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