Everything youve always wanted to know about AKG WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Wireless
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AKG PREFACE
WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE
A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
AKG Facts & Figures
AKG HISTORY
AKG - A LEGENDARY BRAND
A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
Die DYN Series
C 12 A
AKG HISTORY
The early products
The company name
AKG HISTORY
AKG - A LEGENDARY BRAND
A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
The breakthrough
The turning point
AKG HISTORY
New research center
HOW RADIO SIGNALS ARE TRANSMITTED
HOW WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY WORKS
AKG WMS BASICS
Reflection and scattering
AKG WMS BASICS
Signal propagation
Positioning the receiver
HOW RADIO SIGNALS ARE TRANSMITTED
HOW WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY WORKS
AKG WMS BASICS
Wavelength
Bandwidth
AKG WMS BASICS
Frequency Modulation FM
Interference
THE WMS 40 MODULAR SYSTEM
MODULAR SOLUTIONS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
Lead and backing vocals
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
Presenters
Clip-on or head-worn microphone
for presenters
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR VOCALS
HANDHELD MICS FOR LEAD AND BACKING VOCALS
Battery status LED
Volume
On/off switch
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
Volume
ON/OFF switch
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
XLR connector
SO 40 Input wiring diagram
ON/OFF switch
Volume
On/mute/off switch
THE TM 40 - MODULAR SYSTEM FOR SOPHISTICATED STAGE APPLICATIONS
Battery compartment
Battery charging made easy
Wireless and supremely flexible
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS
On/Off switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR PRESENTERS
THE MP 40 MICROPEN FOR PRESENTERS
PR 40 Portable receiver ON/OFF switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
Detachable microphone
MORE GOODIES FOR PRESENTERS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR PRESENTER
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
PT 40 Bodypack transmitter
ON/OFF switch
AKG WMS UHF PRESENTERS
Volume
C 444 L
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR SPORTS
WIRELESS SYSTEMS FOR MAXIMUM MOBILITY
AKG WMS UHF AEROBICS
Volume
AKG WMS UHF AEROBICS
ON/OFF switch
C 444 L
AKG WMS UHF INSTRUMENTS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR INSTRUMENTS
RADIO LINKS FOR PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
Battery status LED
For detailed hints on using MicroMics refer to pages 80/81
battery supply/mini mixer
ON/OFF switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF GUITAR BASS
AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR GUITAR & BASS
THE GB 40 GUITARBUG FOR GUITAR AND BASS
ON/OFF switch
Volume
AKG WMS UHF GUITAR BASS
Guitar system in a bag
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
HOW MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT, INTERFERENCE, AND PRACTICAL REMEDIES
WMS frequency band with TV transmitter
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
Intermodulation
Intermodulation
HOW MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
Automatic frequency setup
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT, INTERFERENCE, AND PRACTICAL REMEDIES
Shadow loss
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
Multipath transmission
Non Diversity
Troubleshooting hardwire and wireless microphones
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
1. Problem no sound microphone does not function
Hardwire mic
Vocals
MODULAR SOLUTIONS FOR CUSTOM REQIREMENTS
Instruments
Presenter
AKG WMS SR 400 UHF
AKG WMS 400 RECEIVER
THE FIRST STEP TO PROFESSIONAL MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
On/Off switch
Auto setup
AKG WMS SR 400 UHF
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
Rugged mini XLR connector
AKG WMS PT 400 UHF
0,1 ” jack for external mute switch
Battery compartment
AKG WMS CU
THE AKG WMS 400 SERIES CHARGER
THE USER FRIENDLY QUICK CHARGER
CU 400 Charging unit Charging status LEDs
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
AKG WMS 400 ACCESSORIES
AB 4000 - Antenna booster
RA 4000 B Omnidirectional wideband booster antenna
HOW TO DEAL WITH INTERMODULATION AND KEEP YOUR FREQUENCIES STRAIGHT
SETTING UP MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS
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
Calculation of intermodulation products
Frequency Management a good idea for any multichannel system
Derivation of 3rd order intermodulation products
SETTING UP MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS
AKG WMS MULTICHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
Theater Frequencies
The far-near difference
Adding channels by duplicating an existing frequency structure
BAND
MODULAR SOLUTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
= approx. 25 channels
= 54 channels
SELECTING, PLACING AND USING ANTENNAS
HOW TO USE ANTENNAS
AKG WMS ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY
Signal loss caused by the audience
SELECTING, PLACING, AND USING ANTENNAS
HOW TO USE ANTENNAS
Cable attenuation setting vs. cable length in complex systems
Antenna cables
Stadium example
AKG WMS ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY
Stadium theater, opera house example
Stadium theater, opera house example
MODULAR SOLUTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
AKG WMS 4000 OVERVIEW
THE WMS 4000 MODULAR SYSTEM
AKG WMS 4000 OVERVIEW
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
CU 4000/BP
HUB 4000 Network concentrator
AKG WMS HT
AKG WMS 4000 TRANSMITTERS
HANDHELD AND BODYPACK TRANSMITTERS FOR LIMITLESS OPTIONS
Battery status readout
Detailed instructions on using MicroMic products see pp. 80/81
AKG WMS PT
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
Auto Setup
AKG WMS SR
Battery life display
Multichannel capability, frequency management, and auto setup
AKG WMS 4000 CHARGING SYSTEM
THE INTELLIGENT WAY TO POWER WMS 4000 TRANSMITTERS
Charging status display LED Recovery key and LED
BATTERY CARE
Ladestation Features
BP 4000 Intelligent quick-replacement battery pack
AKG WMS CU
Smart battery management overcharging protection
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNA SPLITTER
THE INDESPENSABLE COMPONENT FOR LARGE WIRELESS SYSTEMS
AKG WMS PS
On/off switch Power Indicator Status display
Selecting antenna cables
AKG WMS PS
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNAS
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNAS/ACCESSORIES
ANTENNAS TAILORED TO EVERY SITUATION
AKG WMS 4000 ANTENNAS
ASU 4000 - Remote powerd adapter for 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
RELIABLE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE COMPLETE WMS 4000 SYSTEM
AKG WMS 4000 POWER SUPPLY
AKG WMS PSU
PSU 4000 Central power supply unit
AKG WMS HPA
AKG WMS 4000 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
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
Room
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
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
EXAMPLE 16-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE USE
WMS 4000 16-CHANNEL SETUP
Specification
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 Wiring
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
EXAMPLE 46-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR AN OPERA HOUSE
WMS 4000 46-CHANNEL SETUP
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
High-tech for pure enjoyment
Sound Cabin
Stage
Safety curtain
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
WMS 4000 46-CHANNEL SETUP
22 channels
EXAMPLE 46-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR AN OPERA HOUSE
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
24 channels
ZAPD
4 x SR
EXAMPLE 1-CHANNEL SYSTEM FOR SPECIFIC ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS
WMS 4000 1-CHANNEL SETUP
Specification
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG WMS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
AKG WMS FOR INSTRUMENTS
AKG MICRO MICS FOR INSTRUMENTS
Guitar
Violin and viola
Saxophone
AKG WMS FOR INSTRUMENTS
Clarinet
Tubas
APPLICATION GUIDE
RECOMMENDED AKG WIRELESS SYSTEMS FOR SELECTED APPLICATIONS
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
Application
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
AKG WIRELESS SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE
Receiver
Transmitter
Wireless microphones and microphone elements
SPECIFICATIONS
ALL THE SPECS AT A GLANCE
A-weighted
Wireless microphones and microphone elements
SPECIFICATIONS
AKG WMS OVERVIEW
ALL THE SPECS AT A GLANCE
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
70 dB
130 dB
50 dB
20 dB
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
Feedback
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
Hypercardioid Ultra-directional
AKG WMS GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS FROM A TO Z
Reflection
AKG WMS INDEX
INDEX
SELECTED KEYWORDS
Term
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
AKG WMS NOTES
APPENDIX
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