Title: AKG_D5manual.pdf
The AKG D 5 is a supercardioid dynamic micro- phone. It has been designed specifically as a vo- cal microphone for rough onstage use. The wide frequency response of the D 5 slightly favors the midfrequency and treble regions to ensures good intelligibility of speech. The term "supercar- dioid polar response" means that the D 5 is most sensitive to sound arriving from in front of it, less sensitive to sound arriving from the sides and rear. This pickup pattern is virtually the same for all fre- quencies or, in other words, from the lowest to the highest notes ("frequency independent"). A shock mount on the transducer minimizes han- dling and cable noise. An integrated windscreen reduces pop, wind, and breath noise to a mini- mum. A rugged front grill made of spring-steel wire mesh that is extremely resistant to deformation and a sturdy zinc alloy die-cast body effectively protect the microphone and transducer element from damage on stage and on the road.