AKG D5 [5/14] Interfacing

The microphone provides a balanced output on a

3-pin male XLR connector:

Pin 1: ground

You 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).

2 Interfacing

AKG D 5/D 5 S