Sennheiser MKH-800 manual Attaching the windshield, Remote adjustment of the pick-up patterns

Attaching the windshield

Pop noises resulting from close miking can be suppressed effectively using the optional MZW 80-ANT windshield or the optional MZP 40 popperstopper (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 9).

To attach the windshield:

￿ Slide on the windshield onto the sound inlet basket .

To attach the popperstopper:

￿Attach the gooseneck of the popperstopper to the stand. The popperstopper changes the sound only slightly.

Remote adjustment of the pick-up patterns

The two signals of the MKH 800 TWIN allow the remote adjustment of the pick-up patterns at the mixing console.

The two microphone signals (front and rear) are routed to separate channels and summed together. The sum signal is then distributed over the stereo channels as usual using the pan control.

￿The pan control of both channels has to be aligned identically for correct operation.

Pick-up pattern	Setting
Omni-directional	￿ Set the amplification to the same
		value in both channels.
		5
			5
		0	0
		-5	-5

Wide cardioid*	￿ Set the amplification in the rear
	channel lower than in the front
	channel.
		5
			5
		0	0
		-5	-5
		-10	-10
		-15	-15
		-30	-30
Cardioid	￿ Activate the front channel only.
		5
			5
		0	0
		-5	-5
		-10	-10
		-15	-15
		-30	-30
		-40	-40
		-	-

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