AKG C314, User Instructions, Page: 25 / 67

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Using the Microphone
To mount the H85 on a stand with a 5/8" thread, remove the tread insert and
screw the H85 directly on the stand.
To remove the H85 from the microphone, rotate the bayonet-type lock at the
lower end of the H85 CCW to the point that the H85 unlocks.
Lead Vocals
Figure 4: Solo vocalist
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Working distance: 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm)
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Polar pattern: cardioid
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Bass cut: ON
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For best results, be sure to use a pop screen, e.g. the PF80 from AKG. If no
pop screen is available, use at least the supplied W214 windscreen.
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