AKG C 1000 S - PPC 1000 & PB 1000 User manual

C1000S
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG................................... 2
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USER INSTRUCTIONS ...................................... 16
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MODE D’EMPLOI ............................................. 30
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ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO ................................... 44
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MODO DE EMPLEO .......................................... 58
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INSTRUÇÕES DE USO ...................................... 72
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Table of Contents
1Safety and Environment ...................................................................17
Environment.......................................................................................17
2Description .......................................................................................18
Introduction........................................................................................18
Scope of supply..................................................................................18
Optional Accessories...........................................................................18
Summary ...........................................................................................18
Controls .............................................................................................19
3Powering ..........................................................................................21
Battery power.....................................................................................22
Inserting/replacing and testing the batteries...................................22
Connecting to a balanced input............................................................23
Connecting to an unbalanced input......................................................23
Phantom power ..................................................................................24
4Application .......................................................................................25
Installing the PPC1000 or PB1000 ......................................................25
5Cleaning ...........................................................................................25
Microphone........................................................................................25
Internal Windscreen............................................................................25
6Troubleshooting................................................................................26
7Specifications...................................................................................27
Table of Contents

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Safety and Environment
ATTENTION
Risk of damage
Please make sure that the piece of equipment your microphone will be
connected to fulfills the safety regulations in force in your country and is fitted
with a ground lead.
When the product reaches the end of its life, separate the housing,
electronics and cables and dispose of all components in accordance with
local waste disposal regulations.
The packaging can be recycled. Dispose of the packaging in a suitable
collection system.
1Safety and Environment
Environment

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Description
Thank you for purchasing an AKG product. This Manual contains important
instructions for setting up and operating your equipment. Please take a few
minutes to read the instructions below carefully before operating the
equipment. Please keep the Manual for future reference. Have fun and
impress your audience!
C1000S Microphone
SA63 Tripod adapter
W1001 Foam wind guard
PPC1000 Polar pattern converter
PB1000 Presence boost adapter
Carrying bag
Please check that the packaging contains all the components listed above. If
anything is missing, please contact your AKG dealer.
For optional accessories, refer to the current AKG catalog or folder, or visit
www.akg.com. Your dealer will be glad to help.
The C1000S cardioid/hypercardioid condenser microphone has been
specifically designed for professional live, recording, and broadcast use with
vocals and instruments. You can power the microphone either from external
phantom power (9 to 52 V to IEC 61938) or use two AA batteries and connect
the microphone directly to a mixer, recording device, etc.
The combination of a high quality backplate condenser transducer and
capsules shock mount optimises handling and cable noise rejection. The
microphone body consists of a solid aluminium shaft and screw-on front tube
with a rugged stainless steel mesh cap. The microphone uses an
internationally standardised 3-pin male XLR output connector.
2Description
Introduction
Scope of supply
Optional Accessories
Summary

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Description
PPC1000 Polar pattern converter
Slipping the PPC1000 Polar Pattern converter onto the capsule will change the
microphone's pickup pattern from cardioid to hypercardioid. This makes the
microphone even less sensitive to sounds from the sides and rear, which is
particularly beneficial when using the monitor speakers on stage.
PB1000 Presence boost adapter
The PB1000 Presence Boost Adapter boosts the sensitivity of the microphone
by approx. 5 dB between 5 kHz and 9 kHz for optimum intelligibility of speech.
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Figure 1: Controls
1) Attenuation selector switch
2) Bass-cut selector switch
3) Status LED
4) On/Off Switch
Controls

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Description
Attenuation selector switch
Selector switch 1 on the left-hand side of the microphone enables you to
increase the mic level by 10 dB to enable distortion-free recording of very loud
sound sources and in close proximity to sound sources. This attenuation
prevents the microphone output level from exceeding critical control limits,
particularly at low frequencies, in miniature transformers that are used in
mixing desk inputs, for example.
Bass-cut selector switch
Rumble or wind noises, etc., may cause distortion at the lowest frequencies,
but these can be reduced by simply using the switchable bass-cut. The bass-
cut also counteracts the proximity effect that can occur when the microphone
is only a short distance (less than 15 cm) from the sound source.
Status LED
This LED indicates the current battery status:
LED flashes momentarily when switching ON and then extinguishes: Battery
is OK.
LED lit constantly: Battery life of about 60 minutes remaining.
NOTE
When you use the microphone with phantom power, the Status LED will not be
lit.
On/Off Switch
The microphone provides an on/off switch with no audible click. In the Off
position, the batteries are not used.
NOTE
Switch the microphone off when it is not in use, thus prolonging the battery life.

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Powering
The C1000S is a condenser microphone and therefore needs a power supply.
When powered by two AA batteries, the microphone can be used
independently of external phantom power without a loss in audio quality. When
operating using external phantom power, however, the microphone will
automatically switch from battery to phantom power mode.
The microphone provides a balanced output on a 3-pin male XLR connector:
Pin 1: ground
Pin 2: hot
Pin 3: return
You can connect the microphone either to a balanced microphone input with or
without phantom power or an unbalanced microphone input.
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Powering
Inserting/replacing and testing the batteries
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2
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Figure 2: Insert batteries
1) Unscrew the wire-mesh cap (1).
2) Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment to conform with the
polarity marks (+/-).
If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, the microphone will not work.
3) Screw the wire-mesh cap back onto the microphone.
4) Slide the on/off switch (3) up to "ON" to switch power to the microphone
on.
The Status LED (2) will flash momentarily. If the batteries are in
good condition, the Status LED will extinguish.
If the Status LED fails to flash, the batteries are dead. Insert new
batteries.
If the Status LED lit constantly, the batteries will be flat within about
one hour. Replace with new batteries as soon as possible.
Battery power

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Powering
Figure 3: Connecting via a balanced XLR cable
Use a commercial XLR cable.
The length of the cable does not affect signal quality.
Figure 4: Connecting via an unbalanced cable
To connect the microphone to an unbalanced microphone input (1/4" jack),
use a cable with an XLR connector and a 1/4" TS jack plug.
NOTE
Unbalanced cables may pick up interference from stray magnetic fields
(nearpower or lighting cables, electric motors, etc.) like an antenna. This may
cause hum or a similar noise if you use a cable that is longer than 5 m (16 feet).
Connecting to a
balanced input
Connecting to an
unbalanced input

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Powering
Figure 5: Connecting via a balanced XLR cable
1) Use an XLR cable to connect the microphone to a balanced XLR input
with phantom power.
2) Switch on the phantom power. (Refer to the instruction manual of the unit
to which you connected your device).
NOTE
The microphone will automatically switch from battery mode
to phantom power
mode and deactivate the Status LED.
Therefore, you do not need to remove the batteries from the microphone. The
Status LED will remain off.
Phantom power