Interfacing; General; Pinout; Connecting The Microphone - AKG Acoustics PERCEPTION 400 Mode D'emploi

3 Interfacing

3.1 General

The microphone uses a true
condenser transducer designed for 48-
volt phantom powering to DIN 45 596/
IEC 268-15. Neither the diaphragm nor
the backplate are permanently polarized,
so the microphone needs an external
power supply.

3.2 Pinout

The microphone provides a balanced
output on a 3-pin male XLR connector:
Pin 1: ground
Pin 2: hot
Pin 3: return
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3.3 Connecting the Microphone

Refer to fig. 2 below.
1. Use an XLR cable to connect the
microphone to a balanced XLR input
with phantom power.
Fig. 2: Connecting to a balanced input with phantom power.
2. Switch the phantom power on. (Refer
to the user manual of the unit to which
you connected your microphone.)
PERCEPTION 400