PERCEPTION 100 PERCEPTION 200
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1. D PERCEPTION 100 PERCEPTION 200 User Instructions Please read the manual before using the equipment 1 Precaution Unpacking 1 1 Precaution Please make sure that the piece of equipment your microphone will be connected to fulfills the safety regulations in force in your country and is fitted with a ground lead 1 2 Unpacking Check that the packaging contains all of the items listed for your microphone Should any item be missing please con tact your AKG dealer PERCEPTION 100 Microphone e Stand adapter e Mini poster PERCEPTION 200 Microphone e Spider suspension e Carrying case e Mini poster 2 2 Description 2 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an AKG product This Manual contains important instructions for setting up and operating your equipment Please take a few minutes to read the instructions below carefully before operating the equipment and keep the Manual for future reference Have fun and impress your audience The PERCEPTION 100 and PERCEPTION 200 are heavy duty rugged true con denser microphones built to the same strict quality standards as all other AKG products Designed on the basis of AKG s decades of know how and feedback from sound engineers around the world using AKG studio microphones every day these general purpose 1 inch large diaphragm microphones bring AKG studio quality to the worlds of recording live sound and broadcasting 2 2 Common Features2. The PERCEPTION 100 and 200 share the following features e Cardioid polar pattern The micro phone is most sensitive to sounds arriving from in front of it while pick ing up much less of sounds arriving from the sides or rear from monitor speakers or neighboring instru ments This makes the microphone equally suited for recording and onstage use e Gold sputtered diaphragm The diaphragm is made of a plastic foil that is gold sputtered on one side only to prevent shorting to the back electrode even at extremely high sound pressure levels PERCEPTION 100 200 e e All metal body The all metal body adds to the rejection of RF interfer ence so you can use the microphone near transmitter stations and along with wireless microphones or other communications equipment The extremely rugged heavy body and sturdy front grill protect the micro phone from damage from tough han dling on stage e High headroom minimum distor tion Capable of handling sound pressure levels up to 135 dB without introducing perceptible distortion and built to resist high temperatures and humidity the microphone will give excellent results in a wide range of applications 2 3 PERCEPTION 200 Added Features The PERCEPTION 200 is basically identi cal to the PERCEPTION 100 but provides s y PERCEPTION 100 200 the following additional features Bass cut filter Selector 1 on the microphone front refer to fig 1 ther reduces lo
3. Possible Cause Remedy 2 Microphone too close to sound 2 Move microphone further away from Distortion source sound source PERCEPTION 200 only Switch pre attenuation pad in Crackling noises or low output e Partial short circuits due to excessive e Place microphone in warm dry room humidity and allow to dry axe PERCEPTION 100 200 9 KA 7 Specifications 7 1 PERCEPTION 100 and PERCEPTION 200 Type 1 inch large diaphragm true con denser pressure gradient micro phone Polar pattern cardioid Open circuit sensitivity 18 mV Pa 35 dBV Powering 48 V 4 V phantom power to DIN 45 596 268 15IEC Current consumption lt 2 mA Connector 3 pin XLR pin 2 hot Dimensions 53 dia x 160 mm high 2 x 6 3 in Net weight 525 g 1 2 lbs Frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz see frequency response graph 7 2 PERCEPTION 200 only Impedance lt 200 ohms Bass cut filter slope 12 dB octave 300 Hz Recommended load impedance 1000 ohms Preattenuation pad 10 dB switchable Equivalent noise level to CCIR 468 2 26 dB Equivalent noise level to IEC 60268 4 A weighted 16 dB A FCC Statement Signal noise ratio The device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is re 1 Pa A weighted 78 dB Max SPL for 0 5 THD 135 145 dB SPL 0 10 dB Environment temperature 10 C to 60 C R H 80 25
4. use a cable that is longer than 16 feet 5 m D 4 Using Your Microphone 4 1 General Hints The PERCEPTION 100 and PERCEPTION 200 are general purpose cardioid micro phones 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 PERCEPTION 100 and PERCEPTION 200 e 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 mi crophone the PERCEPTION will pick up very little sound from the rear PERCEPTION 100 PERCEPTION 200 Fig 4 Microphone front PERCEPTION 100 200 ce 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 PF 80 pop screen from AKG between the microphone and vocal ist instrument Keep the microphone dry Moisture from blowing or singing directly at the capsule from a short distance or ex tremely 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 use an optional AKG W 4000 windscreen to protect the micro phone from moisture and reduce wind
5. 0 aN You can connect the microphone either o a balanced microphone input with or without phantom power or an unbal anced microphone input 3 2 Input with Phantom Power Refer to fig 2 on page 4 1 Use an XLR cable to connect the microphone 1 to a balanced XLR in put with phantom power 2 Switch the phantom power on Refer to the user manual of the unit to which you connected your microphone 3 3 Input with No Phantom Power rarer to fig 2 on page 4 If your mixer provides no phantom power connect an optional AKG B 18 A 48V phantom power sup ply 2 between the microphone and the mixer axe PERCEPTION 100 200 Important Using any power supply other than those recommended by AKG may damage your micro phone and will void the warranty 3 4 Unbalanced Input Refer to fig 3 Use a cable with a female XLR connec tor and TS jack plug 1 On the XLR connector use a wire bridge to connect pin 1 to pin 3 and the cable shield 2 Connect the inside wire of the cable to pin 2 on the XLR connector and the tip contact of the jack plug 1 2 8 22 gt 2 1 F1 INPUT2 INPUTS J 9 s m 0 IT y Y 5 5 Fig 3 Connecting to an unbalanced input a Note Unbalanced cables may pick up interference from stray magnetic fields near power or lighting cables electric motors etc like an antenna This may introduce hum or similar noise when you
6. C 10 subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation PERCEPTION 100 200 aN PERCEPTION 100 Frequency Response 7 Specifications GE PERCEPTION 200 Frequency Response 68 20 PERCEPTION 100 Polar Diagram is PERCEPTION 100 200 PERCEPTION 200 Polar Diagram The International Page English This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity To order a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity visit http www akg com or contact sales akg com Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht den in der Konformit tserkl rung angegebenen Normen Sie k nnen die Konformi tatserklarung auf http www akg com oder per E Mail an sales akg com anfordern Francais Ce produit est conforme aux normes cit es dans la D claration de Con formit dont vous pouvez prendre con naissance en consultant le site http www akg com ou en adressant un e mail sales akg com Espa ol Este aparato corresponde a las normas citadas en la declaraci n de conformi dad Esta ultima esta disponible en el sitio http www akg com o puede ser solicitada al correo electr nico sales akg com Italiano Q
7. noise es PERCEPTION 100 200 4 2 PERCEPTION 200 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 capabili ty of handling sound pressure levels to 145 dB Low frequency noise To suppress low frequency noise such as air con ditioning rumble footfall noise or traffic sounds switch the bass cut fil ter in 5 Cleaning To clean the surface of the microphone body use a soft cloth moistened with water 6 Troubleshooting Problem Ph Possible Cause Power to mixer and or amplifier is off Channel or master fader on mixer or volume control on amplifier is at zero Microphone is not connected to mixer or amplifier Remedy Switch power to mixer or amplifier on Set channel or master fader on mixer or volume control on amplifier to de sired level Connect microphone to mixer or am plifier No sound 4 Cable connectors are seated loosely Check cable connectors for secure seat 5 Cable is defective Check cable and replace if damaged 6 No supply voltage Switch phantom power on Phantom power supply insert batteries Check cable and replace if necessary 1 Channel gain control on mixer set too Turn gain control down CCW Distortion high PERCEPTION 100 200 e 6 Troubleshooting D Problem
8. uesto prodotto corrisponde alle norme elencate nella dichiarazione di confor mita che disponibile al sito http www akg com oppure all indirizzo email sales akg com Portugu s Este produto corresponde s normas citadas na declarac o de conformidade que pode pedir na nossa p gina da web http www akg com ou enviando nos um email para sales akg com 12 PERCEPTION 100 200 xxe Notizen Notes Notes Note Notas Notas axe PERCEPTION 100 200 13 Notizen Notes Notes Note Notas Notas 14 PERCEPTION 100 200 e Notizen Notes Notes Note Notas Notas axe PERCEPTION 100 200 15
9. w end distortion caus ed by footfall or wind noise etc The filter also minimizes the proximity effect that close in miking from less than 4 inches causes in any unidirec tional microphone The filter rolls off at 12 dB octave from 300 Hz down ward Switchable preattenuation pad Selector 2 on the microphone front refer to fig 1 lets you increase the headroom by 10 dB for distortion free close in recording The preatten uation pad prevents the micro phone s output level particularly at low frequencies from overloading the miniature transformers used in many mixer input stages etc Fig 1 Bass cut and preattenuation switches on PERCEPTION 200 front 2 4 Optional Accessories e 8 16 48V battery supply and DC DC converter for 48 V phantom powering e PF 80 studio pop screen e ST 305 floor stand e W 4000 external windcscreen 3 Interfacing 3 1 General Section 3 applies to both the PER CEPTION 100 and the PERCEPTION 200 The microphone uses a true condenser transducer designed for 48 volt phan tom powering to DIN 45 596 IEC 268 15 Neither the diaphragm nor the backplate are permanently polarized so the micro phone needs an external power supply The microphone provides a balanced output on a 3 pin male XLR connector Pin 1 ground Pin 2 hot Pin 3 return 2 Fig 2 Connecting to a balanced input with 2 2 or without 2 3 phantom power PERCEPTION 100 20
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