C314 Condenser Microphone FAQ

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Brand: Models: Which accessories ship with a C314? What pre-attenuation pad is available on the C314? What is the self‑noise of the C314? How many polar patterns does the C314 offer? What powering does the C314 need? What does the overload LED on the C314 indicate? Within what temperature range can I use the C314 safely? How loud can the C314 capture without distortion? How are C314 stereo pairs matched at the factory? What bass‑cut filter does the C314 have?

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The box includes an SA60 stand adapter, H85 shock mount, W214 windscreen and a hard carrying case.

A −20 dB pad raises headroom so close‑mic'ed sources stay clean.

Equivalent noise is 8 dB‑A, yielding an 86 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio.

Four selectable patterns—omni, cardioid, supercardioid and figure‑eight—cover most recording situations.

It operates on standard 48 V ± 4 V phantom power in accordance with IEC 61938.

If the signal approaches 2 dB below clipping, the active pattern LED turns red for up to five seconds.

Specified operating range is −10 °C to +60 °C with 10 – 90 % non‑condensing humidity.

With the −20 dB pad engaged the maximum sound pressure level handles up to 155 dB SPL at 0.5 % THD.

AKG computer‑selects two microphones from thousands to ensure virtually identical response across the spectrum.

A switchable 100 Hz high‑pass filter with a 12 dB/octave slope reduces rumble and proximity effect.

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