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DESCRIPTION

The

D-222EB

the

classic

ber

of
microphones'
tral

or

extended
perfect
phone
suspension
combined
best

or

in

recording,
videotape
hand-held

The

microphone
program
performance
employs
designed
closest
signed
behind
transducer
effects
to a 500-Hz
that

is

for

most
design
but

applied

result,

As a
istics

that
dynamic
exceptionally
response -resembling
frequencies
independent
frequency
more

constant

(3) a

total

down

to

tion

at

applications -recording,

In all
forcement -these
form

and

position

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20Hz

is a refined,

D-202E,

AKG's

flat

range

cardioid

also

traits

worst

production -either

or

that

two,

for

to

the

for

optimum

the

incorporates a hum-bucking

of

stray

electroacoustically

linear

technique

in reverse.)

the
make

microphones

response

absence

15

high

sound-pressure

uncolored

or

distance

No.

EACH

and

unique

_ A

superb

(non-bass-boost)

and

low

pattern

features

and

easy -to-service

make

acoustic

broadcasting,

stand/boom/lectern-mounted.

is

the

has

succeeded

limitations

coaxially

optimum

front

first

and

magnetic

inductive-capacitive-resistive

off-axis

used

D-222EB

it vastly

smooth

up

to

14

direct ional

discrimination

of

cm (""

6 in .), (4)

qualities

3,204,031

(",-,3-1 / 4')

SETTING

ROLLOFF

f='

MINIMUM

=

SWITCH_

50

physically

succeeds

family

speech,

distortion

and

switchable

the

environments

product

of

mounted,

performance

grille

performance

facing

response.

in a

exhibits

for its

and
that

kHz

at

the

proximity

tonal

of

performers

ON

OF

SWITCH:

it as

of

two-way

instrumental,

vocal mic,

with

no

proximity

bass

modu

D-222EB

sound

indoors

of

an

in

finding

conventional

and

facing

at

rearward.

fields.

Both

phase

corrected

(This

modern

several

superior

intended

wide-range on-

of a condenser

; (2) a

pattern -producing

sides

of

at

the

effect

extremely

levels.

broadcasting

contribute

quality,

AXIS,

-

.

REJECTION

+3dB

DEVIATION

200

100

scaled-down

the

most

the

an

almost

effect . The

rolloff,

lar

construction.

equally

likely

to

reinforcement

or

outdoors,

intensive

a way

cardioid
dynamic
at

high

frequencies,

forward;

low

frequencies,

The

winding

transducers

crossover

and

is

essentially

two-way

outstanding

to

conventional

applications:

predominantly

the

microphone

rear

of

at

working

low

to

more

regardless

and

instruments

version

versatile

cardioid

choral,

D-222EB

theoretically

internal

at

home

be

encountered

and

AKG

to

transcend

designs. It

transducers:

the

other

low-frequency

to

cancel

are

factory-preset

speaker

character-

axis

frequency

microphone

frequency

more

the

microphone;

harmonic

and

sound

natural,

of

the

mem-

dynamic

orches-

couples

micro-

shock
These

in

the

film /

whether

research

the

one

placed

de-

placed

the

coupled

network

the

same

system,

cardioid

(1)

an

linear

and

far

distances

distor-

rein-

uni-

relative

within

of

semicircle

Furthermore,
tion

(lower

stallations.
qualities
speaker

of

acoustic

A

built

tional 6 dB

feature
acoustically

frequency

To

simplify

work

reached
shaped
suspended

immune
vibrations. The

at

-

resistant
and

encapsulate

and

moisture

The D-222EB
with a standard

phone
ance

curves

discrimination
SA·12/1
case

a

. Several

Data

section -are

-in

are

is

FREQUENCY AND POLAR RESPONSE

.'

.

AT

180·

OFF

ALLOWABLE

1000

500

AXIS, 0 SETTING

WITHIN

2000

OF

ANY

ONE OCTAVE .

5000

around

also

placement,

feedback

three-position

is

ambient

housed

simply

windscreen/ pop

within

to

case

supplied

-Black

6.W -02

BASS-ROLLOFF

the

stereo

leakage)

In

sound-reinforcement
permit

more

and

or

12

dB

especially

unfavorable

noise,

field service,

in a

by

unscrewing

the

handling

sintered-bronze

are

finished

all

internal

spray.

is a low-impedance

3-pin

complete

(showing

vs.

frequency

stand

optional

available.

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20,000

10,000

front

and

separation

is

achieved

greater

effective

higher

bass-

attenuation

useful in

environments

reverberation

the

replaceable

filter.
module,
noise,

in

male

measured

adapter

accessories -listed

90·f--f-+--H--+---:l.

--

sides

is

improved

in

applications,

freedom

and

overall

rolloff

at

speech

transducers

slide-in

the

microphone's

Both

transducers

making

mechanical

windscreen

black

for

parts

against

balanced-output

XLR-type

with

individual
frequency
at 1BO

and a foam-lined

30·

125Hz

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1000

of

the

microphone

and

multiple-microphone

predictable
system

switch
50

Hz, as

or

the

minimum

connector.

degrees

H z

greater

in

applications
with

feedback.

module

shocks

metal

response

these

microphone

suppression

gain.

provides

required. This

excessive low-

and

crossover

that

distinctively

are

elastically

D-222EB

proof-of-perform-

~

particles,

off

vinyl

in

the

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relatively

and

and

reflectivity,

unit

Each

on

axis).

protective

Technical

{2000HZ

16,OOOHz

an addi-

and

can

spurious

impact-

axis

4000

8000

isola-

in-

same

and

net-

dust

fitted

micro-

and

Hz
Hz

.

in

be

an

Transducer
Directional
Frequency Range:
Crossover Frequency:
Nominal Impedance:

Type:

Dynamic,

two-way

Characteristic: Cardioid

20-16,000

200

500

Hz

ohms

Hz

(bass·rolloff

system

Recommended Load Impedance: ;;;'500 ohms
Sensitivity

Sound Pressure Level

Hum

at 1

kHz:

Open

circuit:
Maximum
EIA

G

m

power

:

level:

0.15 mV/

-55.5dBm

-148dBm

Tolerance: +0,

for

0.5%

40

Hz: 124 dB
1000

Hz: 124 dB

Sensitivity:

-142

dBm

-1.5
THD:

(1

mG field)

j.Jb;

-76.5

(re: 1 mW/

dB

ARCHITECTS' AND ENGINEERS' SPECIFICATIONS

The

microphone

ing a

two-way

consist of

tive

-resistive crOssover

One

transducer

of

high frequencies, shall be
microphone,
signed

for

be

positioned
face rearward. The second
a

hum·bucking

The

two
electrically
operate

electroacoustically

The crOssover
500

Hz, shall

frequency

an

inductive-capacitive

in

series
produce
paragraph.

The

microphone
and shall
15

cm

("'6

ing

its

low-frequency

sist

of a tapped

affect

shall
shall

disconnect
phone's
switch

shall
electroacoustical
for a total
position
in parallel
additional
that

frequency

shall be a

electroacoustical

two

coaxially

network.

shall be designed

and

shall face

optimum

transducers shall be

region, and shall

with
the

not

normal

of

12·dB

pickup

behind

winding

out

of

phase

network

be

electroacoustically

its

shunt

linear

off-ax is

shall have a

exhibit

in.).

The

inductance

bass

rolloff

the

2·dB

connect

system
attenuation
the

switch

with

the

rolloff

.

the

shall have

low-pass
capacitor

proximity

microphone

response

as

inductance

rolloff

the

of 8 dB

shall

two-way

dynamic

mounted

forward. The

first

(low·frequency I transducer

to

cancel the

but,

in phase .

frequency

follows:

entire
to

produce

connect a tapped

at

pressure-gradient

system.

The

transducers and an inducttve-<::apaci-

for

optimum

positioned

and

reproduction

(high·

connected

because

an

consist

of a capacitive

"T"

. The resistor shall be

normal

effect

shall

characteristics

and a low-noise

(11

completely

at

50

Hz;

inductance

an

at

that

electroacoustical

50

Hz

for a total

pickup

closest

second

of

frequencyl

effects

of

to

of

their

electrical

phase

corrected

filter

having

response

specified

frequency

at any

working

incorporate

. These

SP3T

the

"0"

to

(21

the

" - 6

in

parallel

additional 6·dB

frequency:

portion

attenuation

to

the

crossover

range

switch

dBV

l0dynes

type

two·way

and

the

front

transducer

low

frequencies, shall

transducer,

shall

stray

magnetic

crossover

opposed

in

the

high·pass

an

adiustable

factory-preset

in

of 20-16,
distance

faci

lities

facilities

selector

position

of

produce

dB"

position

with

rolloff

(3)

the

of

the

system

to

TECHNICAL

at

0)

/cm

incorporat·

system shall

reproduction

port

of

the

shall

be

de-

and shall

incorporate

fields

network

facing, shall

frequency

a subsequent

switch,

the

produce

of

crossover­filter

plus

resistor

000

Hz,

down

for

adiust-

shall

con

and

the

switch

the

micro-

of

the
two·way
at

50

Hz

"-12

dB"

inductance

14

dB

of

to

to

an

at

DATA

Case

Material:

Dimensions:

Schematic:

Net

Weight:

Included

SA-12/1·Blk
Foam-lined

Optional

2

)

SA·26
H-9
H-

l0
W-29,
KM-series
ST'series table stands
MCH·series

The

microphone

cardioid

follows : (11
than

2·3

grees:

(21

a

sound-incidence

7

dB

from

The

microphone

put

level shall be -

phone

.

-

shall be capable

300

,"bar

0.5%.

The

An

integral sintered-bronze windscreen and

with

the acoustical
system
field

service,

while

the
a replaceable slide·in
contacts
ducers shall be
isolate

them

spurious

and
shall be

The

microphone

to

signed

nectars. A set
frequency
degrees
with

standard 5/8·in . -27
shall also be
black

and

The

microphone
in

windscreen

in.)

1",9

Ol).

Black

polymer,

See

Dimensions figure

See

Schematic figure on facing

250

g ("" 9 oz)

Accessories:

metal-base stand

vinyl

case

Accessories:

clothespin stand adapter

clamp

for

surface-

stereo bar

W·29A

floor

for

stand-mounting

front

and rear foam windscreens (set)

and

boom

heavy·duty

directional

from

nonmetallic

offaxisl,

shall have a

pattern

typical

dB

front·to-rear

125-8000 Hz.

(124

EIA

transducers and crossover

in a receptacle

mate

response on ax

shall

The

off·axis

from

125-8000

discrimination

angle

of

shall have a

55.5

dBm

of

dB

SPLI

sensitivitY

metal
the

elastically

from

vibrations. The

with

provided.

not

microphone

rating

properties

particles,

windscreen

module

within

the

effects

MAKROFOL

shall

incorporate a 3'pin

Cannon X LR,

of

individual

an

AKG

The

create specular

shall be

205

diameter, and

zinc and sintered bronze

below

adptr

with 5/8·in.

with

mounting

or

hanging

two

stands, stand accessories

cable assemblies

predominantly

throughout

frequency

Hz

180

nominal

(re: 1 mW/
handling a maximum
at

1000

of

suspended

is

and

model

thread,

finish

mm 1"'

herein

most

response shall

at a sound·incidence

shall

degrees, and shall

(Gml

the

dust , and

shall be screw­having

the

of

diaphragm

.

proof·of-performance

the
specified

exceed

impedance

l0

dynes/cm2l,

Hz

with

shall be

unit

, shall

moisture

network
electrical
microphone

within

the replaceable

handling

material

male

Switchcraft

discrimination

SA -12/

1·Black

and a foam·lined

of

the

microphone

light

reflections

8-1/

16

in.llong

net

weight

shall be the

page

- 27 thread

5/ 8-in.

-27

thread

H-l0

below

microphones

frequency·independent

of

its

frequency

19

not

of

200

sound-pressure level

distortion

-148

d8m

pop

filter. commensurate

protect

spray.

threaded

shall be packaged in

can

tacts

housing.

noise, mechanical shocks.

of

audio

A3,

or

vs . frequency

swivel stand

vinyl

.

by

shall

range

not

vary

angle

of

dB

at

1000

vary

more

ohms. The

and

the

not

exceeding

.

the

microphone

To

facilitate

and

removable,

to

mate
The
module

each

transducer

connector

equivalent

curves

(showing

adapter

carrying

shall be

45

mm ("'

not

exceed

AKG D-222EB

more

90

Hz

than

micro-

with

trans

can

at

matte

1-3/4

250

de-

out·

of

de-

180

case

as

at

-

to

·

g

.

rv

Irv

45mm
1-

3 /

4")

DIMENSIONS

"-'

205mm

(rv

8 -

1/16"

)

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pressure

connected

TRANSDUCER/CROSSOVER

at

front

of

microphone

out

of

phase,

they

produces

face in

MODULE

positive voltage

opposite

directions,

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both

operating

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BASS-

ROLLOFF

SWITCH

0

WHITE

transducers.

in phase. I

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OPTIONAL AKG HEAVY-DUTY SHIELDED

NOTE

:

All

an

asterisk

MCH·20­MCH-20F
MCH-20P
MCH-20S
MCH-20T
MCH-20TS-

MCH-50-

cable assemblies

(0)

are also available in red , green, and

Low

·impedance cable assembly w /o

Low

·impedance cable assembly w /o

Low-impedance
Low

-impedance cable assembly w/

High·impedance

High·impedance

Low·impedance

except

the

MCH·50

cable assembly w/o

cable ass

15.2

embly

w /o

cable assembly w /

m (""50

ft)

cable assembly

are 6.1 m (""20

blue

- please

switch

(female

switch

(female

switch

(female

switch

(female

switch

(female

switch

(female

CABLE

specify

XLR·type
XLR ·type
XLR ·type

XLR ·type

XLR·type

XLR ·type

(female

ASSEMBLIES FOR THIS MICROPHONE

ft)

long. All

cable-color

XLR·type

are available

connector

connector

connector

connector

connector

connector

connector

choice

to

in

in such

to

male

XLR·type

to

stripped ·and·tinned

to

phone

plug)

male

XLR·type

to

transformer

to

transformer

to

male

black.

Model

cases

connector)

w/

w/phone plug)

XLR ·type

numbers

.

connector)

ends)

phone

plug)

connector)

with

AKG

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