AKG Acoustics C 414 XL II
Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone
The C414 XL II is a multipattern FET condenser microphone built around AKG’s famed CK12 capsule. It is the latest in the TLII/XLII series of studio microphones, which feature a presence boost rather than a neutral frequency response. The primary new feature of the revised mic is that it offers 9 polar patterns, rather than the B-XL II’s five.
Pattern for pattern, the frequency response of the XL II matches that of the B-XL II. The self-noise is the same, 6dBA. The new mic is slightly less sensitive (20mV/Pa) than the B-XL II (23mV/Pa).
The pattern, pad, and filter are selected via pushbutton controls on the body of the microphone. Current selections are indicated by LEDs. As on the B-XL II, the controls can be locked to prevent accidental reconfiguration during handling.
The clip indicator LED introduced on the B-XLS and B-XL II is improved on the 2009 models (XLS and XL II), in that the LED stays lit for 3 seconds.
Like the B-XL II, the new XL II employs surface-mount components within its circuit boards. (Pictured is the XLS, which shares much of the circuitry of the XL II.)
The amplifier circuit is a low-noise design, making the mic one of the lowest-noise mics we have seen (6dBA in all polar patterns).
The C414 XL II ships with a low-profile shockmount (AKG p/n H 85), a foam windscreen (W414), a detachable pop filter (PF80), and an aluminum “Soundtool” flight case.
The C 414 XL II is also available in matched stereo pairs. AKG’s matching criteria requires the two microphones to produce frequency response within 1dB, between 300Hz–8000Hz. The stereo kit, AKG p/n C 414 XL II/ST, includes two shockmounts, two windscreens, and a stereo mounting bar, and ships in an oversized Soundtool flightcase. (No pop filter is included.)
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The mic was released in 2009.
Specifications
Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
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Omnidirectional
(20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Cardioid (20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Hypercardioid (20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Bidirectional (20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Wide Cardioid (20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) |
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Capsule Dimensions | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
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Diaphragm diameter: 25mm |
200 Ohms (Low) | Max SPL: 158 dB Self-noise: 6.0 dB(A) |
Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
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300g (10.58oz) | 160mm (6.30'') | n/a |
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Power Specifications |
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