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Trade in your AKG C414 B-XLS Condenser Microphone with Gear4music. If you’re no longer using it or looking to refresh your studio setup, trading in this mic is a simple way to make space – and cash – for something new.
Whether you're moving towards a different vocal mic with a unique tone, or want to try out a ribbon microphone for a different character in your recordings, we’ll help you find the right fit and offer a fair trade-in value.
Product Ref: 336418
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 electro-magnetic 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 (available by the end of 2004) offers full control of all switchable parameters via standard microphone cable and 3-pin XLR-type connectors
Type 1-inch large-diaphragm pressure gradient microphone
Polar pattern Omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz (see frequency response traces)
Sensitivity 23 mV/Pa (-33 dBV) ± 0.5 dB
Max. SPL 200/400/800/1600 Pa = 140/146/152/158 dB SPL (0/-6/-12/-18 dB) (for 0.5% THD)
Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-2) 20 dB (0 dB preattenuation)
Equivalent noise level 6 dB-A (0 dB preattenuation) (DIN 45 412, A-weighted)
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 = 2,200 ohms
Supply voltage 48 V phantom power to DIN/IEC
Current consumption approximately 4.5 mA
Dynamic range 134 dB minimum
Environment Temperature range: -10° C to +60° C (14° F to 140° F)
Relative humidity: 95% (+20° C/68° F), 85% (+60° C/140° F)
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.)