Operation; Operating Instructions - Harman AKG P120 Mode D'emploi

4 Operation

Operating instructions

P120 P220
The P120 and P220 are general-purpose cardioid microphones for recording,
broadcast, and onstage use.
Every instrument radiates its sound in a specific way. Therefore, to get the best
sound it is crucial to experiment with microphone placement.
The following hints apply to both the P120 and the P220.

The front of the microphone is
the side of the body with the AKG
logo on it.
Therefore, always aim the logo at
the sound source you are going
to record!
Being a unidirectional (cardioid)
microphone, the P120/P220 will
pick up very little sound from the
rear.

When recording wind instruments
or vocals, make sure not to blow
or sing directly into the
microphone.
To avoid unwanted wind and pop noise or moisture problems, place an
optional PF80 pop screen from AKG between the microphone and
vocalist/instrument.

Keep the microphone dry. Moisture from blowing or singing directly at
the capsule from a short distance, or extremely high humidity may cause
the microphone to start crackling or go very quiet due to partial short
circuits in the polarization voltage.

If you use the microphone in the open air, use an optional AKG W4000
windscreen to protect the microphone from moisture and reduce wind
noise.

High volume instruments: You can use this microphone for close-in
recording of very loud instruments (brass instruments, kick drum, etc.).
Just switch the preattenuation pad in to increase the microphone's
capability of handling sound pressure levels up to 150 dB (P120) or
155 dB (P220).

Low-frequency noise: To suppress low-frequency noise such as air
conditioning rumble, footfall noise, or traffic sounds, switch the bass cut
filter in.
Operation
Figure 3: Microphone front
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