Sennheiser MKE 1 User manual

MKE 1
The smallest Sennheiser clip-on microphone
The MKE 1 is a high-quality, sub-miniature clip-on microphone which
combines outstanding sound quality and rugged design with extre-
mely small dimensions. To ensure continuous optimum performance,
please observe the following care and cleaning instructions.
General care instructions
Use the MZC 1-1 and MZC 1-2 frequency response caps왘andtheMZC1-3make-upprotectorstoavoidsoilingand
dysfunctions.
Store the MKE 1 in a dry, dust-free environment.왘
Avoid extreme bending and tearing of the cable.왘
Avoid knots in the cable.왘
The MZC 1-1 and MZC 1-2 frequency response caps
To wear the MKE 1 directly on the skin, use the large MZC 1-2 fre-왘quency response cap which offers an extended protection against
the ingress of sweat.
Regularlycleanorreplacethefrequencyresponsecapstoavoidsound
왘alterations.
Cleaning after use
Remove the frequency response cap from the microphone capsule.왘Hold the microphone by the cable and not by the anti-kink sleeve.
Use a
왘fine bristle brush and isopropyl alcohol to remove make-up
residues and other buildup from the gauze.
Gauze
Frequency response cap
Make-up protector
Microphone sound inlet
Microphone head
Anti-kink sleeve
Connector

MKE 1
The smallest Sennheiser clip-on microphone
The microphone capsule
The microphone capsule features an overmold which only serves as an
anti-kink sleeve. The microphone capsule itself is protected from mois-
ture.
Cleaning after use
Remove the frequency response cap from the microphone capsule.왘Hold the microphone by the cable and not by the anti-kink sleeve.
Shake the microphone capsule to remove excess moisture.
왘
Bathe the microphone capsule in distilled water to loosen make-up왘residues and other soiling.
Do
왘not use a cloth or a bristle brush to clean the microphone sound
inlet.
Drythemicrophoneforapprox.12hours.Themicrophonesoundinlet
왘has to point downwards during drying.
12 h
The cable
The anti-kink sleeve on the connector and the microphone is desig-
ned to meet the highest requirements in quality. The use of additional
adhesivetapesorshrink-ontubescandamagethematerialandreduce
the service life of the cable.
Only use lavalier tape (LAV-Tape) to attach the왘cabletothe skin. Lavalier tapeis available asan
original Sennheiser accessory.
Cleaning after use
Use a cloth a왘fine bristle brush and isopropyl
alcohol to remove make-up residues or other
soiling
.
Special cleaning for the MKE 1 M variants
Onlyusedistilledwaterandaslightlydampclothtoclean왘the cable
.
Do왘notuseanysolventssuchasisopropylalcohol,asthese
can damage the surface.