C 414 xl ii omnidirectional frequency response chart. The frequency response of a linear dynamic model describes how the model reacts to sinusoidal inputs. Plot the frequency responses of the reference and test microphones. The uls seems to be the preferred mic of the bunch, ive never had the chance to try it out. Microphone frequency response university of surrey. Some significant changes below 100hz in the raw frequency response measurements show that these. Akg c 414 xls 9pattern condenser mic akgs legendary c414 needs no introduction it is a tool found in most recording studios and has been used on thousands of hit records. It is not a slavish partforpart clone diyinclined owners of akg 414 models will not be able to retrofit the austrian audio ckr12 capsules into their mics, and nor is it a compromised built to a price point knockoff. Both are new and more affordable than vintage 414 uls which you can get used. Theyre comfortable to wear and deliver an immersive audio reproduction. To determine the frequency response of a microphone under test. The akg c 414 xlsst stereo set includes an h50 stereo bar, 2 h85 universal shock mounts, 2 sa 60 stand adapters, 2 w 414 windscreens, and a soundtool hardshell road case to safely carry all of it. Positioning the mic at this distance with the sound source in the direction of its primary axis will yield the results stated in the frequency response graph. Engineered for highest linearity and neutral sound, it has been the most versatile largediaphragm microphone for decades.
The c414 xls maintains the sonic character of the legendary c414 buls, the most popular akg c414 version since 1971. Akg cite 15 improved features, though one of these relates to the depth of engraving and the colour of the infill, so clearly some are of more importance than others. The akg perception wireless vocal set frequency a 530 560 mhz is intended as an affordable wireless handheld microphone package, well suited for djs, presenters, singers and more. This can result in more perceived bass response with the 414, or more midrange with the 4050. C 414buls large diaphragm condenser microphone description the akg model c 414 buls is certainly the most ubiquitous studio condenser microphone in the united states, and very likely in the. Oct 16, 2019 just to be clear, the resulting oc818 mic is a modern reimagining of the original 414. The greatest sound engineers today know that they can always depend on akg for solidlybuilt microphones that boast exceptional audio quality, and its pretty safe to say that the most widelyused akg mic is the c 414. If there is a good headphone frequency response curve, it was probably arrived at by measuring headphones that sound good, anyway.
Akg microphones large diaphragm, condenser voice, instruments. This wiggle in the response is mirrored by a lift between 2. One of the alltime classic microphones gets a 21stcentury makeover. Akg c414 xlii reference multipattern condenser microphone. When i listened to them, i noticed they have a boosted low and lowmid quality, and they lack in highmids, at least thats what i thought in comparison with my hd215 which doesnt have lows at all and krk rp6 monitors. The akg c 414 xl ii mic shows the unique sonic signature of the highly sought after akg c 12 which. Buy akg pro audio c414 xls instrument condenser microphone. Just to be clear, the resulting oc818 mic is a modern reimagining of the original 414. This can result in more perceived bass response with the 414. The xls ii has a peak at 5khz and is marketed as more of a vocal mic. If the input ut is a sinusoid of a certain frequency, then the output yt is also a sinusoid of the same.
What are coloured and flat microphone frequency responses. Like the c414, the c214 offers a supreme oneinch capsule on. Akg claims that the mic performs close to the c 414 bxls. It is not a slavish partforpart clone diyinclined owners of akg 414 models will not be able to retrofit the. C414 xlii reference multipattern condenser microphone akg. Akg c414 the list of features in akg c414 are sonic character of the famous akg c12, nine selectable polar patterns, three attenuation levels 6,12,18db, three switchable different bass.
Text is from the akg acoustics user instructions booklet 795 9100 u 0603. They would also come with a unic readout of the response curve from the mic same goes with the 414, its in the box. The c 414 xl ii is also available in matched stereo pairs. The frequency response is how accurately the microphone captures input. The unrivaled upfront sound is also wellknown for distant miking. The frequency response of a device or a circuit describes its operation over a specified range of signal frequencies by showing how its gain, or the amount of signal it lets through changes with frequency. The c414 is probably the bestknown microphone that akg make, alongside the legendary c12. The uls seems to be the preferred mic of the bunch, ive never had the. The c214 professional largediaphragm condenser microphone has been designed as a costeffective alternative to the highend c414 family. The akg k712 pro headphones have a decent build quality, but not as good as the beyerdynamic dt 1990 pro. This selection of multipurpose, largediaphragm, condenser designs ranges from the c3000, a sound investment for every studio and a costeffective, rugged workhorse with a sleek and classy finish to the c414 xls and c414 xlii siblings, the most versatile microphone for vocals and instruments in studio and on stage and.
The c414 xliis slight presence boost and impressive spatial reproduction are both similar to the legendary akg c12 microphone from 1953. There are a couple of noteworthy differences between the 2 older and the 2 newer ones. Theoretically 120k you can feel bass would be ideal but its really meaningless and anything over 18k20kish you wont be able to hear anyway. That said, dba is relatively low, and unlikely to cause problems when recording all but the quietest acoustic sources. This mic provides a topnotch frequency response curve and great sensitivity. C214 professional largediaphragm condenser microphone akg. The akg c414 ldc condenser microphones posted on november 02, 2019.
The 30hz square wave shows a slightly uneven waveform top, which is also seen the the frequency response plot from 200hz and below. C 414 xls omnidirectional frequency response chart. Unfortunately, theyre not the most versatile headphones. Do you need a measurement microphone to setup speaker. The system includes the sr 45 wireless receiver and ht 45 handheld microphone. The standard version c 414 xls features a very smooth frequency response and the typi for details on the c 414 xlii cal sound of akg largediaphragm microphones. All other parameters of the c 414 buls are met with the additional advantage of having no limiting output transformer for the highlevel lowdistortion transmission of the very low frequency range. They both sound like 414 s of the past, but they are tuned to be slightly different with different purposes in mind. The k182 from akg is a pair of professional closedback monitor headphones well suited for electronic drums, keyboards, studio monitoring, and home recording. Mar 14, 2012 impedance and phase response plots show a headphone with little in the way of impedance changes, and are significantly free of artifacts that would indicate slipshod design. The akg c 414 xl ii condenser microphone is the successor to the famous akg c 414 btl ii mic. C414 xls reference multipattern condenser microphone. This cannot mimic the polar pattern of the measurement microphone but.
However, the adjustable headband padding has a lot of moving parts. If youre using a mic or anything else that you know the response curve, you can build your own calibration file for that device. Frequency reduction in db frequency response top compensated and averaged bottom raw data for five headphone positions5045403530252015105 0 5 10 15 20 10 100 0 00. Engineered for highest linearity and neutral sound, it has been the most versatile. This selection of multipurpose, largediaphragm, condenser designs ranges from the c3000, a sound investment for every studio and. Complete guide to microphone frequency response with mic. They perform poorly in loud environments and their bulky, cumbersome build is a bit unstable on the head.
In fact, the c 414 s stunning versatility and natural sound has made it the goto choice of top recording artists for over 60. C414 xls reference multipattern condenser microphone akg. Frequency reduction in db frequency response top compensated and averaged bottom raw data for five headphone positions5045403530252015105 0 5 10 15 20 10 100 0 00 frequency amplitude db electrical impedance and phase measured with 600 ohm output impedance. Precisely balanced response, provides referencemonitor accuracy.
The current offerings are the 414 xls black grille and 414 xlii gold grille. Sep 05, 2014 headphone frequency range is something that store associates will bombard you with, but what is frequency range, and is it even important. When i listened to them, i noticed they have a boosted low and lowmid quality, and they lack in high. The stereo kit, akg pn c 414 xl iist, includes two shockmounts, two windscreens, and a stereo mounting bar, and ships in an oversized soundtool flightcase. The k182 is tonally neutral and clean but with a hint of warmth in the bass response and more than a touch of sparkle in the lower treble. Akgs matching criteria requires the two microphones to produce frequency response within 1db, between 300hz8000hz. For a continuoustime system, the transfer function relates the laplace transforms of the.
The maximum deviation we recorded was 3db at 20hz, on only. As you can see, the older models had the b in there. Frequency response analysis of amplifiers and filters. A switchable 20db attenuation pad allows recording of loud sources of up to 156db spl. Mike cameron in fact there are two new c414s, the c414b xls and the c414 xlii, though the only performance difference between the two models is that the xlii. The akg k240 mkii are semiopen, critical listening headphones with an aboveaverage sound. Akg k182 professional closedback monitor headphones. In comparison, the graph for the supercardioid mode suggests a slightly warmed midrange and a broader and smoother highend lift. There have been multiple akg 414s over the years that have slightly different specs and slight tweeks to the sound. The akg c414 xlii condenser microphone is the successor to the famous akg. Are frequency response and spectrum graphs important. Sep 12, 2008 the frequency response curve is flat from 60hz up to 1khz, giving it a very accurate and solid bottom end. But regarding frequency response, i dont even see how frequency response could be measured well becaues everyones ears are going to load the drivers differently. In this tutorial we have seen how the range of frequencies over which an electronic circuit operates is determined by its frequency response.
Frequency response plots show the complex values of a transfer function as a function of frequency. The greatest sound engineers today know that they can always depend on akg for solidlybuilt microphones that boast exceptional audio quality, and its pretty safe to say that the most widelyused. The k301 xtra is advertised on the box as being for mobile, computer and tv use and its response curve was optimized for cheap electronics. The concepts of frequency response, frequency range, audible frequencies, how frequency relates to musical notes, etc. Like most other openback headphones, the akg k701 has very good consistency in delivering its bass. To compensate i employed the use of reference 4s predefined target curve mode which has a useful bass boost. On the right is the teflon 2072z which has a slightly darker response curve. The accurate 50mm drivers deliver a frequency response of 10 hz to 28 khz and provide a balanced mix, even when used with mobile devices. The akg c 414 xl ii mic shows the unique sonic signature of the highly sought after akg c 12 which enables lead vocals and solo instruments to be placed even in a dense mix. The above frequency response graph shows us that the 40 and.
The ear cups are dense, and the headband design is flexible enough to handle an aboveaverage amount of physical stress. Akg k702 frequency response i recently heard about sonarworks reference3 which seems to be the better and more in depth going alternative to arc2 which i am using. The wonderfully competent akg k550 sealed headphone page 2. The basic difference in sound between a 414 either model and a 4050 is that the 414 has a small dip in response at around 1.
Headphone frequency range is something that store associates will bombard you with, but what is frequency range, and is it even important. More pronounced presence peak, giving the mic a more airy and open top end. Austrian audio microphone austrian audio oc818 condenser mic. The akg c 414 xlii has three selectable highpass filter options at 40 hz, 80 hz, and 160 hz. Edit a text file and simply put frequency,dblevel in the file, one couple per line and. If you do a little digging into the spec sheets for any microphone most companies post this info separately. Akg perception wireless vocal set frequency a 530 3251h00010. Jul 15, 2017 akg c414 the list of features in akg c414 are sonic character of the famous akg c12, nine selectable polar patterns, three attenuation levels 6,12,18db, three switchable different basscut filters, and overload warning with audio peak hold led. The frequency response is pretty flat and well controlled from below 20hz right up to about 8khz, where the presence boost provides more detail and airiness.
Do not buy them if you are going to use them in an. The c414 xls maintains the sonic character of the legendary c414 buls, the most. Aug 26, 2010 the akg 414 is a large membrane class a studio mic high end, but properly not the best suitable for rew. The akg c 414 xlsst stereo set includes an h50 stereo bar, 2 h85 universal shock mounts, 2 sa 60 stand adapters, 2 w 414 windscreens, and a soundtool hardshell road case to safely carry all of it between uses. The akg 414 is a large membrane class a studio mic high end, but properly not the best suitable for rew. Largediaphragm condenser microphone with nine switchable polar patterns. In the case of linear dynamic systems, the transfer function g is essentially an operator that takes the input u of a linear system to the output y. Like the c414, the c214 offers a supreme oneinch capsule on an integrated suspension to reduce mechanical noise.