1.1 Precaution
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1.2 Packing List
1.3 Optional
Accessories
1.4 Features
1.5 Brief Description
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1 Precaution/Description
• Please make sure that the piece of equipment your mi-
crophone will be connected to fulfills the safety regu-
lations in force in your country and is fitted with a
ground lead.
1 D 40
• Check that the packaging contains all of the components
listed above. Should anything be miss ing, please contact
your AKG dealer.
• For optional accessories, refer to the current AKG catalog or
folder, or visit www.akg.com. Your dealer will be glad to
help.
• Frequency response tailored to instrument miking.
• Integrated swivel stand adapter for easy mounting on a mi-
crophone stand.
• H 440 bracket for direct mounting on a drum shell.
• Built-in windscreen/pop filter for effective suppression of
pop and breath noise.
• Frequency-independent cardioid polar response for high
gain before feedback.
The D 40 is a unidirectional (pressure gradient) dynamic micro-
phone. It has been designed primarily as an instrument micro-
phone for rough stage use. The integrated stand adapter pro-
vides a swivel range of approximately 135 degrees for easy,
precise, and reliable microphone alignment. The supplied
H 440 bracket allows you to clamp the microphone directly on
1 H 440
1 protective bag
D 40