Title: AKG_D5manual.pdf
The D 5 S has the same mechanical, electrical, and acoustic characteristics as the D 5 and fea- tures a noiseless on/off switch.AKG D 5/D 5 S2 InterfacingThe microphone provides a balanced output on a 3-pin male XLR connector:Pin 1: ground Pin 2: hot Pin 3: returnYou can connect the microphone either to a bal- anced or an unbalanced microphone input.To connect the microphone to a balanced input (XLR connector), use a commercial XLR cable.To connect the microphone to an unbalanced microphone input (1/4" jack), use a cable with a female XLR connector and a 1/4" TS jack plug. Please note that unbalanced cables may pick up interference from stray magnetic fields near power or lighting cables, electric motors, etc. like an antenna. This may cause hum or similar noise when you use a cable that is longer than 16 feet (5 m).AKG D 5/D 5 S153.1 Introduction3.2 Working Distance and Proximity Effect3.3 Angle of Incidence Refer to fig. 1.Fig. 1: Typical mi- crophone position.16