Perception 400

Common name: AKG Perception 400

Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage

The Perception 400 is a studio microphone with three selectable patterns. It is a large capsule (25 mm) type with dual gold-sputtered diaphragms, built to an AKG (Vienna) design but made under their control in China.

Electrical Characteristics

Frequency Response
20Hz - 20 kHz
Output Sensitivity
28 mV/Pa
Max SPL
135
Max SPL, THD:
0.5
Self Noise (CCIR)
26 dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
16 dB-A
Output Impedance
200Ω
Recommended Load
1kΩ
Powering
Phantom 48 only
Supply Current
2 mA
Alternative Powering

Switchable Options

Pad
10dB
Filter/EQ
300Hz 12dB/oct

Physical Characteristics

Connector
XLR-3M
Connector notes
Available Colours
Weight
525 g
Length
160 mm
Min diameter width
Max diameter
53 mm
Depth

Accessories

Included
Spider suspension
Optional
PF80 pop screen, W4000 windscreen