• Up to 120 hours operating time with two standard AA batteries
• Gold-coated membrane
• Solid metal housing
• Control LED for operation and battery status
• Crisp on/off switch
• Polar pattern: cardioid, hypercardioid (with PPC 1000)
• Presence boost via adapter
• Frequency response: 50 Hz - 20 kHz
• Switchable high-pass filter: 80 Hz
• Switchable level adjustment: -10 dB
• No-load transmission factor: 6 mV/Pa (-44 dBV)
• Maximum sound pressure level: 137 dB
• Equivalent sound pressure level: 21 dB-A
• Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighting): 73 dB
• Impedance: 200 Ohm
• Load impedance: >=2,000 Ohm
• Phantom power: 9 - 52 volts or two AA batteries
• Connection: 3-pin, hard gold-plated XLR connector
• Dimensions: 290 x Ø 33.5 mm
• Weight: 320 g

• C1000 S
• Tripod adapter
• Windshield W 1001
• carrying case
• PPC 1000 hypercardioid converter

Previous models of the AKG C1000 S already proved themselves as versatile all-rounders for reportage, stage, and studio use. Even without phantom power, the C1000S is always ready to go thanks to its internal battery supply. In the new MK IV version, battery life has been extended to up to 120 hours, powered by two AA cells. The battery indicator displays the charge status and gives a warning one hour before the batteries are depleted.

An additional included adapter, the Presence Boost Converter, enhances speech intelligibility and brings out the clarity of acoustic instruments by boosting frequencies between 5 and 9 kHz. A -10 dB pad switch prevents internal clipping at high sound pressure levels, allowing use with loud instruments such as brass or drums. The switchable low-cut filter at 80 Hz reduces handling noise and low-frequency rumble. Whether used as an overhead pair for drum miking, for brass instruments, for miking acoustic guitars, or as a vocal and speech microphone, the AKG C1000S delivers excellent results.