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CardioidHypercardioidAKG C 1000 S

MSRP: $338 Detachable-Capsule Condenser Microphone

AKG Acoustics C 1000 S

Description

The C1000S is a cardioid condenser microphone that has been used for broadcast vocals, podcasting, and instrument miking.

It can be powered via phantom power or via 9V battery. Current production mics have an LED to indicate that the battery life has fallen to less than ~45 minutes. (This feature is a relatively recent addition to the microphone, and did not warrant a change in model name.)

The pickup pattern can be switched from the mic’s native pattern, cardioid, to hypercardioid simply by attaching the PPC 1000 Polar Pattern Converter provided to the microphone capsule.

The mic’s native frequency-response curve can be modified via the PB1000 “Presence Boost Adapter,” which effectively adds 3 to 5 dB of high-end enhancement between 5 and 9 kHz, improving clarity of speech and adding definition to instrument sounds. This part can be purchased via retailers for about $3.

Both the PPC1000 and PB1000 are little plastic widgets that can be installed (one or the other, but not both simultaneously) on the mic capsule. The installation requires no tools and takes only a few minutes.

The AKG Acoustics C 1000 S is also known as: C1000S, C1000, C 1000 S.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
Cardioid (6 mV/Pa; 50 to 20,000 Hz)
Hypercardioid (6 mV/Pa; 50 to 20,000 Hz)
  • Filter: +3dB, 5-9kHz PB1000 (Detachable)
Capsule Dimensions Impedance SPL/Noise
Diameter n/a
 200 Ohms (Low) Max SPL: 137 dB
Self-noise: 21.0 dB(A)
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
320g (11.29oz) 220mm (8.66'') 34mm (1.34'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Has Battery Compartment (9V)
  • Phantom voltage: 9 to 52v

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