Sennheiser MKE 2 Gold User manual

MKE 2 Gold

Instruction manual

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Important safety information

• Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely before us-

ing the product.

• Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users at all times.

• Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on

to third parties.

Before operation

• Only connect the product to microphone inputs or power supply units

which provide 48 V phantom powering as per IEC 61938 (48±4V, at

least 3.5 mA per channel).

• Never open the housing of the product. If products are opened by cus-

tomers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and

void.

During operation

• Liquids entering the product can short-circuit the electronics or dam-

age the mechanics. Keep all liquids away from the product.

• Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product.

Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the product.

• Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures.

After operation

• Handle the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free envi-

ronment.

Intended use

Intended use includes:

• having read this instruction manual,especially the chapter “Important

safety information”,

• using the product within the operating conditions and limitations de-

scribed in this instruction manual.

“Improper use” means using the product other than as described in this

instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from

those described herein.

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MKE 2 Gold

Condensor clip-on microphone with omnidirectional characteristic for

top soundquality and robustness requirements. Suitable for vocal trans-

mission, close-up miking, and miking of instruments in all fields of live

sound transmission.

Characteristics

• Extremely small size, i.e. unobtrusive attachment to articles of clothing

or the body.

• Insensitive to structure-borne noise.

• Linear frequency response.

• Largely insensitive to penetration of sweat due to the patented tan-

dem diaphragm. This design comprises two individual diaphragms in-

stalled on both sides of the diaphragm ring. The bottom diaphragm is

electrically active and forms the capacitive electro-acoustic transducer

together with the back plate. The top diaphragm is passive and seals

the microphone against sweat. Robust sealing of the housing is en-

sured by a silicone ring. Since the diaphragms are extremely small and

thin (less than 1 μm), the fact that they are madeof different materials

does not influence their acoustic properties - over a wide frequency

range, these diaphragms oscillate like a tandem.

top sealing diaphragm

bottom diaphragm - the back plate

of the electroacoustic transducer.

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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 in the appendix.

• Short slip-on cap: MZC2-1 Cat. no. 076612

• Long 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 pene-

trating into the gauze. Remove the makeup pro-

tection shortly before you enter the stage.

The makeup protection is available as accessory.

Attachment of the microphone

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

different ways to either articles of clothing or your body.

25 cm

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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 contactpressure is the highest.

You may also use the MZS 2 pin to attach the micro-

phone to articles of clothing made of fabric that will

not be damaged by the pin. The pin attachment with-

stands high mechanical loads and is also a very con-

venient 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 ar-

ticles of clothing. The frictional force between the mi-

crophone 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 posi-

tion.

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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 maxi-

mum 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 Gold – Technical data in comparison

MKE 2… -2R Gold (anthracite)

-2R-3 Gold (beige)

-4 Gold (anthracite)

-4-3 Gold (beige)

-5 Gold (anthracite)

-5-3 Gold (beige)

-60 Gold

(anthracite)

Directional characteristic omni-directional

Transmission range 20-20.000 Hz ±3 dB

Free-field open-circuit

sensitivity (1 kHZ) 5 mV / Pa ±2,5 dB

Rated impedance 1000 Ω

Min. terminating

impedance 4.7 kΩ

Equivalent noise level:

A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)

CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-1)

26 dB

39 dB

27 dB

40 dB

Sound pressure level limit 142 dB

Feed via SK 2012

transmitter

via SK 3063-U

transmitter

open-ended

cable

via K6/K6P

powering

module

Plug Mikrodot 4-pin Lemo —

special

connector

for system K6

Cable length 1.6 m 4 m 3 m

Microphone diameter 4.8 mm

Weight (without plug,

cable) 1 g

Delivery includes MZC 2-1, MZC 2-2 slip-on caps, Operating instructions

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Manufacturer declarations

Warranty

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this

product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at

www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner.

FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY

Sennheiser goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the

Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a

major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or

damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the

goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a

major failure.

This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under law. Nothing in

this warranty excludes, limits or modifies any liability of Sennheiser which is

imposed by law, or limits or modifies any remedy available to the consumer

which is granted by law.

To make a claim under this warranty, contact Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd,

Unit 3, 31 Gibbes Street Chatswood NSW 2067, AUSTRALIA. Phone: (02)

9910 6700, email: service@sennheiser.com.au.

All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the

claim.

The Sennheiser International Warranty is provided by Sennheiser Australia

Pty Ltd (ABN 68 165 388 312), Unit 3, 31 Gibbes Street Chatswood NSW

2067 Australia.

In compliance with the following requirements

WEEE Directive (2012/19/EC)

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

taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such

equipment.

CE Conformity

• RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)

• EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)

The declaration is available at www.sennheiser.com.

In compliance with

• Europe EMC EN 55103-1/-2

• USA FCC 47 CFR 15 subpart B

• Canada Industry Canada CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

• China

• Australia/New Zealand

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