

The AKG C 414 XLS offers nine pickup patterns which enable you to choose the perfect setting for every application.
At a glance
- Nine selectable pickup patterns enable to choose the perfect setting for every application
- Lock Mode: all controls can be disabled easily for trouble-free use
- Peak Hold LED even detects shortest overload peaks
- Incredible Dynamic Range of 152 dB
- Three switchable different bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation levels
- Leading-edge technology and state-of-the-art components ensure shortest signal path and extra protection against moisture
- Designed, engineered and built-in Vienna, Austria
- Polar pattern: omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hyper-cardioid, figure-of-eight and 4 intermediate settings
- Frequency range: 20 to 20, 000 Hz
- Signal/noise ratio: 88 dB
- Preattenuation pad: 0 dB, -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB, switchable
- Bass cut filter slope: 12 dB/octave at 40 Hz and 80 Hz; 6 dB/octave at 160 Hz
- Impedance <=200 ohms
- Recommended load impedance >= 2,200 ohms
- Dimensions: 50 x 38 x 160 mm (2.0 x 1.5 x 6.3 in.)
- Net weight: 300 g (10.6 oz.)
The AKG C 414 XLS offers nine pickup patterns which enable you to choose the perfect setting for every application.
The AKG C 414 XLS maintains the sonic character of the legendary C 414 B-ULS, the longest-lived C 414 model, combining proven reference quality, leading-edge technology and state-of-the-art components.
For live-sound applications and permanent installations all controls of the AKG C 414 XLS can be disabled easily for trouble-free use. A Peak Hold LED displays even the shortest overload peaks.
Engineered for highest linearity and neutral sound, it is the most universal and versatile large-diaphragm microphone for decades. Widely used for accurate, beautifully detailed pickup of any acoustic instrument the AKG C 414 XLS maintains the sonic character of the legendary C 414 B-ULS, the longest-lived C 414 model.
The C 414 comes complete with carrying case, pop filter, windscreen, and spider-type shock mount.