Sennheiser E904 manual

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    Bedienungsanleitung Instructions for use Notice d‘emploi Istruzioni per l‘uso Instrucciones para el uso Gebruiksaanwijzing 904[...]

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    11 904 High-quality dynamic microphone with cardioid pick-up pattern. Due to its compact design, the microphone is ideal for use with drums (toms and snares). It can easily be positioned in cramped space conditions (e.g. below the cymbals) and the supplied MZH 604 microphone clamp allows to precisely attach it to the rim of the instrument. The 904 [...]

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    12 Delivery includes y 904 microphone y Pouch y MZH 604 microphone clamp y Instructions for use y Warranty Certificate Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector Removing the sound inlet basket 1 2 3 1 2 3 + + 1 2 3 XLR 6,3 mm + + 1 2 3 XLR + XLR 1 2 3 6,3 mm + + symmetrisch XLR XLR + balanced[...]

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    13 Positioning the microphone Drums 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°). Position Resulting sound Commentary More fundamental tone, little overt[...]

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    14 Polar diagram Frequency response curve ° 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 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 Hz 8000 H z 1 6000 H z 12 5 H z 2 50 H z 500 H z 1 000 H z - 50 - 60 - 7 0 - 80 - 90 2 0 50 1 00 2 00 500 1 000 2 000 5000 1 0000 2 0000 Hz 0 ° , 1 m - 4 0 d B v[...]

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    15 Accessories The following accessories are available for the 904: MZH 604 microphone clamp (Cat. No. 05299) Specifications Transducer principle dynamic Frequency response 40 − 18,000 Hz Pick-up pattern cardioid Sensitivity (free field, no load) 2.0 mV/Pa (at 1 kHz) Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) 350 Ω Min. terminating impedance 1 k Ω Connector [...]

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    16 Overview of microphone applications Modell Anwendung e901 e902 e904 e905 e906 e908B e908B ew e908D e908T ew e912 e914 e935/e945 V ocals x Choir x x Studio, acoustic instruments x x x Orchestra x T rumpets,Trombones x x x Saxophone x x x Acoustic guitar x Acoustic bass x Guitar amplifiers x Bass amplifiers x Leslie xxxx Piano, grand piano x x Kic[...]

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    17 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 Publ. 03/07 094274/A04[...]