Countryman H7 User manual

COUNTRYMAN
H7 HEADSET

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The H7 Headset Microphone 2
Microphone Care 3
Fitting the H7 Headset 4
Positioning the Microphone 5-6
Switching the Microphone Side 7
Snap-On Cables 8
Water-Resistant Windscreen 8
Collar Clips 9
Accessories and Replacement Parts 10
Declarations 11
Contents

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Thanks for choosing the Countryman H7 Headset.
Our toughest directional microphone yet,
the precision side-address pattern of the H7
captures your performance and shuts out
feedback and surrounding noise.
This booklet describes how to use and protect
your H7 to get the best performance.

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Microphone Care
The H7 Headset is designed for exceptional audio
clarity and durability. Following some basic guidlines
will ensure you get maximum performance from
your H7 Headset for years to come:
• Avoid touching the end of the capsule with
fingers or obstructing the mesh opening with
foreign substances.
• The cable, boom, and frame may be cleaned with
alcohol wipes or soap and water. Do not use other
solvents or cleaners. Do not use water or any
chemicals on the capsule itself.

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Fitting the H7 Headset
Adjust the earwires for your head size. The
headset should feel snug without pinching.
If the H7 feels loose on the head, slide the
earwires back to tighten the fit.
Slide the boom to reach your mouth.
You may need to take the headset off
momentarily to slide the boom exactly
where you want it, then put the headset
back on.

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Positioning the Microphone
The capsule should rest on or just off the
skin and about 0.25” to 0.5” back from the
corner of your mouth when smiling.
To avoid breath noise, you may wish to position the
microphone slightly below the mouth line.
We recommend that you use the windscreen to address
wind noise.

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Positioning the Microphone (cont.)
If the capsule is too far back,
you will not get the maximum
isolation from your microphone.
If the capsule is too far forward,
you will get breath pops.
Be careful not to press the tip
of the mic into your cheek, as
this will muffle your sound.
x x x

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Switching the Microphone Side
Unclip the boom from
the clips along the back
of the headset.
The mic boom detaches from the frame and
can switch to either the left or right side: first,
remove the boom as shown to the right.
Then, place it on the opposite side.
Tip the boom to remove
it from the hooks on the
earwire.

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Snap-On Cables
The H7 Snap-On Cable
is tightly-sealed against
moisture and dust.
Press the H7 Snap-On Cable firmly into the boom
connector until there is no visible gap. The connector will
not release accidentally.
Choose an H7 Snap-On Cable to match your wireless
transmitter, portable recorder, or XLR input with phantom
power.
The H7 Cable uses
Aramid strength members
and engineered alloys
for extreme tensile and
flex strength. Do not use
solvents to clean the cable—
only soap and water, or
isopropyl alcohol.

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Water-resistant windscreen
The H7 Headset includes a water-
resistant windscreen coated with a
superhydrophobic nanocoating to repel
water and sweat. This coating is robust
but may lose some of its properties
after repeated washing. Use only
soap and water when cleaning the H7
windscreen.

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Collar Clips
The H7 Headset includes two collar clips—
one black, and one white—that provide
strain relief for the cable. By using a collar
clip, even if your mic cable gets tugged,
the mic itself will remain securely in place
on your head.
Push the cable into the gripper on the
collar clip then loop it back into your shirt
or down your back to the transmitter.
Remember to leave enough slack in the
cable so that you can turn your head to
both sides without pulling on the mic.

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Accessories and Replacement Parts
Accessory Name
1H7 Collar Clip
2H7 Snap-On Cable
3H7 Headframe
4H7 Back Mic Clip
5H7 Front Mic Clip
6H7 Mic Boom
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Declarations
We, Countryman Associates Inc., declare under our
sole responsibility that the following product:
H7 Headset
To which this declaration relates is in compliance with
the essential requirements of:
2004/108/EC EMC
EN 55103-1
EN 55103-2
2002/96/EC WEEE
2003/108/EC
2011/65/EU RoHS
When used as specified.
RoHS

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