AKG
AKG P220
Side-address large-diaphragm (1-inch) cardioid true condenser mic, with bass cut and -20 dB pad
Power Phantom 48 V ±4 V (IEC 61938).
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −34 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 69%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 79%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 135 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 40%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 36%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2014
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 62% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 27% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 41% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 21.
Titled "Frequency Response". Distance, room and smoothing not stated; pad setting not stated. Curve marked "0°".
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 21.
Titled "Polar Diagram"; AKG split plot, 0° at the bottom; 125-1000 Hz on the left half, 2-16 kHz on the right; rings every 5 dB (labels -20, -10, 0). Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1-inch true condenser, diaphragm gold-sputtered on one side"Gold-sputtered diaphragm: ... gold-sputtered on one side only" (p. 15). | p. 21 |
| Sensitivity | −34 dBV/Pa (20 mV/Pa)"20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV)". | |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)to IEC 60268-4 | |
| Max SPL | 135 dB SPL0.5% THD; also 155 dB SPL, 0.5% THD, -20 dB pad. "135 / 155 dB SPL (0 / -20 dB)". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 78 dBA-weighted, re 1 Pa | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmmaximum. "≤200 ohms". | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum, recommended. "≥1000 ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V ±4 V (IEC 61938)The 2017 cut sheet: "Voltage: 44 to 52 V". | |
| Current draw | 3 mAmaximum. "≤3 mA". | |
| Low cut | off, 300 Hz; 300 Hz; 12 dB/octave"Bass cut pad: 300 Hz, 12 dB/octave"; selector 1 on the front, "rolls off ... at 12 dB/octave (P220) from 300 Hz downward" (p. 15). | |
| Pad | −20 dBSelector 2 on the microphone front (p. 15). | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male (pin 2 hot) | |
| Weight | 530 gnet; also 514, net, 2017 cut sheet. The 2014 cut sheet agrees ("Net Weight (Mic Only) 530 g"); the 2017 cut sheet says "514 g (18.1 oz)". | |
| Dimensions | 54 × 165 mmDiameter × length. | |
| Temperature range | -10 °C to +60 °C | |
| Body | All-metal body | p. 15 |
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Supplied accessories | SH100 spider shock mount; metal carrying case"1 x SH100 Spider Shock Mount, 1 x Metal Carrying Case". Optional: PF80 pop filter, ST305 table stand, W4000 windscreen (manual, p. 14). | p. 2 |
| Shipping weight | 1730 g (61 oz.) | |
| Item number | 3101H00420 | |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2014 | |
Documents
- P220 High-Performance Large Diaphragm True Condenser Microphone, cut sheet
- P120 P220 user instructionsDE, EN, FR, ES
- P220 Large Diaphragm True Condenser Microphone, cut sheet2014
- AKG Acoustics P220 | RecordingHacks.com
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