Putting the microphone into operation

Connecting the microphone

Connection data of the MKH 8020:

y48 V (+/- 4 V) phantom powering (as per DIN 45596)

yXLR-3

ybalanced

y25 Ω impedance

y1000 Ω min. terminating impedance

Use a microphone cable with XLR-3 connector to connect the microphone to the sound recording device. The sound recording device must provide 48 V phantom powering.

Attaching the microphone using the microphone clip

Select the suitable mounting thread:

–Without thread insert: 5/8" thread

–Thread insert: 3/8" thread

Screw the microphone clip to a floor or table stand.

Place the microphone into the microphone clip.

Using the windshield

Slide on the wind shield to minimize wind noise.

The wind shield changes the sound only slightly, but attenuates wind noise by approx. 30 dB.