Sennheiser MZA 900 P manual

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    MZA 900 P Bedienungsanleit ung Instructions for use Notice d‘emploi Istruzioni p er l‘uso Instrucciones para el uso Gebruiksaanwijzing MZA 900 P_51 6535_0606_Sp6 .book Seite 1 Mit twoch, 12. Jul i 2006 3: 19 15[...]

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    1 MZA 900 P The MZA 900 P phanto m powe r adaptor is used to connect pre-polarized cond enser microphones with a 3.5 mm jack plug or a 3-pin special sock et to microphone inputs with 10 – 52 V phant om powering (P12 – P48 ). The connected microphone is supplied via the adaptor. The possible combinations between the MZA 900 an d Sennheiser micro[...]

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    2 Delivery includes y MZA 900 P with belt clip y Instructions for use y Warranty certificate Connecting the microphone Connect the jack plug of the microphone to the socket of the MZA 900 P. Lock the jack plug by screwing dow n the coupling ring. This prevents accidental loosening of the connection an d annoying noise when the cable is moved. Outpu[...]

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    3 Attaching the MZA 900 P to clothing Using the belt clip, you can unobtrusi vely attach the MZA 900 P to clothing (e.g. belt, waistband). Switchable pre-attenuation The gain can be reduced by 12 dB. This is recommend ed when the subsequent micro- phone input is overmodulated or when the MZA 900 P’s output is strongl y biassed by the subsequent d[...]

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    4 Operation and over-modulation indication The MZA 900 P features a two- colour LED. LED lights up in green: The MZA 900 P is properly powered and there is no over- modulation (normal operation). LED lights up in red: A f l as h i n g r e d L ED a t h i g h s o und pressure levels indicates over-modulation of the microphone or overloading of the MZ[...]

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    5 Using the MZA 900 P as a cable tester The MZA 900 P can also be used as a cable tester for XLR microphone cables. For this, there is no need to connect a microph one. Connect one end of the cable to be tested to a mixing console with activated phan tom powering. Connect the other end of the cable to the MZA 900 P. LED lights up in green: y The ca[...]

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    6 Pin assignment 1 2 3 MZA 900 P-4 1 2 3 1 2 3 3,5 mm MZA 900 P Kabel XLR-3 F 12 3 1 2 3 XLR-3 M Mikrofon symmetrisch 3,5 mm XLR- 3 M XLR- 3 M + Mikrofon 1 2 3 + front view rear view 3-pin special socket rear view MZA 900 P_51 6535_0606_Sp6 .book Seite 6 Mit twoch, 12. Jul i 2006 3: 19 15[...]

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    7 Specifications Frequency response 20–20,000 Hz (–1 dB) Pre-attenuation, switchable 0/–12 dB Roll-off filter, switchable 125 Hz (–3 dB), 12 dB/o ct Max. output voltage at y 0 dB pre-attenuation 1.8 V (P48) 0.6 V (P12) y –12 dB pre-attenuation 0.45 V (P12 – P48) Noise voltage at CCIR: 12 μ V (0/–12 dB) the output A: 3 μ V (0/–12 d[...]

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    8 Manufacturer declarations Wa rr a n t y 2 years Approval Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG decl are that this device is in compliance with the appl icable CE standards and re gula- tions. WEEE Declaration Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational li- fetime by bringing it to your local col lection point or recyc ling cent[...]

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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. 06/06 516535/A01 MZA 900 P_51 6535_0606_Sp6 .book Seite 2 Mit twoch, 12. Jul i 2006 3: 19 15[...]