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Sennheiser e 914 manual

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    Bedienungsanleitung Instructions for use Notice d‘emploi Istruzioni per l‘uso Instrucciones para el uso Gebruiksaanwijzing 914[...]

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    11 914 The cardioid 914 is a pre-polarised condenser microphone designed for demanding applications which require a wide frequency response, high sound pressure level, fast transient response and a compact design. With its frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, the 914 is able to capture the full sound of the instrument, while its cardioid pick-up [...]

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    12 Delivery includes y 914 microphone y Pouch y MZQ 800 microphone clamp y MZW 64 windshield y Instructions for use y Warranty Certificate Note: The microphone head is not compatible with the K6 powering module.[...]

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    13 Sensitivity and bass filter The 914 is equipped with a three-position sensitivity switch (A) and a bass filter switch (B). Adjusting the sensitivity (A) The microphone sensitvity can remain unchanged (0) or be reduced by 10 dB or 20 dB. The latter is recommended when there is a risk that the microphone or subsequent microphone input is overmodul[...]

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    14 Frequency response curves wi th different sensitivities Adjusting the bass filter (B) The 914 has been designed for an extended low- frequency bass response. With certain live or close instrument miking applications, an over-emphasis of the low frequencies can occur. This can be compensated for by the 6 dB/octave roll-off filter. The cut-off fil[...]

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    15 Positioning the microphone Percussion In order to prevent interferen ce due to crosstalk between adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so that the interfering sound source is located in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone (approx. 180°, see polar diagram). Position Commentary Positioning the microphone [...]

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    16 Polar diagram Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector 0 ° 5 1 0 1 5 20 2 5 dB 30 ° 60 ° 90 ° 30 ° 60 ° 90 ° 12 0 ° 1 50 ° 1 80 ° 1 50 ° 12 0 ° 2 000 H z 4 000 H z 8000 H z 1 6000 H z 12 5 H z 2 50 H z 500 H z 1 000 H z 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 + + 1 2 3 XLR + XLR XLR +[...]

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    17 Specifications Transducer principle pre-polarised condenser microphone Frequency response 20–20,000 Hz Pick-up pattern cardioid Phantom powering 48 V/2.2 mA Sensitivity (free field, no load at 1 kHz) 7 mV/Pa; 2.3 mV/Pa / 0.7 mV/Pa (with pre-attenuation) Equivalent noise level A-weighted (DIN IEC 651) 19 dB CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-3) 30 dB Pre-[...]

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    18 Overview of microphone applications Modell Anwendung e901 e902 e904 e905 e906 e908B e908B ew e908D e908T ew e912 e912 S e914 e935/e945 Vo c a l s x Choir x x Studio, acoustic instruments x x x Orchestra x Tr u m p e t s , Tr o m b o n e s xxx Saxophone x x x Acoustic guitar x Acoustic bass x Guitar amplifiers x Bass amplifiers x Leslie x x x x P[...]

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    19 Manufacturer declarations War r a n ty 2 years Approval Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co . KG declare that this device is in compliance with the applicable CE standards and regula - tions. WEEE Declaration Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational li - fetime by bringing it to your lo cal collection point or recycling centr[...]

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    Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 600 0 Fax +49 (5130) 600 300 www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany Pu bl. 04/07 511911/A01[...]