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Refer  to fig. 
1
on 
page 
1 3.
1.5 Mo¡sture
Shield
. 
For 9 to 52 V universal 
phantom 
power.
. 
10-ft. 
(3-m) 
plug-in 
connecting 
cable with
phantom power 
adapter with 
integrated S-pin
XLR connector  and switchable 
bass rolloff 
(6)
(-4 
dB at 100 Hz).
3 Adjustable, 
detachable  5-inch 
(125-mm)
gooseneck 
for 
precise 
microphone 
position-
ing.
4 Removable  microphone  arm 
holder for 
placing
the microphone to the left 
or right of 
your
mouth.
5 Microphone  cable strain relief.
A special 
moisture  shield
on the microphone 
cap-
sule makes 
it difficult for
moisture 
and makeup  to
penetrate 
into the micro-
phone. 
This barrier 
pre-
vents the 
microphone
sound 
entries from  being
clogged  by 
perspiration 
or makeup 
which would
make the sound dull and reduce 
the sensitivity of
the microphone. Therefore, never 
remove the
moisture  shield  from the microphonel
AKG 
C 
555 L
The 
C 555 L is a condenser 
microphone 
and 2.1 lntroduction
therefore 
needs a 
power 
supply.
¡[mnortant!
Using any 
power 
supply other 
than those reo-
ommended 
by 
AKG 
may 
damage 
your 
micro-
phone 
and will vold 
the warranty.
1. Plug the mini XLR 
connector on 
the micro-
phone 
cable all the way into 
one of the two 
mini
XLR sockets  on the 
B 29 L, the 
mini XLR 
socket
on 
the 
connecting cable 
of the MPA 
V L, or the
input 
jack 
on 
your 
bodypack 
transmitter.
The connector 
will 
lock 
automatically.
r 
To disconnect  the 
cable, 
press 
the unlocking
button 
on 
the mini 
XLR 
connector 
(1) 
and 
pull
the 
connector 
(1 
) 
out of the socket.
2.2 Gonnecting
the Microphone
Disconnecting
the cable:
. 
To avóld
the 
cable
damaglng
¡ts6lfl
füe 
cablc, never 
pull 
at
¡l¡mnortantl
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2. B29Lt Connect 
the B 29 L 
to the desired 
input,
MPA V 
Ll Connect  the 
MPA V L 
to a balanced
XLR 
microphone  input 
with 
phantom 
power
and 
switch  the 
phantom 
power 
on.
AKG C 
555 
L
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