Sennheiser Evolution E 901 User manual

Bedienungsanleitung
Instructions for use
Notice d‘emploi
Istruzioni per l‘uso
Instrucciones para el uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
901

Bedienungsanleitung..............................................................3
Instructions for use .................................................................9
Notice d’emploi ......................................................................15
Istruzioni per l’uso.................................................................21
Instrucciones para el uso......................................................27
Gebruiksaanwijzing...............................................................33

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901
High-quality pre-polarised condenser microphone with
half-cardioid pick-up pattern, especially suitable for use
with kick drums.
The extremely thin, high-strength diaphragm delivers a
very low bass response and fast transient signals.
Incidental rear noise is effectively rejected.
Features
y Frequency response tailored for kick drum miking
y Fast attack
y Very dry and precise low-bass response
y Extremely rugged sound inlet basket
y Rubber damping plate on base
y Gold-plated XLR connector
y Integrated pre-amplifier
Delivery includes
y 901 microphone
y Pouch
y Instructions for use
yWarranty Certificate

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Positioning the microphone
Kick drums
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. 180°; see polar diagram).
Position Resulting sound Commentary
Much resonance,
much attack
Less attack: Turn
the microphone
away from where
the beater strikes.
Position the
microphone at the
bottom of the kick
drum, approx.
10–20 cm from the
batter head.
The 901 is used
for picking up the
attack, the 902 for
picking up the
fundamental.
Combined with an
902 positioned at
the resonant head.
The lower micro-
phone must be
phase-reversed to
avoid phase-
cancellation effects
due to the second
microphone being
on the other side of
the drumskin.

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Polar diagram
Frequency response curve
0
°
5
1
0
1
5
20
2
5
dB
30
°
60
°
90
°
30
°
60
°
90
°
12
0
°
1
50
°
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80
°
1
50
°
12
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000
H
z
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z
8000
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6000
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12
5
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2
50
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500
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1
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50
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90
2
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5000
1
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2
0000
Hz
0
°
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1
m
0
°
,
5 c
m
- 4
0
d
B
v

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Specifications
Transducer principle pre-polarised conden-
ser microphone
Frequency response 20–20,000 Hz
Pick-up pattern half-cardioid
Sensitivity
(free field, no load at 1 kHz) 0.5 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) < 100 Ω
Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ
Phantom powering 48 V / 1.1 mA
Max. sound pressure level 154 dB SPL
at 1 kHz
Connector XLR-3
Weight 550 g
Dimensions length: 126.5 mm
width: 105 mm
height: 26.5 mm
Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector
12 3
12
3
++
12 3
XLR
+
XLRXLR
+

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Overview of microphone applications
Variant
Application
e901 e902 e904 e905 e906 e908B e908D e914 e935 e945
Vocals xx
Choirs x
Studio,
acoustic instruments
x x
Orchestra x
Brass / Saxophone x x x
Acoustic guitar x
Acoustic bass x
Guitar amplifiers x
Bass amplifiers x
Leslie xxxx
Piano, grand piano x
Kick drums xx
Snare drums xxx x
Rack toms xxx x
Floor toms xxxx x
Congas xxxx
Cymbals x
Percussion xxxxxx
Overheads x

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die anwendbaren CE-Normen und Vorschriften erfüllt.
Approval
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in compliance with the applicable CE standards and regulations.
Certification
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est en conformité avec les normes CE.
Certificazione
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recchio risponde alle normative e alle prescrizioni CE applicabili.
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cumple las normas y directrices de la CE aplicables.
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voldoet aan de toepasselijke CE-normen en voorschriften.
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Printed in Germany Publ. 08/04 094279/A01