AKG MicroMic C 520 User manual

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ...........S. 2
Bitte vor Inbetriebn hme des Gerätes lesen!
USER INSTRUCTIONS ...............p. 12
Ple se re d the m nu l before using the equipment!
MODE D’EMPLOI ......................p. 22
Veuillez lire cette notice v nt d’utiliser le système!
ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO .............p. 32
Prim di utilizz re l’ pp recchio, leggere il m nu le!
MODO DE EMPLEO ...................p. 42
¡Sirv se leer el m nu l ntes de utiliz r el equipo!
INSTRUÇÕES DE USO ...............S. 52
F vor lei este m nu l ntes de us r o equip mento!
C520
C520 L
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Page
1 Precaution/Description ...........................13
1.1Precaution..................................13
1.2PackingList ................................13
1.3 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4BriefDescription.............................13
1.5C520 .....................................14
1.6C520L....................................14
2 Interfacing ......................................15
2.1Introduction ................................15
2.2C520 .....................................15
2.3C520L....................................15
3 Using Your Microphone ...........................16
3.1 Mounting the Microphone Arm on the Left or Right . . 16
3.2 Putting the Microphone On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 Aligning the Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4 Adjusting the Microphone Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Cleaning........................................19
4.1MicrophoneSurface..........................19
4.2Windscreen.................................19
5 Troubleshooting .................................20
6 Specifications ...................................21
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T ble of Contents
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1.1 Pr caution
1.2 Packing List
1.3 Optional
Acc ssori s
1.4 Bri f
D scription
Fig. 1: C 520/
C 520 L micro-
phone.
Refer to fig. 1.
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.
Check that the packaging contains all of the com-
ponents listed above. Should anything be miss-
ing, please contact your AKG dealer.
• Visit www.akg.com or refer to the latest
MicroMic brochure.
• C 520 L: B 29 L battery power supply
1Cardioid microphone for high gain before feed-
back. Frequency response tailored to vocal
use and flute miking.
2Shock mount reduces handling and cable
noise.
1 Prec ution/Description
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1 x C 520 or C 520 L 1 x W 44
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Refer to fig. 1
on page 13.
1.5 C 520
1.6 C 520 L
3Adjustable, detachable 5-inch (125-mm)
gooseneck for precise microphone position-
ing.
4Removable microphone arm holder for placing
the microphone to the left or right of your
mouth.
5Microphone cable strain relief.
• For 9 to 52 V universal phantom power.
• 10-ft. (3-m) plug-in connecting cable with
phantom power adapter with integrated 3-pin
XLR connector and switchable bass rolloff (6)
(-4 dB at 100 Hz).
Fig. 1a: Phantom power adapter
with bass rolloff switch (6).
• For use with the B 29 L battery power supply,
MPA V L phantom power adapter, or PT 40 or
PT 400 transmitters.
• 5-ft. (1.5-m) plug-in connecting cable with 3-
pin mini XLR connectors.
1 Description
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2.1 Introduction
Important!
2.2 C 520
2.3 C 520 L
2.3.1 B 29 L or
MPA V L
Disconnecting
the cable:
Important!
The C 520 /C 520 L is a condenser microphone
and therefore needs a power supply.
Using any power supply other than those rec-
ommended by AKG may damage your micro-
phone and will void the warranty.
1. Connect the phantom power adapter on the
microphone cable to a balanced XLR micro-
phone input with phantom power.
2. Switch the phantom power on. (Refer to the
instruction manual of the unit to which you
connected your C 420.)
1. Plug the mini XLR connector on the micro-
phone cable all the way into one of the two mini
XLR sockets on the B 29, the mini XLR socket
on the connecting cable of the MPA II, or the
input socket on the bodypack transmitter.
The connector will lock automatically.
• To disconnect the cable, press the unlocking
button on the mini XLR connector and pull the
connector out of the socket.
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2. B 29 L: Connect the B 29 L to the desired input.
MPA V L: Connect the MPA V L to a balanced
XLR microphone input with phantom power
and switch the phantom power on.
2 Interf cing
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3.1 Mounting
th Microphon
Arm on th L ft
or Right
Fig. 2: Removing
the microphone
arm.
Refer to fig. 2.
As delivered, the microphone arm is fitted on the
right side of the behind-the-neck headband. To
mount the microphone arm on the left side of the
headband:
1. Pull the microphone arm holder (2) with the mi-
crophone arm (3) from the temple piece (1) in
the direction of the arrow.
2. Remove the cover (4) from the other temple
piece.
3. Remove the cable from the cable holder (5).
4. Insert the microphone arm holder (2) and the
cover (4) all the way into the respective wire
loop below the opposite temple piece (1).
(The cover (4) stabilizes the temple piece and
prevents your hair from getting caught in the
wire loop.)
5. Press the cable back into the cable holder (5).
3 Using Your Microphone
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3b 4, 5
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3.1 Putting th
Microphon on
Figs. 3 to 5: Putting
on and tightening
the headband.
Fig. 6: Bending the
headband and
temple pieces
to fit.
Refer to fig. 6.
1. Put the behind-the-
neck headband on
as shown in figs. 3
through 5.
2. Should the microphone fit loosely, you may
bend the behind-the-neck headband and the
temple pieces inward:
• Hold the headband or temple piece firmly at
the points marked in fig. 6 and bend inward
with extreme care.
• Check whether the microphone fits better. If it
does not, bend the wire some more, again with
extreme care.
3 Using Your Microphone
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3.3 Aligning th
Microphon
Fig. 7: Adjusting
the gooseneck.
Refer to fig. 7.
3.4 Adjusting th
Microphon Arm
Fig. 8: Adjusting
the microphone
arm.
Refer to fig. 8.
• Both the headband and temple pieces are
made of spring steel wire. If you bend the wire
too hard it may be extremely difficult to bend
the wire back to the desired shape.
• Adjust the gooseneck so as to point the micro-
phone at the corner of your mouth.
1. Unsnap the goose-
neck (1) from the
holder (2).
2. Snap the gooseneck
(1) back into the
holder (2) at the
desired position.
3 Using Your Microphone
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Important!
4.1 Microphon
Surfac
4.2 Windscr n
• Never try to shift the gooseneck inside the
holder. This would damage the gooseneck
and/or holder.
• To clean the microphone surface, use a soft
cloth moistened with water.
• Clean the foam windscreen in mild soap suds.
You can use the windscreen again as soon as it
has dried.
3 Using Your Microphone
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4 Cle ning
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5 Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible Cause Remedy
No sound: 1. Power to mixer
and/or amplifier is off.
2. Channel or master
fader on mixer, or vol-
ume control on am-
plifier is at zero.
3. Microphone is not
connected to mix er
or amplifier.
4. Cable connectors are
seated loosely.
5. Cable is defective.
6. No supply voltage.
1. Switch power to
mixer or amplifier on.
2. Set channel or mas-
ter fader on mixer or
volume control on
amplifier to desired -
lev el.
3. Connect microphone
to mixer or amplifier.
4. Check cable connec-
tors for secure seat.
5.
Check cable and re-
place if damaged.
6. Switch phantom
power on.
Phantom power sup-
ply: connect to power
outlet or insert bat-
tery
(batteries).
Check cable and re-
place if necessary.
Distortion: 1. Gain control on the
mixer set too high.
2. Mixer input sensitivity
too high.
1. Turn gain control
down CCW.
2. Connect a 10-dB
preattenuation pad
between microphone
cable and input.
C 520 L: Also read the transmitter and receiver manuals!
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6 Specific tions
AKG C 520/C 520 L 21
Type: pre-polarized condenser microphone
Polar pattern: cardioid
Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 7 mV/Pa  -43 dBV re 1 V/Pa
Electrical Impedance at 1000 Hz: 200 ohms
Recommended load impedance: ≥ 2000 ohms
Max. SPL for 1% / 3% THD: 126 dB / 130 dB
Equivalent noise level: 33 dB (to IEC 60268-4)
Supply voltage: C 520: 9 to 52 V universal phantom power
C 520 L: 9 V battery supply through B 29 L
or bodypack transmitter, or 9 to 52 V uni-
versal phantom power through MPA V L
adapter
Current consumption: approx. 2 mA
Cable length/Connector: C 520: 3 m (10 ft.) / 3-pin male XLR
C 520 L: 1.5 m (5 ft.) / 3-pin mini XLR
Finish: matte black
Size: 130 mm (5.2 in.) in dia.
Net/shipping weight: C 520: 30 g/540 g (1.1/19.1 oz.)
C 520 L: 30 g/471 g (1.1/16.6 oz.)
This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity.
To order a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity, visit http://www.akg.com or
contact [email protected].
Frequency Response Polar Diagram
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