Sennheiser MKE 2 elements User manual

Instructions for use

MKE 2 GOLD

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top sealing diaphragm

bottom diaphragm – the back plate

of the electroacoustic transducer.

MKE 2 GOLD

Condensorclip-onmicrophonewithomnidirectionalcharacteristicfortopsound-

quality and robustness requirements. Suitable for vocal transmission, close-up

miking, and miking of instruments in all fields of live sound transmission.

Characteristics

씰Extremely small size, i.e. unobtrusive attachment to articles of clothing or the

body.

씰Insensitive to structure-borne noise.

씰Linear frequency response.

씰Largely insensitive to penetration of sweat due to the patented tandem

diaphragm. This design comprises two individual diaphragms installed on

both sides of the diaphragm ring. The bottom diaphragm is electrically

active and forms the capacitive electroacoustic transducer together with

the back plate. The top diaphragm is passive and seals the microphone

against sweat. Robust sealing of the housing is ensured by a silicone ring.

Since the diaphragms are extremely small and thin (less than 1 μm), the

fact that they are made of different materials does not influence their

acoustic properties – over a wide frequency range, these diaphragms

oscillate like a tandem.

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High note emphasis

Your microphone is delivered with two slip-on caps of different lengths. You

may use these caps for high-note emphasis.

Slip the cap on the head of the microphone until it locks into place.

Please refer to the frequency diagrams on page 51.

씰Short slip-on cap: MZC2-1 Cat. no. 076612

씰Long slip-on cap: MZC2-2 Cat. no. 076645

Makeup protection

Please protect your MKE 2 GOLD by means

of the makeup protection, if you attach

your MKE 2 GOLD to your body and want

to put on makeup. The makeup protection

is easy to install: just slip it on the

microphone (with or without slip-on cap).

The makeup protection prevents makeup

from penetrating into the gauze. Remove

the makeup protection shortly before you

enter the stage.

The makeup protection is available as

accessory.

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Attachment of the microfone

Depending on the field of application, you may attach the MKE 2 GOLD in

different ways to either articles of clothing or your body.

Attachment to articles of clothing

You may use the MZQ 2 GOLD clip to attach the microphone to your lapel, tie,

collar, a button hole, etc. You may rotate the microphone holder in the clip in

steps of 90°.

For thin clothes (e.g. silk), please use the

outer hole where the clip’s contact

pressure is the highest.

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You may also use the MZS 2 pin to attach

the microphone to articles of clothing

made of fabric that will not be damaged

by the pin. The pin attachment withstands

high mechanical loads and is also a very

convenient solution, if the articles of

clothing do not have collars or edges to

which the MZQ 2 clip can be attached.

The MZM 10 and MZM 2 magnetic clips can

be used for unobtrusive attachment of the

microphone to articles of clothing. The

frictional force between the microphone

and the fabric is often sufficient to ensure

that the microphone is not displaced. For

smooth and soft clothes, the neckstrap

(included) ensures that the microphone is

not displaced from its proper position.

Examples of use

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Wind-shields

Wind noise impairs the quality of outdoor recording and close-up miking. The

MZW 2 and MZW 02 wind-shields considerably reduce the wind noise.

Please install the MZW 2 wind-shield, first.

This wind-shield reduces the wind noise by

a maximum of 20 dB.

You may further reduce the wind noise by

10 dB by means of the additional MZW 02

foam-net wind-shield.

MZW 2 and MZW 02 are available as

accessories.

Freefield frequency response

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MKE 2 - Technical data in comparison

MKE 2 ... -2R GOLD -2R-3 GOLD -4 GOLD -4-3 GOLD -60 GOLD -5 GOLD -5-3 GOLD

Directional characteristic omni-directionalomni-directionalomni-directionalomni-directionalomni-directionalomni-directionalomni-directional

Transmission range 20-20000 Hz 20-20000 Hz 20-20000 Hz 20-20000 Hz 20-20000 Hz 20-20000 Hz 20-20000 Hz

± 3 dB ± 3 dB ± 3 dB ± 3 dB ± 3 dB ± 3 dB ± 3 dB

Free-field open-circuit 5 mV / Pa 5 mV / Pa 5 mV / Pa 5 mV / Pa 5 mV / Pa 5 mV / Pa 5 mV / Pa

sensitivity (1kHz) ± 2.5 dB ± 2.5 dB ± 2.5 dB ± 2.5 dB ± 2.5 dB ± 2.5 dB ± 2.5 dB

Rated impedance 1000 ý 1000 ý 1000 ý 1000 ý 200 ý 1000 ý 1000 ý

Min. terminating impedance 4.7 Ký 4.7 Ký 4.7 Ký 4.7 Ký 1 Ký 4.7 Ký 4.7 Ký

Equivalent noise level

A-weighted (DIN IEC 651) 26 dB 26 dB 26 dB 26 dB 27 dB 26 dB 26 dB

CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-1) 39 dB 39 dB 39 dB 39 dB 40 dB 39 dB 39 dB

Sound pressure level limit 142 dB 142 dB 142 dB 142 dB 142 dB 142 dB 142 dB

Feed via SK 2012 via SK 2012 via SK 3063-U via SK 3063-U via K6/K6P open-ended open-ended

transmitter transmitter transmitter transmitter powering modul cable cable

Plug Microdot Microdot special con- sspecial con- special connector - -

nector 4-pin nector 4-pin for system K6

ColourColour

Colour anthracite beige anthracite beige anthracite anthracite beige

Cable length 1.6 m 1.6 m 1.6 m 1,6 m 3 m 4 m 4 m

Diameter of the microphone 4.8 mm 4.8 mm 4.8 mm 4.8 mm 4.8 mm 4.8 mm 4.8 mm

Weight (without plug+cable) 1g1g1g1g1g1g1g

Delivery includes:

MZC 2-1 slip-on cap 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

MZC 2-2 slip-on cap 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Operating instructions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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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.

WEEE Declaration

Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational lifetime by

bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such

equipment.

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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

30900 Wedemark, Germany

Phone +49 (05130) 600 0

Fax +49 (05130) 600 300

www.sennheiser.com

Printed in Germany Publ. 02/07 077490/ A04

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