AKG Acoustics PERCEPTION 820 - Manuel (Page 2)

2 PERCEPTION 820 TUBE
Table of Contents
Page
1 Safety and Environment...............................................................................................................3
1.1 Symbols Used .......................................................................................................................3
1.2 Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................3
1.3 Environment..........................................................................................................................3
2 Description ..................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................4
2.2 Packing List ..........................................................................................................................4
2.3 Optional Accessories..............................................................................................................4
2.4 Microphone...........................................................................................................................4
2.5 Remote Control Unit ...............................................................................................................4
2.5.1 Front Panel...................................................................................................................5
2.5.2 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................5
3 Setting Up....................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Important Note ......................................................................................................................7
3.2 Connecting the Microphone....................................................................................................7
3.3 Connecting the Remote Control Unit to Power...........................................................................7
3.4 Powering Up..........................................................................................................................7
3.5 Powering Down .....................................................................................................................8
4 Using the Microphone..................................................................................................................9
4.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................9
4.2 Bass Cut Filter .......................................................................................................................9
4.3 Preattenuation Pad ..............................................................................................................10
4.4 Hints on Microphone Placement............................................................................................10
4.4.1 Lead Vocals ................................................................................................................10
4.4.2 Choir/Backing Vocals...................................................................................................10
4.4.3 Trumpet, Trombone .....................................................................................................11
4.4.4 Electric Guitar/Bass.....................................................................................................12
4.4.5 Violin, Viola .................................................................................................................12
4.4.6 Double Bass, Cello ......................................................................................................13
4.4.7 Acoustic Guitar ...........................................................................................................13
4.4.8 Flute ..........................................................................................................................13
4.4.9 Clarinet ......................................................................................................................14
4.4.10 Tenor and Soprano Saxophones .................................................................................14
4.4.11 Grand and Upright Pianos ..........................................................................................14
4.4.12 Drums .....................................................................................................................15
5 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................16
6 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................16
6.1 Replacing the Fuse ...............................................................................................................16
6.2 Solving Problems..................................................................................................................17
7 Specifications............................................................................................................................18
7.1 Microphone.........................................................................................................................18
7.2 Remote Control Unit .............................................................................................................18
Frequency Response and Polar Patterns.......................................................................................19
Conformity....................................................................................................................................38
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