AKG MicroMic C516 ML User manual

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ..........S. 2
Bitte vor Inbetriebnahme des Gerätes lesen!
USER INSTRUCTIONS ...............p. 14
Please read the manual before using the equipment!
MODE D’EMPLOI .....................p. 26
Veuillez lire cette notice avant d’utiliser le système!
ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO .............p. 38
Prima di utilizzare l’apparecchio, leggere il manuale!
MODO DE EMPLEO ...................p. 50
¡Sirvase leer el manual antes de utilizar el equipo!
INSTRUÇÕES DE USO ...............S. 62
Favor leia este manual antes de usar o equipamento!
C516 ML

Table of Contents
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Page
1 Precaution/Description ...........................15
1.1 Precaution..................................15
1.2 Unpacking..................................15
1.3 Optional Accessories .........................15
1.4 Brief Description .............................16
2 Interfacing ......................................17
2.1 Introduction.................................17
2.2B29LorMPAVL............................17
2.3 Connecting to a Bodypack Transmitter............17
2.3.1 Attaching the Transmitter to the Microphone ...18
3 Using Your Microphone ...........................19
3.1 Introduction.................................19
3.2 Mounting the Microphone......................19
3.3 Accordion ..................................21
3.4 Guitar/Bass Amp Speaker, Leslie Cabinet .........22
3.5GrandPiano ................................23
4 Cleaning........................................23
5 Troubleshooting .................................24
6 Specifications ...................................25

1 Precaution/Description
1.1 Precaution
1.2 Unpacking
1.3 Optional Ac-
cessories
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.
• B 29 L battery power supply
• For more accessories, visit www.akg.com or
refer to the latest MicroMic brochure.
1xC516 1x H 516 1xW44
2 wood screws
(2,9 x 13 mm),
2 machine
screws
(3 x 30 mm)
2 double-sided
adhesive rub-
ber plates, 1
rubber plate
with locating
holes
Elastic adhe-
sive compound
1 x mini XLR to mini XLR con-
necting cable (5 ft./1.5 m)
1 x A 400 adapt-
er for PT 40 or
PT 400 body-
pack transmitter
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1 Description
1Cardioid microphone for high gain before feed-
back. Frequency response tailored to accor-
dion, guitar/bass amp, and piano miking.
2Shock mount reduces handling and cable
noise.
3125-mm (5-in.) gooseneck for accurate micro-
phone alignment.
4Mini XLR output socket for connecting cable.
5Mounting plate for the A 400 adapter allowing
you to attach a PT 40 or PT 400 bodypack
transmitter.
6H 516 installation plate for mounting the micro-
phone on an instrument or speaker.
• For use with the B 29 L battery power supply,
MPAVLphantompoweradapter, or PT 40 or
PT 400 bodypack transmitters.
• 5-ft. (1.5-m) plug-in connecting cable with 3-
pin mini XLR connectors.
• A 400 adapter for attaching a PT 40 or PT 400
bodypack transmitter.
1.4 Brief
Description
Fig. 1: C 516 ML
microphone.
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2 Interfacing
2.1 Introduction
Important!
2.2B29L
or MPA V L
Disconnecting
the cable:
Important!
2.3 Connecting
to a Bodypack
Transmitter
Note:
Refer to section
2.3.1 on page 18.
The C 516 ML is a condenser microphone and
therefore needs a power supply.
Using any power supply other than those
recommended by AKG may damage your
microphone and will void the warranty.
1. Use the supplied connecting cable to connect
the output socket (4) on the gooseneck to one
of the two mini XLR sockets on the B 29 L or
the mini XLR socket on the connecting cable of
the MPA V L.
The connector will lock automatically.
• To disconnect the cable, press the unlocking
button on the mini XLR connector (1) and pull
the connector (1) out of the socket.
•To avoid damaging the cable, never pull
at the cable itself!
2. B29L:Connect the B 29 L to the desired input.
MPA V L: ConnecttheMPAVLtoabalanced
XLR microphone input with phantom power
and switch the phantom power on.
• Use the supplied connecting cable to connect
the output socket on the gooseneck to the in-
put socket on the bodypack transmitter.
• You can attach the bodypack transmitter to your
belt or to the instrument. The PT 40 and PT 400
bodypack transmitters will also mount directly on
the microphone.
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1. Pull the ends of the fixing clip (1) out of the
adapter.
2. Slide the transmitter (2) all the way into the
adapter.
3. Reinsert the ends of the fixing clip (1) into the
openings in the adapter. The ends of the fixing
2.3.1 Attaching
the Bodypack
Transmitter to the
Microphone
Fig. 2: Inserting the
transmitter into the
adapter.
Refer to fig. 2.
Fig. 3: Mounting
the adapter and
transmitter on the
microphone.
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clip engage the locating holes in the transmit-
ter case to hold the transmitter in place.
4. Slide the adapter with the transmitter on the
shaft (3) on the mounting plate (4).
5. Press the adapter against the mounting plate
(4). The adapter will lock with an audible click.
6. Coil the connecting cable and tuck it under the
fixing clip.
Before permanently mounting the microphone on
your instrument or speaker cabinet, experiment
with various microphone positions to get the best
possible sound. Fix the microphone temporarily
using the supplied adhesive putty.
Step 1: Fix the H 516 installation plate on your in-
strument or speaker cabinet (see a, b, or c below).
Refer to fig. 3
on page 18.
Fig. 4: Coiling and
stowing the con-
necting cable.
Refer to fig. 4.
3.1 Introduction
For more applica-
tion hints refer to
sections 3.3 to 3.5.
3.2 Mounting
the Microphone
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3 Using Your Microphone
2 Interfacing
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3 Using Your Microphone
a) Using screws:
Fig. 5: Inserting the
rubber plate to
reduce mechanical
noise.
Refer to fig. 5.
Important!
b) Mounting the
microphone with
no screws on a
flat surface or...
c) on an uneven
surface:
1. Depending on the material and thickness of the
installation surface, use the 13-mm (0.5-in.)
wood screws or the 30-mm (1.2-in.) machine
screws and nuts.
2. Insert the screws (1) into the openings in the in-
stallation plate (2).
3. Place the non-adhesive rubber plate (3) on the
installation plate (2), making the screws engage
the locating holes (4) in the rubber plate (3).
4. Screw the installation plate (2) on the instru-
ment or speaker.
• To maintain the mechanical-noise attenua-
tion of the rubber plate, do not tighten the
screws hard enough to squeeze the rubber
plate.
• Remove the backing paper from both sides of
the rubber plate and press the rubber plate
firmly on the bracket and then on the instru-
ment or speaker.
• Use the supplied adhesive putty instead of the
rubber plate.
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3 Using Your Microphone
Note:
3.3 Accordion
Fig. 6: Miking up an
accordion with two
C 516 MLs.
Refer to fig. 6.
• Both the rubber plate and the elastic putty pro-
vide the same amount of mechanical noise at-
tenuation as the rubber eyelets on the H 516.
Step 2: Slide the mounting plate (1) of the micro-
phone into the H 516 installation plate (2) to the
point that the mounting plate (1) audibly clicks into
place.
• You can remove the microphone easily, for in-
stance, in order to prevent it being damaged
during shipping: pull the microphone out of the
H 516 mounting plate.
To mic up an accordion optimally, you will need
two microphones, one for the bass and one for the
treble range. The gooseneck lets you align each
microphone exactly as desired.
If your instrument is big enough, you can even in-
stall the microphone inside the case, making sure
to slip on the supplied W 44 windscreen to sup-
press the wind noise produced by the bellows.
To keep the microphone cables out of your way,
route them along the straps and from there to a
B 29 L or two bodypack transmitters.
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Alternatively, you can mic up the accordion with a
single C 516 ML and a stand-mounted micro-
phone:
1. Mount the C 516 ML on the bass side of the ac-
cordion and point the microphone to one of the
sound holes.
2. Align the stand-mounted microphone with the
treble side of the accordion.
Place the microphone a little off the center of one
of the speakers in order to accurately capture the
sound of the amp. Pointing the microphone direct-
ly at the center of the speaker may produce an ex-
ceedingly harsh sound.
Fig. 7: Miking up
an accordion with
a C 516 ML and a
stand-mounted
microphone.
Refer to fig. 7.
3.4 Guitar/Bass
Amp Speaker,
Leslie Cabinet
Fig. 8: Guitar/bass
amp.
Refer to fig. 8.
3 Using Your Microphone
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To mic up two or three-way speakers and Leslie
cabinets, use two microphones, one for the high
and midrange driver and one for the bass driver.
The piano being a very large sound source, you
should use two microphones in order to get a neu-
tral sound.
Aim one at the bass and one at the treble strings.
To clean the microphone case, use a soft cloth
moistened with water.
3.5 Grand Piano
Fig. 9: Miking up a
grand piano with
two C 516 MLs
Refer to fig. 9.
3 Using your Microphone
4 Cleaning
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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 mixer
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
level.
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.
Also read the transmitter and receiver manuals!

6 Specifications
Type: pre-polarized condenser microphone
Polar pattern: cardioid
Frequency range: 60 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz: 5 mV/Pa (-46 dBV re 1 V/Pa)
Impedance: ≤200 ohms
Recommended load impedance: ≥2000 ohms
Max. SPL for 1%/3% THD: 130/132 dB SPL
Equivalent noise level: 31 dB(A) to DIN 45412
Power requirement:
B 29 L battery power supply,
MPA V L phantom adapter,
AKG WMS bodypack transmitters
Cable length / Connector: 1.5 m (5 ft.) / 3-pin mini XLR
Finish: matte black
Size (microphone only): length: 235 mm (9.3 in.)
max. width: 47 mm (1.9 in.)
Net weight (microphone and cable): 46 g (1.6 oz.)
Shipping weight: 320 g (11.3 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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