What mic is this?

[true-eurt]

Hi...I have a mic and there is no writing on it. It does however, look exactly like this AKG D-1000E DYNAMIC-CARDIOID...except no labeling on it. I can see absolutely no difference in the mic...any ideas as to if mine is this and just has the name wore off, or could it be an imposter?

Also, I can't tell this by the pic, but mine has a little switch on the narrow bottom end that says B-M-S with the three settings...what does that mean?

 

[TragikRemix]

hey true!

sounds like it is a knockoff.. makes plenty of sense.

 

[true-eurt]

hey true!

sounds like it is a knockoff.. makes plenty of sense.

Okay, thanks Tragik !!

 

[true-eurt]

I just found this when I googled....

Take note, that the original thread in the link below was created in 2000....the first response posted, is 2004 !!!

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=11959



And here is what is said about the mic at the vintage site I visited...I hope the knock off works okay for acoustic recording.

http://www.oaktreeent.com/microphones.htm

A bit of a classic and a GREAT performer. Definitely "holds a candle" to a Shure SM-57, with some users preferring it. The mic also features a 3-position bass Roll Off selector. Unidirectional "Cardiod" pattern enables high "gain before feedback". Great for vocals and general purpose instrument mic'ing. Integrated wind screen. Standard XLR connection.

 

[Track Rat]

My guess on the switch is a filter.
S= Speech which means a roll off at some frequency (75 or 150 hz or whatever).
M= Music which means no roll off.
B= Now this is strictly a guess but Boost as in MAYBE a high end EQ bump.

 

[TragikRemix]

Try this link. You'll need Adobe reader-

http://www.akg.com/pdf_files/D1000_EN.pdf

i thought this was funny..

a blast from the past, when Adobe Reader wasnt a common thing!!! hahaha!!

maybe- also a strict guess.
S- S curved freq pattern
M- Mid boost/cut
B- Bass boost/cut

 

[RandyW]

I have one of those AKG's I don't think it is a mic any one would want to copy.
I bought mine back in the early 70's. It never sounded that great to me I've attempted to use it as a cabinet mic but it needs to be retired.

 

[BigRay]

your guesses were wrong.



B==Bass Boost, with a large proximity effect. even response at moderate distances, though best performance is up close.

M--neutralized proximity effect, somewhat reduced LF. performs best in the free field(medium distance)

S--GREATly reduced bass, and HF boost, for cutting through room rumble or other issues.

Basically--b-Bass emphasis, M--mid emphasis, S--high emphasis..

 

[true-eurt]

I am going to record the acoustic with it later this evening and see how it does...I may post it here.

Using the middle emphasis setting be the best for an acoustic?

 

[notCardio]

that probably depends somewhat on the acoustic but

I wouldn't think a dynamic cardioid would likely be a first choice for an acoustic, period, but it never hurts to try. Try it all 3 ways and see what happens. Maybe double track, once with 'M', once with 'S'.

I was going to guess that the 'B' setting was for homerec podcasting.

B=Bullsh*t

 

[AGCurry]

your guesses were wrong.



B==Bass Boost, with a large proximity effect. even response at moderate distances, though best performance is up close.

M--neutralized proximity effect, somewhat reduced LF. performs best in the free field(medium distance)

S--GREATly reduced bass, and HF boost, for cutting through room rumble or other issues.

Basically--b-Bass emphasis, M--mid emphasis, S--high emphasis..

I have one of these mics (had it since 1973). Since there are no active electronics, nothing can be BOOSTED. It's just a simple three-position bass-rolloff switch. Not a bad mic.