The AKG C414 XLII is The classic C12 sound
for recording of lead vocals and solo instruments in studio and on stage
The AKG C414 XLII reference multipattern condenser microphone offers a choice of nine polar patterns for the perfect sonic capture for every application. A peak hold LED displays even the shortest overload peaks. For live-sound applications and permanent installations, all controls can easily be disabled for trouble-free use.
The AKG C414 XLII version differs from the AKG C414 XLS version in one major respect the capsule. The AKG C414 XLII’s slight presence boost and impressive spatial reproduction are both similar to the legendary AKG C12 microphone from 1953.
AKG C414 XLII Condenser Microphone Features:
- Highest possible correlation over the whole frequency range and virtually identical sensitivity
- Selected from thousands of individual microphones
- Designed, Engineered and Built in Vienna, Austria
AKG C414 XLII condenser Mic Applications:
- Professional stage miking
- Lead instruments
- Ensemble recording
- Drum overhead miking
- Classic music recording
- Choir miking
AKG C414 XLII condenser mic Included Accessories:
- H85 Universal shock mount
- Metal Carrying Case
- PF80 Pop filter
- H85 Universal shock mount
- W414 Windscreen C414
Tony MacAlpine, Hangar, Noturnall about AKG microphones:
“I’ve been working with AKG microphones for over 10 years. All my records and DVDs (award-winning) have the signature of the AKG sound. The definition of the depth of my drums, the weight of my bass drum, the brilliance of my snare drum, and the crystal-clear sound of my cymbals, are directly connected to the choice of my microphones. Regardless of the musical style, the sound of the drums is what really matters, and my sound is AKG.“
Specifications
- Polar pattern: Omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
- Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 88 dB
- Preattenuation pad: -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB, switchable
- Bass cut filter slope: 2 dB/octave at 40 Hz and 80 Hz; 6 dB/octave at 160 Hz
- 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): Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.48
- User’s guide here.