AKG Acoustics WMS 40 - Manual (Page 22)

Microphone
The AKG C 407 omnidirectional microphone
has been optimized for speech pickup.
A crocodile clip lets you use the microphone
remotely from the transmitter. The cable is
approx. 8 inches (20 cm) long.
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Color code pen clip
Transmitters and receivers tuned to the same
carrier frequency are marked with the same
color.
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Input gain control
Sets the sensitivity of the transmitter’s
audio section.
Battery status LED
Battery life is approx. eight hours for an AAA size 1.5 V dry
battery and approx. six hours for a rechargeable battery.
When the status LED is lit red constantly the battery will
be dead in about 50 minutes. The maximum charging
time for a rechargeable battery is one hour.
Antenna
Rugged antenna integrated in the transmitter body.
ON/MUTE/OFF switch
Setting the switch to the "MUTE" position mutes the audio sig-
nal, while the transmitter continues radiating the RF carrier
frequency. This prevents the receiver from being disturbed by
other transmitters while the microphone is "off the air".
Battery compartment
The transmitter can be powered from a dry
or rechargeable battery.
Cable compartment
The microphone cable is stored in a sepa-
rate compartment with a removable cover.
Kind to your budget and the environment
The optional CU 40 charger provides a convenient way of
charging the battery inside the transmitter via the charging
contacts on the transmitter bottom panel. You don't even
have to remove the battery for charging! Unlike conventional
chargers, the CU 40 checks whether the battery inside the
transmitter is a dry or rechargeable type and switches off
automatically if it detects a dry battery. A quick charging
function makes sure the batteries inside any AKG Microtool
will be fully charged in less than one hour.
MP 40 Micropen
Designed for presentations, lectures, video
shooting, and tour guide systems, the
MP 40 micropen has been extremely popular
for its versatility. Elegant and inconspicuous,
it is small enough to fit in a jacket pocket.
Besides ease of handling, the MP 40 micropen
also provides excellent intelligibility. The
MicroPen can even be used as a handheld
microphone, e.g., for interviews or talk shows
so the reporter or host can give the micro-
phone to the interviewee or a second mo-
derator if necessary. To improve intelligibility
and gain before feedback, it may sometimes
be necessary to increase the proportion of
direct sound by placing the microphone clo-
ser to the user's mouth. To this end, either
use the convenient necklace cord supplied
with the MP 40 micropen, or remove the
microphone from the transmitter and clamp
it on the lapel.
The C 407 omnidirectional condenser micro-
phone is a proven design that has been spe-
cifically optimized for miking up the speech
frequency range. It is so small that it will
almost disappear against its backing.
Integrated in the transmitter is a special
compartment that keeps the microphone
from falling out and protects it from damage.
The transmitter can be powered from a single
AAA size dry or rechargeable battery. Battery
life is approx. eight hours for a dry battery
and approx. six hours for a rechargeable bat-
tery. Charging is as easy as placing the trans-
mitter in the optional CU 40 charger. The
battery will be restored to full capacity in half
an hour.
Just about time enough for a cup of coffee
before the next lecture begins.
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