Description

AKG P420

The AKG P420 is an excellent studio microphone for recording vocals and instruments. It delivers a natural, warm and detailed sound. Especially string instruments and singers with thin voices benefit from the warm sound of the AKG P420 – the recordings sound fuller.

A special feature of the AKG P420 is the ability to set different polar patterns. This makes the microphone flexible in use: Cardioid for vocal and instrument miking, omnidirectional for room miking and figure-of-eight when recording two singers at the same time.

Even very loud instruments such as brass, drums and percussion can be picked up with the AKG P420. The microphone has a switchable level cut and can handle very loud sound sources up to 155 dB. A switchable bass-cut filter effectively suppresses mechanical vibrations such as impact sound. The metal housing makes the AKG P420 particularly robust and it can also be used as a stage microphone.

• Gold-plated 1″ double diaphragm for a natural and warm sound
• Three selectable polar patterns for different recording situations
• Switchable 20 dB pre-attenuation for recording very loud instruments
• Robust metal housing for daily studio or stage use
• Condenser microphone with 1″ dual-diaphragm capsule
• Polar pattern: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-of-eight
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• No-load transmission factor: 28 mV/Pa (-31 dBV)
• Limiting sound pressure level: 135/155 dB (0/-20 dB pad)
• Equivalent sound pressure level: 15 dB-A
• Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted): 79 dB
• Pre-attenuation: 0 dB, -20 dB
• Bass attenuation filter: 12 dB/octave, 300 Hz
• Impedance: <= 200 Ohm
• Recommended load impedance:>= 1,000 Ohm
• Power supply: 48 V phantom powering
• Connector: 3-pin XLR connector
• Surface finish: black
• Dimensions: Ø: 54 mm, length: 165 mm
• Weight: 530 g