Sennheiser E 608 - 01-07 User manual

Bedienungsanleitung
Instructions for use
Notice d‘emploi
Istruzioni per l‘uso
Instrucciones para el uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
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608
The super-cardioid 608 is a dynamic microphone ideal
for almost invisible clip-miking of drums, percussions,
brass and woodwind (except certain flutes). The goose-
neck mounting enables the capsule to be positioned close
to the signal source for high realism and high-level
output.
Extensive damping and shock mounting isolates the
capsule and signal from extraneous vibrations, impact and
handling noise
. The humbucking coil protects against
electromagnetic interference.
Features
y Rugged reinforced glass-fibre body
y Shock-mounted capsule provides low sensitivity to
impact and handling noise
y Humbucking coil
y Extremely robust connection cable with XLR-
plug
Delivery includes
y 608 microphone
y Microphone clamp MZQ 800
y Connection cable
y Pouch
y Instructions for use
yWarranty Certificate
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Positioning the microphone
Wind instruments
To reduce ambient noise (at the expense of the true
“Saxophone sound”) direct the microphone into the bell.
In order to prevent interference due to crosstalk between
adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so
that the interfering sound source is located in the angle
area of the highest cancellation of the microphone
(approx. 120°; see polar diagram).
Position Resulting sound Commentary
Reduced ambient
noise
Use the supplied
clamp to attach the
microphone to the bell
of the instrument.
Clear, powerful
sound
Balanced, natural
sound
For a Saxophone, the
microphone should
normally be directed
partly towards the
bell and partly
towards the body of
the instument.
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Polar diagram
Frequency response curve
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5
1
0
1
5
20
2
5
dB
30
°
60
°
90
°
30
°
60
°
90
°
12
0
°
1
50
°
1
80
°
1
50
°
12
0
°
2
000
H
z
4
000
H
z
8000
H
z
1
6000
H
z
12
5
H
z
2
50
H
z
500
H
z
1
000
Hz
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50
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60
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0
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80
-
90
2
0
50
1
00
2
00
500
1
000
2
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5000
1
0000
2
0000
Hz
0
°
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1
m
0
°
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5 c
m
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B
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Specifications
Transducer principle dynamic
Frequency response 40.....16,000 Hz
Pick-up pattern super-cardioid
Sensitivity
(free field, no load) (at 1 kHz) 0.8 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) 250 Ω
Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ
Connector XLR-3
Connection cable 3 m, with XLR-plug
Dimensions Ø 17 x 185 mm
Weight 20 g
Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector
12 3
12
3
++
12 3
XLR
+
XLRXLR
+
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Overview of microphone applications
Variant
Application
e602-II e604 e606 e608 e614 e815 e825 e835 e840 e845 e865
Vocals xxxxxx
Choirs x
Studio,
acoustic instruments
x
Orchestra x
Brass / Saxophone xx x
Acoustic guitar x
Acoustic bass x
Guitar amplifiers x
Bass amplifiers x
Leslie xxx
Piano, grand piano x
Kick drums x
Snare drums xxx
Rack toms xxx
Floor toms xxx
Congas xxx
Cymbals x
Percussion xxxx
Overheads x
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Manufacturer declarations
Warranty
2 years
Approval
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG declare that this device
is in compliance with the applicable CE standards and regula-
tions.
WEEE Declaration
Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational li-
fetime by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling
centre for such equipment.
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
30900 Wedemark, Germany
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany Publ. 01/07094285/A02
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