The microphone provides a balanced output on a 3-
pin male XLR connector:
Pin 1: ground
Pin 2: hot
Pin 3: return
You can connect the microphone either to a balanced
microphone input with or without phantom power or
an unbalanced microphone input.
2.2 Input with Phantom Power
2.3
C 542 BL
Phantom
C 542 BL
2.2
Fig. 1: Connecting to a balanced input.
Refer to fig. 1.
1. Use an XLR cable (e.g., the optional MK 9/10 from
12
AKG) to connect the microphone to a balanced
XLR input with phantom power.
2. Switch the phantom power on. (Refer to the
instruction manual of the unit to which you con-
nected your microphone.)
2.3 Input with No Phantom Power
Refer to fig. 1.
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If your mixer provides no phantom power, connect
an optional AKG phantom power supply (B 18)
between the microphone and the mixer.
Important!
Using any power supply other than those recom-
mended by AKG may damage your microphone
and will void the warranty.
2.4 Unbalanced Input
You may connect AKG phantom power supplies to
unbalanced inputs, too.
Use a cable with a female XLR connector and TS jack
plug: