• Designed as an outstanding on-air announcer’s microphone, the C 4500 B-BC is fast becoming the first choice of demanding musicians and recording engineers

• The unprecedented combination of large-diaphragm condenser sound quality, patented double-layer pop screen and extremely high SPL capability delivers superior results on winds, brass, amplified instruments, drum set and percussion

• A unique design with sound entry along the main axis of the body makes the C 4500 B-BC easy to position

Nashville, TN — Musicians and engineers who seek to capture high-output instruments with superior clarity and detail are discovering an unexpected solution: AKG’s C 4500 B-BC. Well established in the broadcast industry as an outstanding on-air announcer microphone, the C 4500 B-BC offers a unique combination of large-diaphragm condenser performance, rugged design and high SPL capability.

In tests on stage and in the recording studio, the C 4500 B-BC delivered superior results on instruments producing extremely high sound pressure levels, specifically, the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, French horn, as well as guitar and bass amplifiers, kick drum, tom toms, and snare drum. With smooth frequency response, high SPL capability, and switch-able 20-dB pre-attenuation pad for extra headroom, the C 4500 B-BC can be used place of a dynamic microphone to capture high-energy instruments with minimum distortion and maximum accuracy. A patented double-layer pop screen inside the body effectively reduces any wind noise that may be produced by the instrument. Low proximity effect and insensitivity to electrostatic and hum interference make this microphone ideal for the unpredictable live performance environment.

Because sound enters the C 4500 B-BC along the main axis of the microphone, it is easier to position than conventional large-diaphragm condenser microphones whose transducers face sideways. A 6 dB/octave bass rolloff compensates for any proximity effect caused by extreme close-in miking. Excellent sound, useful standard accessories, and outstanding price/performance make this “announcer” microphone a must for future-oriented radio stations, musicians and audio engineers.

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