The MD 429 "Studiosound" is a top-class, dynamic musician's micro-

phone wh ich has been built with the special needs 01recording studios in mind. Special leatures are its high insensitivityto 'pop'noise,its minimized proximity effect and its outstanding leedback prevention. A lurther indication 01this microphone's quality is given by the excellent insensitivity to handling noise afforded it by its sophisticated internal suspension system. As a lurther step towards meeting the demands 01

recording studios the MD 429 was litted with a 3-pin Cannon plug- connector.

Included in the packaging is a quick-release clamp litted with a reversible thread insert lor mounting onto Iloor stands with %" -, '/2"- and 5/8''x27G-threads.

Mounting and connecting the microphone

The quick-release clamp supplied with the microphone leatures two 'differentworking-positions. II the microphone is only lightly inserted into the clamp, it can be quickly and easily removed (Iig. 1 a). 11,on the other hand, the microphone is pushed over the lirst stop right to the back 01the clamp it is then locked into position. The clamp can now be set at any angle without lear 01thk microphone lalling out (Iigure 1 b). The microphone is 'unlocked'by lirm pulling.

The thread insert situated in the socket at the lower end 01the quick- release clamp can be unscrewed with the aid 01a coin. On leaving the lactory it is readylormounting onto %" threads. Ilthe insert is unscrewed, turned around and replaced the clamp can now be affixed to '/2"-threads.

IIthe insert is removed entirely, the socket will lit aIl5/s"x27G threads (Iigure 2).

The MD 429 is balanced (Iigure 3) and has an electrical impedance 01 200 Q. It can be connected to both balanced and unbalanced inputs as long as they have an impedance 01aleast 1000 Q. The length 01the connecting cable may exceed 100 m without problems.

Aeoustiealmode of operation

Frequeneyresponse

Dlleetlonal eharaetenstle

Releetionat 1000 Hz

Openeireultoutput voltageat 1kHz

Eleetrieal impedanee at 1 kHz

Minimum load impedanee

MierODhone eonneetor

Conneetor wiring

Cableeonneetor

..

Magnetie interferenee

Dimensions

IWeight

pressure gradient receiver

5016000 Hz

super eardioid

at 120°; 22 dB - 3 dB

1.4mV/Pa ~ 0.14 mV/~bar :+:25 dB

200Q

1000 Q

3-pin Switeheraft (Cannon)

2 and 3 ~ moving eoil

1 and eonneetor housing ~

ground

 

 

 

3-pin Switeheraft A3F

 

(Cannon XLR-3-IIC)

 

:;;5~V/5~T

 

 

handle

max.

31

mm 0

basket

 

49

mm 0

length

approx.

200 mm

approx.

220 g

 

 

Wiring Diagram U

 

Fig.3

 

Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

i

Floor stand MZS 144

 

 

 

Heavy duty Iloor stand. Height adjustable between 84 and 158 cm. Legs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are detachable.

 

 

 

 

Floor stand MZS 210

 

---><-

 

 

De luxe, heavy dutylloorstand with anti-vibration, loldable legs. Ellectively

 

 

 

suppresses lootfall. Height adjustable between 84 cm and 158 cm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desk stand MZT 441

 

 

 

 

Highly stable desk stand lor studio use.

 

 

 

 

Connecting cable KA 7 U

 

 

 

 

Fitted at both ends with Cannon plug-connectors. Length: 7.5 m.

 

 

 

 

Connecting cable MZK 431 U-K

 

 

 

 

For connecting the MD 429 to all unbalanced inputs with a 6.3 mm jack

 

 

 

 

socket.