AKG AKG D12 VR Owner's manual

Brand: AKG

Model: AKG D12 VR

Category: Microphones

Type: Owner's manual

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AKG D12 VR is a dynamic, large-diaphragm kick drum microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, providing a full and punchy sound while handling extremely high sound pressure levels. Thanks to its thin diaphragm, it can perfectly handle low frequencies, making it ideal for capturing the power and depth of a kick drum.

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12 USER INSTRUCTIONS

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D12 VR MANUAL

Publisher

AKG Acoustics GmbH

Laxenburger Straße 254

1230 Vienna

Austria

Tel: +43 (0)1 86654-0

Fax: +43 (0)1 86654-8800

[email protected]

AKG ACOUSTICS, U.S.

8500 Balboa Blvd. Dock 15

Northridge, CA 91329

U.S.A.

Tel: +1 818 920-3224

[email protected]

The information contained in this manual, including any drawings and photos provided, are the

intellectual property of AKG Acoustics GmbH.

In accordance with copyright law, it is not permitted for this documentation or parts thereof to be

reproduced or transmitted for any purpose in any form using any means, whether electronic or

mechanical, by photocopying, recording or using information storage and information processing

systems without the express, written consent of AKG Acoustics GmbH. Forwarding to third parties

is not permitted. This manual should be returned to us on request.

Updates

This manual may be modied without prior notice and does not represent any obligation on the part

of AKG Acoustics GmbH.

Version

1.0

Publication date

November 2015/EN

Printed in Hungary

11/15/5064661

cONTENTS

PUBLISHINg INFORMATION

1 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 12

1.1 Environment 12

2 DESCRIPTION 13

2.1 Introduction 13

2.2 Package content 13

2.3 Optional Accessories 13

2.4 Brief Description 13

2.5 Controls 13

2.6 Filter Settings 14

3 USE 15

4 CLEANING 15

4.1 Microphone 15

5 TECHNICAL DATA 16

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SAFETy ANd ENVIRONMENT dEScRIPTION

1 Safety and environment

Risk of damage

Please make sure that the piece of equipment your microphone will be connected to

fullls the safety regulations in force in your country and is tted with a ground lead.

1.1 Environment

• At the end of the lifetime of the product, disconnect the housing, electronics and

cable from each other and discard all components according to applicable disposal

regulations.

• The packaging is recyclable. Dispose of the packaging via an appropriate collection

system provided for this purpose.

2 Description

2.1 Introduction

Thank you for your decision to buy an AKG product. Please read the user instructions

carefully, before using the unit and keep them in a safe place so that you can refer to

them in the future at any time. We wish you a lot of fun!

2.2 Package content

• D12 VR microphone

• Microphone carry-case

• Frequency response chart

• User instructions

2.3 Optional Accessories

Optional accessories can be found at www.akg.com. Your dealer will be happy to advise

you.

2.4 Brief Description

The D12 VR is a large-diaphragm cardioid dynamic microphone. Designed specically for

kick-drum recording applications, the microphone has a thin diaphragm to enhance the

low frequency performance.

2.5 Controls

The microphone provides a sliding switch for active lter selection. Without phantom

power, the microphone delivers the pure character of the sound source. With phantom

power enabled, one of three switchable active-lter presets can be used to quickly adapt

the microphone response to suit the desired kick-drum. In this mode the output level is

also reduced by 10 dB automatically.

Active lter operation:

The implementation of an active electronic lter in a dynamic microphone is an AKG

patented solution. “Phantom Power” must be supplied from the connected mixing desk

in order to power the active lter circuitry. The operating principle of the active lters is

based on analogue circuitry combined with a transformer.

Frequency processing is performed in the lter circuit and then combined with the audio

signal in the transformer. Impedance differences between the microphone and other

equipment are cancelled out enabling a perfect sound regardless of the connected

device.

The resulting sound is especially impressive at high signal levels at which the transformer

enhances the audio signal.

Introduction

Package content

Optional accessories

Controls

Active lter operation

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dEScRIPTION USE

Connections / Controls / Display

• Standard 3-pin male XLR connector

• 3-way sliding switch for active lter selection

• 3 LEDs to indicate the switch position

2.6 Filter Settings

a The three active lters are bypassed and do not affect the audio signal.

b When connected to a standard phantom power supply (P48V) the output level is

automatically reduced by 10 dB and one of three

active lter presets can be selected using the three-way switch.

1) Switch in left position (green

LED)

The midrange lter and a low-

end boost enhance the power of

the kick drum.

Recommended for use with

open kick drums.

2) Switch in centre position (red

LED)

A mid-range attenuation lter is

active, providing more space for

other instruments in the mix.

Recommended for achieving a

vintage sound.

3) Switch in right position (blue

LED)

The mid-range and low-end

lters are applied as well as a

high-end boost to enhance the

presence of the kick.

Recommended for use with

closed kick drums.

Figure 1: Filter settings

The switch position is clearly represented by the colour coded LEDs and hence

the lter selection can be determined with ease.

Connections / Controls /

Display

Filter settings

3 Use

Most engineers agree that it is benecial to remove the front head when miking up the

bass drum. A full drum sound is obtained by placing the microphone just outside the

drum.

The further inside, the drier and less boomy the sound and the better the acoustic separa-

tion of the bass drum from the rest of the kit.

Pointing the microphone right toward the beater produces a harder sound culminating in

a "click" when the microphone is as close as 1 or 1.5 inches to where the beater strikes

the head. Directing the microphone away from this point, toward the rim of the head, will

mellow the sound.

4 Cleaning

4.1 Microphone

Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the surface of the microphone body.

Use

Kick drum

Cleaning

Microphone

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5 Technical data

Type: dynamic pressure gradient transducer

Polar pattern: cardioid

Frequency range: 17 - 17,000 Hz (±2 dB)

Sensitivity at 1,000 Hz passive: 1,2 mV/Pa ± -58 dBV

Impedance at 1000 Hz: < 200 ohms

Recommended load impedance: > 1000 ohms

Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD: 164 dB SPL

Environment: temperature range: -10 °C to +70 °C

Relative humidity at +20° C: 90%

Connector Type: 3-pin male standard XLR

Connector Wiring: Pin 1: ground pin

Pin 2: AF (in phase)

Pin 3: AF (out phase)

Housing Material: metal

Finish: front grille: glossy galvanized nickel matte

rear grille: matte black paint

Dimensions (H x W x D): 125 mm x 101 mm x 66 mm

Weight: 500 g

This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity. You can request the Declaration of Conformity

by e-mail from [email protected].

Frequency response D12 VR

Green - switch position left

Red - position middleswitch

Blue - positionswitch right

D12 VR 0°

D12 VR 180°

Polar Pattern D12 VR

Green - switch position left

Red - position middleswitch

Blue - positionswitch right

D12 VR 0°

D12 VR 180°

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AKG AKG D12 VR Owner's manual

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Category: Microphones

Type: Owner's manual

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