• High sensitivity and extremely low self noise
  
• Five switchable polar patterns for placement and application flexibility
  
• Two-color LEDs provide quick visual indication of selected polar pattern and output overload
  
• Elastic capsule suspension greatly minimizes structurally-transmitted noise from chassis vibration
  
• H 85 professional shock mount/stand adapter, PF 80 external pop filter and W 414 X external windscreen.

A classic microphone with a distinctive timbre especially designed for recording of solo vocals and solo instruments.

With the introduction of the NeXt Generation C 414 B-XL models, AKG sets new benchmarks for useful features, improved technical specifications, ease of use and available accessories. All of these improvements are answers to requests from ever-demanding recording studios, broadcast stations and concert engineers, but with the basic sonic character of the legendary C 414 unaltered.

Additional features:

• High sound pressure level capability and wide dynamic range
  
• Completely immune to electrostatic and electromagnetic interference from digital gear, computer monitors, etc. thanks to solid metal housing and transformerless output stage
  
• Three switchable bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation pads with LEDs for quick visual indication
  
• All switchable components operate in low impedance circuits for ultra-high reliability even in extremely humid conditions

SPECIFICATIONS (per microphone)
Polar pattern	Omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
Sensitivity	23 mV/Pa (-33 dBV) ± 0.5 dB
Max. SPL	200/400/800/1600 Pa = 140/146/152/158 dB (0/-6/-12/-18 dB) for 0.5% THD
Equivalent noise level	6 dB-A (0 dB preattenuation) (IEC 60268-4)
Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted)	88 dB
Preattenuation pad	-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
Supply voltage	48 V phantom power to DIN/IEC
Current consumption	approximately 4.5 mA
Dynamic range	134 dB minimum
Connector	3-pin XLR to IEC
Dimensions	50 x 38 x 160 mm (2.0 x 1.5 x 6.3 in.)
Net weight	300 g (10.6 oz.)
Patent(s)	Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)
Frequency curve and polar patterns C 414 B-XL II Omnidirectional C 414 B-XL II Wide Cardioid C 414 B-XL II Cardioid C 414 B-XL II Hypercardioid C 414 B-XL II Figure-eight

AWARDS

2005 TEC Winner

Radio World Cool Stuff Award 2004

MIPA Award 2005