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Five polar patterns
The twin-diaphragm system gives you a choice of five different polar patterns (omni-
directional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, and figure eight). The dia-
phragm is made from a special gold-sputtered plastic foil and the gold layer is depo-
sited on the diaphragm only on the outer sides to prevent short circuiting to the
back plate if strong blasts of air are applied.
Absolute reliability
The solid metal housing and transform-
erless output stage combine to make
the C 414 B-XL microphones immune to
electrical interference from digital equip-
ment, video monitors or from rf from
wireless microphone or other communi-
cations systems.
Three switchable pre-attenuation levels
Pre-attenuation levels are controlled by changes in the polarization voltage of the
capsule and permit increases of 6, 12 or 18 dB in the maximum sound pressure
level for close-up recording or for use on high output sources.
Elastic capsule suspension
Structurally-transmitted vibrations that
interfere and color the sound are almost
completely eliminated thanks to a new
elastic capsule suspension system.
SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY
Exactly what you expect from AKG
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Polar Pattern
The polar pattern being used is indicated.
Overload Warning
A green LED changes to red indicating that the
output signal is distorted.
Status Indication
When correct phantom power level is switched on, all the illuminated
LEDs indicate that the mic is ready to go.
Positioning Aid
As you move off-axis of the microphone, the
LED’s illumination dims.
C 414 B-XLS
A reference-quality microphone widely used
for accurate, beautifully-detailed pickup of
any acoustic instrument.
Cardioid
C 414 B-XL II
A classic microphone with a distinctive timbre
designed to add presence to vocals and for
distant miking of instruments.
Cardioid
CONTROL SETTINGS …
… are only a glance away!
With the new two-color-LEDs on the front of the microphone,
important imformation can be read out at a glance.
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The new AKG C 414 B-XLS The new AKG C 414 B-XL II
C 414 B-XL II
Back
C 414 B-XL II
Side
C 414 B-XL II
Front
C 414 B-XLS
Back
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C 414 B-XLSC 414 B-XLS
2004
AKG introduces the new C 414 models
C 414 B-XLS and C 414 B-XL II.
In developing the new models, we have
carefully maintained the sonic character
and traditional shape of the C 414 series,
while integrating new features like a vast-
ly improved capsule shock mount, new
switching functions and more modern
design – into the classic shape of the pre-
vious models.
Instantly recognizable as a C 414, the new
models will be familiar to anyone who has
used and heard the famous predeces-
sors.
The new XLS and XL II models were de-
veloped to give professional users im-
proved functionality they need: control
switches with status LED for selecting the
polar pattern, pre-attenuation pad and
bass cut/roll-off. An overload indicator
function, status indicators and positioning
aid have been integrated into the micro-
phone too. An optional remote control
device to switch all these functions at the
mixer will be available by the end of 2004.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
New features for superior performance!
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