Sennheiser MKE 400 User manual

MKE 400
Bedienungsanleitung
Instructions for use
Notice d‘emploi
Istruzioni per l‘uso
Instrucciones de uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
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The MKE 400
Important safety information
Keep liquids (such as rain, etc.) away from the microphone!
Features
yRugged all-metal housing
yMaximal rejection of side noise, designed for use on film and video
cameras/camcorders
yVolume switch adjusts the sensitivity to cope with varying distances from
the sound source
ySwitchable low-cut filter minimizes wind noise
yMore than 300 hours operating time (with only one AAA size battery)
yIntegrated shock mount ensures effective suppression of handling and
camera noise
Operating elements
쐃Microphone with
removable windshield
쐇“vol” switch
쐋“batt” LED
쐏“on/off” switch
쐄Flashmount adapter
with mounting thread
쐂Knurled washer
쐆Battery compartment
catch
Delivery includes
1 MKE 400 camera/camcorder microphone with
connection cable (3.5 mm stereo jack plug)
1 AAA size battery
1 foam windshield
쐃
쐇쐋쐏
쐄
쐆쐂
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Inserting/replacing the battery
Ifthebatteryvoltageissufficient,the“batt”LED 쐋flashesbrieflywhenyou
switch on the microphone. A new, unused battery has an operating time of
approx. 300 hours.
When the battery voltage decreases, the “batt” LED 쐋lights up
permanently. You should replace the battery. When the “batt” LED쐋lights
uppermanentlyforthefirsttime,theremainingoperatingtimeisapprox.50
hours.
Note: When not using the microphone for extended periods of time,
remove the battery from the battery compartment!
To insert or replace the battery:
왘Push the catch of the battery compartment 쐆in
the direction of the flashmount adapter and open
the battery compartment.
왘Insert the AAA size battery as shown in the
diagram on the right. Observe correct polarity
when inserting the battery.
왘Close the battery compartment until the catch 쐆
locks into place.
Puting the microphone into operation
왘Slide the microphone onto the video camera’s flashmount and lock the
microphone by screwing down the knurled washer 쐂.
왘Insertthe3.5mmstereojackplugintothemicrophoneinputsocketofthe
video camera.
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왘Switch the microphone on by setting the “on/off” switch 쐏to one of the
two positions:
Onswitch-on,the“batt”LED 쐋flashesbriefly,indicatingthatthebattery
is operational.
Note: When you have finished using the microphone, it is
vital that you switch it off by setting the “on/off”
switch 쐏to the “off” position!
왘Adjust the microphone senstivity to the volume of the sound source and
to the input sensitivity of the camera/camcorder by setting the “vol”
switch 쐇to the correct position:
“on/off” Setting
switched on
(linear frequency response)
switched on
(low-cut filter is activated for minimizing wind noise)
“vol” Setting
Normal sensitvity:
for normal or very loud sound sources and cameras/
camcorders with high input sensitivity
High sensitvity:
for extremely quiet or very distant sound sources and
cameras/camcorders with low input sensitivity
on off
on off
on off
–+
vol
–+
vol
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Specifications
Recommended accessory
Professional accessory kit MZW 400 including hairy cover and 3-pin XLR
adapter
“vol” switch 쐇
in position – “vol” switch 쐇 in position +
Dimensions (W x H x D) approx. 130 x 21 x 62 mm
Weight (without battery) approx. 60 g
Pick-up pattern super-cardioid/lobar
Frequency response 40 Hz to 20 kHz
with and without windshield
Sensitivity 8 mV/Pa 20 mV/Pa
Max. sound pressure level 126 dB 118 dB
Equivalent noise level 21 dB (A),
32 dB (CCIR) 16 dB (A), 25 dB (CCIR)
Power supply 1.5 V AAA size battery
Operating time approx. 300 hours
Helical cable length: approx. 200 mm
diameter: 2.3 mm
with 3.5 mm stereo jack plug
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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 regulations.
Batteries or rechargeable batteries
Please dispose of batteries or rechargeable batteries as special waste
or return them to your specialist dealer.
WEEE Declaration
Please dispose of this product at the end of its operationallifetime by
bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such
equipment.
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Frequenzkurve und Richtdiagramm
Frequency response and polar pattern
Réponse en fréquence et diagramme de la directivité
Risposta in fréquenza e diagramma polare
Respuesta en frequencia y diagrama de la directividad
Frequentie-ingangen en Pooldiagram
- 30
- 40
- 50
- 60
- 70
20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz
- 20
dBv
Low Cut Filter
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
8000 Hz
16000 Hz
125 – 1000 Hz
180
°
150
°
120
°
90
°
60
°
30
°
30
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60
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90
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120
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dB
0
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
30900 Wedemark, Germany
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany Publ. 06/07 516599/A2
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