Sennheiser HSP 4 User manual

FEATURES
Modular overall system, i.e. all system
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components are easily interchangeable
and combinable
Excellent feedback rejection
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Microphone includes a detachable cap as
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integral wind/popshield
Individually adjustable to all head sizes
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Twist-proof microphone boom (Ø 2.0 mm),
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can be attached to the left or right side
(removable attachment clip)
Flexible gooseneck section
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Connection cable can easily be interchanged
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Attachment clip for microphone boom can
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be interchanged
All metal parts coated in a physical vapour
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deposition process
ARCHITECT’S
SPECIFICATIONS
The headmic shall be a cardioid pre-polarized
condenser designed for professional „hands
free“ applications. It shall have an adjus-
table, visually unobtrusive neckband and a
twist-proof microphone boom with a flexible
gooseneck section. The headmic’s connection
cable and all other system components shall
be easily interchangeable. The headmic shall
be available in black or beige (-3 variant) and
in two sizes: standard and small (-M vari-
ant, with a smaller neckband and a shorter
microphone boom). It shall also be available
with two different connectors [3-pin lockable
special connector or 3.5 mm mini-jack (-ew
variant)] or without connector (-5 variant,
with open-ended steel wire cable). The fre-
quency response shall be 40 Hz-20,000 Hz
and the sensitivity (free field, no load) shall be
4 mV/Pa at 1 kHz. Nominal impedance shall
be 1 kO, with a min. terminating impedance
of 4.7 kO. Maximum SPL shall be 150 dB,
equivalent noise level shall be 37 dB(A).
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High-quality permanently polarized condenser headmic with cardioid pick-up
pattern, designed for professional “hands-free” applications. The adjustable
neckband is visually unobtrusive and very comfortable to wear. The twelve
available HSP 4 variants differ in color, size and connector. For wireless applica-
tions, the headmic can be used with different Sennheiser bodypack transmitters,
depending on the connection cable (see “Variants“). For wired applications,
the headmic can be used with the
MZA 900 P / MZA 900 P-4 phantom
power adapter.
New: The HSP 4 is now available in a
revised version with a new attach-
ment clip fort he microphone boom.
The new clip has a very rugged,
closable design, providing an extre-
mely secure fit of the microphone
boom. HSP neckbands equipped
with the previous attachment clips
can be retrofitted with the new ones
which are available as spare parts.
TECHNICAL DATA
Transducer principle (Microphone) ........................pre-polarized condenser
microphone
Pick-up pattern...........................................................cardioid
Frequency response ..................................................40...20,000 Hz
Sensitivity (free field, no load at 1kHz) ...............4 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance...................................................1000 O
Min. terminating impedance...................................4700 O
Maximum sound pressure level (passive) ...........150 dB
Equivalent noise level ...............................................37 dB(A)
Current consumption ................................................approx. 250 µA
Operating voltage (stand alone)............................4.5–15 V
Cable length ................................................................1.6 m microphone
Diamter of microphone capsule..............................8.4 mm boomarm
Diameter of boom arm .............................................2.0 mm (without cable)
Weight without cable................................................9.2 g (without cable)
Distinguishing features of HSP 4 and HSP 4-M ..HSP 4 / HSP 4-M
Width of neckband....................................................110 mm / 80 mm
Length of boom arm .................................................183 mm / 153 mm
Radius of neckband...................................................54 mm / 44 mm
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HSP 4 High-quality condenser headmic

ARCHITECT’S
SPECIFICATIONS
The current consumption shall be approxi-
mately 250 µA. Operating voltage (stand
alone) shall range from 4.5– 15 V. The
cable length shall be 1.6 m. Diameter of the
microphone capsule shall be 8.4 mm (0.33“),
diameter of the boom arm shall be 2.0 mm
(0.08“). Weight without cable shall be 9.2
grams (0.32 oz). The headmic shall be the
Sennheiser HSP 4.
DIMENSIONS
HSP 4 High-quality condenser headmic
TECHNICAL DATA
DELIVERY INCLUDES
1 HSP 4
1 neckband
Instructions for use
5 Clips for attaching the microphone boom
1 Silicone tube
1 Connection cable
1 Foam windshield
1 Plastic transport case, foam-lined with cut-outs
1 Operating instructions
FREQUENCY RESPONSE POLAR PATTERN
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125 Hz
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PRODUCT VARIANTS
HSP 4: Black, thin connection cable with 3-pin lockable special
connector. Suitable for Sennheiser SK 50, SK 250, SK 5012,
SK 5212 and SK 3063 bodypack transmitters. For wired applica-
tions, the headmic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P-4
phantom power adapter. Cat. No. 09864
HSP 4-M: As HSP 4, but with shorter microphone boom and
smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500700
HSP 4-3: Beige, thin connection cable with 3-pin lockable special
connector. Suitable for Sennheiser SK 50, SK 250, SK 5012, SK
5212 and SK 3063 bodypack transmitters. For wired applica-
tions, the headmic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P-4
phantom power adapter. Cat. No. 09865
HSP 4-3-M: As HSP 4-3, but with shorter microphone boom and
smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500696
HSP 4-5: Black, steel wire cable with open ends. Cat. No. 09870
HSP 4-5-M: As HSP 4-5, but with shorter microphone boom and
smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500697
HSP 4-3-5: Beige, steel wire cable
with open ends. Cat. No. 09871
HSP 4-3-5-M: As HSP 4-3-5, but with shorter microphone boom
and smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500695
HSP 4-ew: Black, steel wire cable with 3.5 mm mini-jack. Suitab-
le for Sennheiser SK 100, SK 300 and SK 500 evolution wireless
series bodypack transmitters. For wired applications, the head-
mic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P phantom power
adapter. Cat. No. 09867
HSP 4-ew-M: As HSP 4-ew, but with shorter microphone boom
and smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500699
HSP 4-ew-3: Beige, steel wire cable with 3.5 mm mini-jack.
Suitable for Sennheiser SK 100, SK 300 and SK 500 evolution
wireless series bodypack transmitters. For wired applications,
the headmic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P phan-
tom power adapter. Cat. No. 09873
HSP 4-ew-3-M: As HSP 4-ew-3, but with shorter microphone
boom and smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500698
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Neckband, black Cat. No. 511709
Neckband, HSP-M black Cat. No. 515278
Neckband, beige Cat. No. 511710
Neckband HSP 2-M, beige Cat. No. 515279
Boom microphone, HSP 4, black Cat. No. 511714
Boom microphone HSP 4-M, black Cat. No. 515282
Boom microphone HSP 4, beige Cat. No. 511713
HSP 4-3-M – Boom microphone, beige Cat. No. 515283
OFC copper/Kevlar cable with 3-pin lockable
Lemo connector, black Cat. No. 511717
OFC copper/Kevlar cable with 3-pin lockable
Lemo connector, beige Cat. No. 511718
Steel wire cable with 3.5 mm lockable
mini-jack, black Cat. No. 511719
Steel wire cable with 3.5 mm lockable
mini-jack, beige Cat. No. 511720
Steel wire cable with open ends, black Cat. No. 511721
Steel wire cable with open ends, beige Cat. No. 511722
Plastic transport case Cat. No. 511723
MZA 900 P – Phantom power adapter for wired applications of
microphones with 3.5 mm jack plug Cat. No. 500226
MZA 900 P-4 – Phantom power adapter for wired
applications of microphones with 3-pin lockable
special connector Cat. No. 500872
Windshield cap for HSP 4, black Cat. No. 511715
Windshield cap for HSP 4, beige Cat. No. 511716
Set of clips for HSP 4, black Cat. No. 528168
Set of clips for HSP 4, beige Cat. No. 528167
Windshield for HSP 4, beige MZW 4 Cat. No. 510863
Windshield for HSP 4, black MZW 4 Cat. No.510862
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HSP 4 High-quality condenser headmic