Topic: akg c34 l-ms microphone

[jsmiffee]

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???

[Sanjay]

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.

[RebelRebel]

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.