Stereo Pairs - AKG C314 Mode D'emploi

Description
Overload display with overload function
The overload LED is located beneath the preattenuation selector.
Once the microphone is connected to the phantom feed, the LED turns red for
approximately one to five seconds. Afterwards, the LED turns green.
The overload display also indicates minimal overloads (fractions of a second).
When reaching or exceeding approximately 2 dB below the admissible
headroom, the active polar pattern LED turns red for approximately one to five
seconds, depending on the sound level. To prevent overloads, increase the
preattenuation with selector 2 or increase distance to the sound source.
This function is not only used to prevent mixers but also the internal amplifier
from overloading, which would increase noise and distortion.
Selector for bass cut
Figure 3: Selector for bass cut
The switchable bass cut (see fig. 3) helps to reduce distortions at extremely low
frequencies, which may occur due to handling or wind. The filter slope 12
dB/octave, at cut-off frequency of 100 Hz. The bass cut also minimizes the
proximity effect that may arise when close-in miking from less than 6 inches (15
cm).
Realistic stereo recordings require microphones with outstanding performance

Stereo Pairs

and excellent quality. They also require consistent performance and accurate
localization throughout the entire frequency range from the pair of microphones.
Therefore, every factory-matched pair of C314 is created from thousands of
individual microphones selected by AKG's sophisticated computer-aided
matching method.
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