i have recently bought a second hand AKG C34 L-MS but i am having difficulty in trying to extract MS from it, i only have the microphone and a 5 pin connector to 2 xlr outputs, when i set the mic capsules for MS and listen to the output it just sounds mono, do i ned to purchase a external controller for adjusting the polar patterns and to decode the MS???
Quote from: jsmiffee on January 15, 2006, 09:11:30 AM
i have recently bought a second hand AKG C34 L-MS but i am having difficulty in trying to extract MS from it, i only have the microphone and a 5 pin connector to 2 xlr outputs, when i set the mic capsules for MS and listen to the output it just sounds mono, do i ned to purchase a external controller for adjusting the polar patterns and to decode the MS???
yes you do need to have the external controller box. The c34 is a stereo mic and patterns are changed via the box. The cable you have can only be used with the c33 which is an XY stereo cardioid mic only.
http://www.micshop.com/
Mr. Bradley may be able to help you with the controller.
I have a 426b , same principle. useless without the box.