AKG D40 User Instructions

D40

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ..........S. 2

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USER INSTRUCTIONS ...............p. 13

Please read the manual before using the equipment!

MODE D’EMPLOI .....................p. 2 4

Veuillez lire cette notice avant d’utiliser le système!

ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO .............p. 3 5

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MODO DE EMPLEO ...................p. 46

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INSTRUÇÕES DE USO ...............p. 57

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Table of Contents

Page

1 Precaution/Description .........................................................................14

Precaution .........................................................................................14

Packing List .......................................................................................14

Optional Accessories...........................................................................14

Features ............................................................................................14

Brief Description.................................................................................15

2 Interfacing ............................................................................................16

3 Using Your Microphone .........................................................................17

Introduction........................................................................................17

Saxophone.........................................................................................17

Trumpet .............................................................................................18

Guitar Amp.........................................................................................19

Tom-toms, Roto-toms, Snare Drum ......................................................19

Bongos, Congas, Timbales...................................................................20

4 Cleaning................................................................................................21

5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................22

6 Specifications.......................................................................................23

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1 Precaution/Description

Precaution

Packing List

• 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.

1D40 1 H 440 1 protective bag

• Check that the packaging contains all of the components
listed above. Should anything be missing, please contact
your AKG dealer.

Optional Accessories

Features

Brief Description

• For optional accessories, refer to the current AKG catalog or
folder, or visit www.akg.com. Your dealer will be glad to
help.

• Frequency response tailored to instrument miking.

• Integrated swivel stand adapter for easy mounting on a mi­crophone stand.

• H 440 bracket for direct mounting on a drum shell.

• Built-in windscreen/pop filter for effective suppression of
pop and breath noise.

• Frequency-independent cardioid polar response for high
gain before feedback.

The D 40 is a unidirectional (pressure gradient) dynamic micro­phone. It has been designed primarily as an instrument micro­phone for rough stage use. The integrated stand adapter pro­vides a swivel range of approximately 135 degrees for easy,
precise, and reliable microphone alignment. The supplied

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H 440 bracket allows you to clamp the microphone directly on
the top hoop of a tom-tom, snare drum, roto-tom, etc. The fre­quency independent cardioid pickup pattern of the D 40 en­sures high gain before feedback. The D 40 is fitted with a shock
absorbing inner grille that protects the transducer against dam­age. The heavy-duty metal body and wire-mesh outer grille pro­vide additional protection for the transducer system. The outer
grille and a layer of special fabric beneath it form a very effec­tive windscreen that will suppress blowing and wind noise on
open-air stages.

1 Description

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