AKG Acoustics GmbH

C 4000 B


  • One of the most silent condenser microphones available today
  • Up front sound in the mix
  • Selectable cardioid, hypercardioid, and omnidirectional polar patterns for every recording situation
  • The genuine 1-inch dual-diaphragm condenser transducer with selectable cardioid, omnidirectional, and hypercardioid polar patterns will enchant you with its unique state-of-the-art sound.

    Designed for miking up vocals, brass, acoustic and electric guitar, and kick drum, the C 4000 B can handle every recording situation. Exceptionally high headroom and extremely low self noise put the C 4000 B among the condenser microphones with the widest dynamic range available today and it will give equally excellent results in the studio and on stage.

    A switchable 10-dB preattenuation pad allows the C 4000 B to be used for close-in miking of instruments producing extremely high sound pressure levels such as guitar amps etc. A switchable bass cut filter eliminates low-frequency noise.

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    Polar patterncardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional
    Frequency range20 to 20,000 Hz
    Sensitivity25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)
    Max. SPL145/155 dB (THD=0.5%)
    Equivalent noise level (IEC 60268-4)19 dB
    Equivalent noise level8 dB-A
    Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted)86 dB
    Preattenuation pad10 dB, switchable
    Bass filter12 dB/octave at 100 Hz
    Impedance200 ohms
    Recommended load impedance>1.000 ohms
    Supply voltage9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
    Powering<2 mA
    Connector3-pin XLR
    Finishsilver gray
    Net weight450 g / 1 lb.
    Shipping weight1 kg / 2.2 lbs.
    Patent(s)Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)


    Cardioid
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    Hypercardioid
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    Omnidirectional
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