AKG D-224E Two-Way Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
AKG D-224E Two-Way Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
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Overview
The AKG D-224E is a classic pencil dynamic microphone, with the frequency response of a condenser. Great for tom-toms when trying to give them some detail and filling out the kit - adding some presence without adding too much boomy low end. They also excel on snare drum. The unique "two-way" design uses two separate transducers for the low and high frequencies, tailoring each one to best suit the spectrum it is meant to operate in. One benefit of this approach is to eliminate the proximity effect.
From the original brochure:
"The AKG D-224 represents the studio version of a cardioid dynamic microphone incorporating the two-way system principle. Its noteworthy feature is an exceptionally wide and smooth frequency response, normally expected only from condenser microphones.
Since the off-axis response is parallel to the on-axis response, the microphone will have no frequency discriminating characteristics when sound is introduced off-axis. The front-to-back discrimination is maintained even in the critical low frequency area and the upper mid-range region. The high frequency system is provided with a compensating winding to eliminate the effects of magnetic stray fields. The low frequency response may be attenuated by an electrical, two position (-7 and -12 db at 50 Hz) bass roll-off switch. The D-224E is a low impedance (200 ohm) unit and is equipped with a standard XLR type connector."
Specs
| Type and pattern | Dynamic, two-way system, cardioid. |
|---|---|
| Two-way design | Coaxial LF and HF transducers with a 500 Hz inductive-capacitive crossover, electroacoustically phase corrected. |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz to beyond 20 kHz (filter at “0”). |
| Impedance | 200 ohms nominal, recommended load ≥ 500 ohms. |
| Sensitivity (1 kHz) | Open circuit 0.13 mV/Mb, -77.7 dBV. |
| Max SPL (0.5% THD) | 128 dB SPL at 40 Hz and 1 kHz. |
| Low-cut switch | 3-position low filter, adds -7 dB or -12 dB roll-off at 50 Hz (useful for speech, rumble, feedback control). |
| Connector | Balanced output with 3-pin male XLR-type connector. |
| Construction | Nickel-plated brass body. |
| Dimensions | 194.5 mm length × 23 mm diameter |
| Serial number | Nr15407 |
Condition & Warranty
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