Sennheiser Evolution E 604 User manual

Instruction manual
Stage Microphones
e 604

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Important safety information
• Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely before
using the product.
• Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users at all
times.
• Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on
to third parties.
Before operation
• Never open the housing of the product. If products are opened by
customers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null
and void.
• Only use attachments, accessories or spare parts specified by
Sennheiser.
During operation
• Liquids entering the product can short-circuit the electronics or
damage the mechanics. Keep all liquids away from the product.
• Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product.
Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the product.
• Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures.
After operation
• Handle the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free
environment.
Intended use
Intended use includes:
• having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter “Impor-
tant safety information”,
• using the product within the operating conditions and limitations
described in this instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the product other than as described in
this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ
from those described herein.

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The e 604
A clip-on classic with character
Character instead of mainstream. Close to the attack, robust, easy
to handle: the e 604 has long been a classic on the rims of tom-toms
and snares the world over. Thanks to the practical clip-on microphone
clamp, the microphone can be mounted in seconds and positioned
however you choose.
Lightly emphasized in the upper mids and highs, the e 604 provides a
forceful sound, open and clear in the lows. The snare receives a warm
to dynamic presence; woodwind instruments also receive a marked
spaciousness. This is no surprise since the sound design is based on
the legendary MD 421 microphone.
Features
• Compact dynamic microphone
• Handles extreme sound pressure levels (over 160 dB) without
distortion
• Impact-resistant fiberglass reinforced housing
• Extremely simple handling and flexible positioning
• Low sensitivity to handling noise
• Very low inherent self-noise
• Humbucking coil
• Integral stand mount
Package contents
1 microphone e 604
1 MZH 604 microphone clamp
1 pouch
1 instruction manual
Product overview A*
1 Sound inlet basket
2 Microphone clamp
3 XLR-3 connector
Diagrams can be found on the cover pages.
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Using the microphone
Positioning the microphone on a drum B
XUse the microphone clamp 2to attach the e 604 to the rim of the
drum.
Pos. Resulting sound Commentary
B.1 • More fundamental
• Little overtones
Position on the drum:
3 to 5 cm above the drumskin
The fundamental to overtones ratio
can be adjusted by changing the angle
of the microphone. The most balanced
results are obtained at an angle of
30 to 60°.
B.2 • Less fundamental
• Many overtones
B.3 Use of a second 604 for picking up
the bottom of the drumskin and the
snares.
NB: The lower microphone must
be phase-reversed to avoid phase-
cancellation effects due to the second
microphone being on the other side of
the drumskin.
Positioning the monitor loudspeakers
XTo prevent feedback and crosstalk, postion your monitor loudspea-
kers in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone
(approx. 135°).
Cleaning and maintaining the e 604
Caution Liquids can damage the electronics of the product!
Liquids entering the housing of the product can cause a
short-circuit and damage the electronics.
XKeep all liquids away from the product.
XDo not use any solvents or cleansing agents.
XOnly use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the product.

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Specifications
Transducer principle dynamic
Frequency response 40 ... 18,000 Hz
Pick-up pattern cardioid
Sensitivity
(free field, no load at 1 kHz) 1,8 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) 350 Ω
Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ
Connector XLR-3
Dimensions Ø 33 x L 59 mm
Weight 60 g
The polar diagram and the frequency response curve Ccan be found on
the cover pages.
Connector assignment
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3
12
3
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3
XLR 6.3 mm
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XLR
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XLR
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3
6.3 mm
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+
balanced
XLR
XLR
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Manufacturer Declarations
Warranty
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on
this product.
For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at
www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner.
FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY
Sennheiser goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement
or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reason-
ably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the
goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality
and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under law.
Nothing in this warranty excludes, limits or modifies any liability of
Sennheiser which is imposed by law, or limits or modifies any remedy
available to the consumer which is granted by law.
To make a claim under this warranty, contact
Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd, Unit 3, 31 Gibbes Street Chatswood NSW
2067, AUSTRALIA.
Phone: [phone], email: [email protected].
All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person
making the claim.
The Sennheiser International Warranty is provided by Sennheiser
Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 68 165 388 312), Unit 3, 31 Gibbes Street
Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia.
In compliance with the following requirements
• WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)
Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational lifetime
by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such
equipment.
CE Declaration of Conformity
• RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
• EMC Directive (2004/108/CE)
The declaration is available at www.sennheiser.com.

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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Publ. 08/15, 511650/A03