Sennheiser HMD 46 User manual
Instruction manual
HMD 46
HME 46
HME 46-3S
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Safety instructions
• Please read this instruction manual carefully and com-
pletely before using the headset.
• Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all
users at all times.
• Always include this instruction manual when passing
the headset on to third parties.
• The headset is capable of producing sound pressure
levels exceeding 85 dB(A). In many countries
85 dB(A) is the maximum legally permissible level for
continuous noise exposure during the working day.
Exposure to sounds of higher volume levels or for
longer durations can permanently damage your
hearing!
• Never repair or attempt to repair a defective headset
yourself. Contact your Sennheiser partner or the
Sennheiser Service Department.
• Only replace those parts of the headset whose
replacement is described in this instruction manual.
All other parts of the headset must be replaced by
your Sennheiser agent.
• Protect the headset from humidity. Use only a soft,
dry cloth to clean the headset. For information on how
to clean the headset, contact your Sennheiser partner.
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Intended use of the headset
Intended use includes:
• having read this instruction manual especially the
chapter “Safety instructions”.
• using the headset within the operating conditions as
described in this instruction manual.
Improper use
Improper use means using the headset other than as
described in this instruction manual, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.
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HMD 46 / HME 46 / HME 46-3S
The HMD 46 / HME 46 / HME 46-3S headset features
dynamic, open headphones. The noise-compensating
microphone ensures excellent speech transmission even
in noisy environments. Designed for air traffic control,
intercom systems and other communication purposes.
Features
• Extremely lightweight
• Extremely comfortable to wear due to the patented
two-piece automatic headband and soft ear pads
• ActiveGard™ safeguards you from the effects of an
acoustic burst (except HMD 46-31 and HME 46-31)
• “Flip-away” headphone allows single-sided listening
• Flexible microphone boom, can be worn on either left
or right-hand side
• Noise-compensating microphone ensures excellent
speech transmission
• Single-sided cable, easy to exchange
Package contents
1 HMD 46 / HME 46 / HME 46-3S headset
1 cable clip
1 wind and pop screen
1 instruction manual
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Operation
Putting on the headset
When putting on the headset, the patented two-piece
headband adjusts automatically.
Flipping away one ear cup
The headset features a “flip-away” ear cup for single-
sided listening.
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Positioning the microphone
Bend the flexible microphone boom so that the micro-
phone is placed at the corner of the mouth. Maintain
a distance of 2 cm between microphone and mouth.
Turning the microphone boom
The microphone boom can be rotated. This allows the
headset to be worn with the microphone boom posi-
tioned on either the left or right-hand side of the head.
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Adjusting the volume directly on the audio system
Connect the headset to the corresponding sockets of your
audio system. Adjust the volume directly on the audio
system.
Adjusting the microphone sensitivity
The microphone sensitivity has been factory preset to
80 mV/Pa. You can change the microphone sensitivity by
turning a small screwdriver in the direction of the arrow.
CAUTION!
Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This headset is capable of producing high sound pressure
levels. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage
your hearing!
왘Set the volume to a medium level. Make sure that
you can hear critical sounds such as warning alarms.
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Care and maintenance
Cleaning the headset
왘Before cleaning, pull out the plugs of the product
from the connections in the aircraft.
왘Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the product.
Replacing the ear pads
For reasons of hygiene, you should replace the black ear
pads annually. Grasp the edge of the ear pad behind the
ear cup and peel it up and away from the ear cup. Slide
the new ear pad onto the ear cup. Repeat for the other ear
cup.
CAUTION!
Liquids can damage the product!
Liquids entering the product can short-circuit the elec-
tronics or damage the mechanics. Solvents or cleansing
agents can damage the surface of the product.
왘
Keep all liquids far away from the product.
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Accessories and spare parts
By changing the cable, you can simply retrofit your
headset (see “Product variants” on page 10).
Accessories
• Cable -6 Cat. No. 500836
• Cable -7 Cat. No. 502360
• Cable -H-6 Cat. No. 502533
• Cable -H-6-1 Cat. No. 502832
• Cable -L Cat. No. 502365
• Cable -PTT-6 Cat. No. 500844
• Cable -PTT-6-1 Cat. No. 502418
• Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-10 Cat. No. 504019
• Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-15 Cat. No. 504021
• Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-25 Cat. No. 504023
• Cable -PTT-L Cat. No. 500845
• Cable -PTT-LA Cat. No. 502187
• Cable D-3PTT-M Cat. No. 500930
• Hygiene pads HZH 46, 200 pairs Cat. No. 502194
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Spare parts
• Headband padding, 1 pair
• Ear pads, 1 pair
• Ear pads, 100 pairs
• Wind and pop screen for BKE 46, 1 item
• Wind and pop screen for BKE 46, any number of items
• Wind and pop screen for BMD 46, any number of items
• Cable clip HZC 08
• Cable clip HZC 09
Cable clips
HZC 08 HZC 09
(for flat cables)(for round cables)
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