Operation; Operating Instructions - AKG P170 Bedienungsanleitung

4 Operation

Operating instructions

P170
The P170 is a general-purpose instrumental microphone 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.
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When recording wind instruments or vocals, make sure not to blow or sing
directly into the microphone.
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To avoid unwanted wind and pop noise or moisture problems, place an
optional PF80 pop screen from AKG between the microphone and
vocalist/instrument.
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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 shorting of the
polarization voltage.
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High volume instruments: You can use this microphone for close-in
recording of very loud instruments (brass instruments, kick drum, etc.).
Use a pen or similar pointed object to set the preattenuation switch to the
"-20 dB" position. This switches the preattenuation pad in, enabling the
microphone to handle sound pressure levels up to 155 dB.
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Low-frequency noise: To suppress low-frequency noise such as air
conditioning rumble, footfall noise, or traffic sounds, check whether your
mixer provides highpass filters on the microphone channels. If it does,
switch the appropriate highpass filter in.
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