AKG C 414 B-XLS

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Specifications

Strings
Recording
Concert hall
Brass
  
High sensitivity and extremely low self noise
Five switchable polar patterns for placement and application flexibility
Two-color LEDs provide quick visual indication of selected polar pattern and output overload
Elastic capsule suspension greatly minimizes structurally-transmitted noise from chassis vibration
H 85 professional shock mount/stand adapter, PF 80 external pop filter and W 414 X external windscreen.
A reference-quality microphone especially used for accurate, beautifully-detailed pickup of any acoustic instrument.

With the introduction of the NeXt Generation C 414 B-XL models, AKG sets new benchmarks for useful features, improved technical specifications, ease of use and available accessories. All of these improvements are answers to requests from ever-demanding recording studios, broadcast stations and concert engineers, but with the basic sonic character of the legendary C 414 unaltered.

Additional features:

High sound pressure level capability and wide dynamic range

Completely immune to electrostatic and electromagnetic interference from digital gear, computer monitors, etc. thanks to solid metal housing and transformerless output stage

Three switchable bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation pads with LEDs for quick visual indication

All switchable components operate in low impedance circuits for ultra-high reliability even in extremely humid conditions

Optional R 414 remote control unit (under development) offers full control of all switchable parameters via standard microphone cable and 3-pin XLR-type connectors

Also available in stereo pair C 414 B-XLS/ST.
 

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Tech Sheet

Polar pattern Omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
Signal/noise ratio 88 dB
Preattenuation pad -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB, switchable
Bass cut filter slope 12 dB/octave at 40 Hz and 80 Hz; 6 dB/octave at 160 Hz
Impedance <=200 ohms
Recommended load impedance >= 2,200 ohms
Supply voltage 48 V phantom power to DIN/IEC
Current consumption approximately 4.5 mA
Dynamic range 134 dB minimum
Connector 3-pin XLR to IEC
Dimensions 50 x 38 x 160 mm (2.0 x 1.5 x 6.3 in.)
Net weight 300 g (10.6 oz.)
Patent(s) AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488