antennas Tailored to Every Situation
Cabling example/cable lengths
Selecting and placing antennas
 ZAPD-21 Antenna combiner
ASU 4000 Remote powerd adapter for antennas
SRA 1 Passive wideband directional antenna
SRA 2B Active wideband directional antenna
 Example WMS 4000/PC network
Standard PC accessories. This allows you to
Link Between the WMS 4000 and a PC Network
As RF levels on site. This makes it incredibly
 Ensures maximum operating reliability
You can even set up the basic parameters
Get a Cup Setup Mode Moving PC Rehearsal Mode
Your Computer AS a WMS 4000 Control Center
 AKG WMS 4000 Power Supply
 Studio
Recommended headphones
Monitoring Without a Mixer
Line input jacks, DC input lockable Jog control
 Seminars
Specification Amount Description
 PSU
RA 4000 B
 Example 10-CHANNEL System for Tour Sound
Tour Sound
Amount Description
 AKG WMS Practical Examples
 Vienna Konzerthaus
Example 16-CHANNEL System for Mobile USE
 Detailed system layout is shown on the following pages
WMS 4000 Wiring
WMS 4000 mobile rack
Gala Musical Couples, August
 WMS 4000 16-CHANNEL Setup
 AKG WMS Practical Examples
 High-tech for pure enjoyment
Example 46-CHANNEL System for AN Opera House
 Stage
 Channels
 Channels
 Specification
WMS 4000 1-CHANNEL Setup
 AKG WMS Practical Examples
 See guitar. top right
Guitar
Violin and viola
Banjo
 Trombone
Saxophone
Clarinet
Tubas
 Meeting and social rooms
AV/sound company
Bars and clubs
Sound systems
 Microtools HT/PT
AKG Wireless Systems AT a Glance
 ALL the Specs AT a Glance
System
MP 40 micropen
 Mounting kit, 2 antennas
PR 40 diversity
 Definitions from a to Z
 Diversity
Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum
Distortion Environment
Directional Antenna
 Frequency Modulation
Phantom Power
Feedback
Frequency Management
 Pressure Gradient Microphone
Hypercardioid Ultra-directional
Cardioid
Pop Noise
 Remote Antenna
Signal Loss
Signal-to-noise S/N Ratio
Reflection
 Selected Keywords
Index
 Appendix
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