DYNAMIC SOLO1STS'MICROPHONEOPERATINGHINTS

MD 416

Introduction:

The MD 416 is an ideal microphone lar soloists because 01its good properties, the effective suppression 01pop noises, the isolation against handling noise and the solid mechanicallay-out.

The smooth Irequency response at elose talking distance gives a weil balanced and natural sound sensation. The directional characteristic

makes the microphone suitable lor sound reinlorcement installations where it is used near loudspeakers. Acoustical leedback effects will be avoided. The microphone has a built-in pop lilter wh ich gives protection against pop noises when the microphone is held elose to the mouth. Further attenuation 01 pop noises will be obtained by using the additional popshield. This popshield lits very weil to the appearance 01the micro- phone.

The capsule 01the microphone is spring mounted to the outer case. Th.e result is a high insensitivity to handling noise. T0 protect the inner shell against mechanical shocks or accidental dropping the gauze 01the SOUild inlet has been strengthened by an inner mechanical reinlarcement.

The MD 416 comes with the additional pop shield and a quick release clamp.

As optional accessory windshield MZW 416-1 is available.

Types:

There are two types 01 MD 416. Both microphones have a balanced low

impedance output. The difference between them is the type 01connector litted:

The MD 416 N is provided with a three pin plug according to DIN 41 524 and it is wired according to wiring diagram N.

The MD 416 U is litted with a three pin Cannon plug (XLR) and it is connected according to wiring diagram U.

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Mounting the microphone

Olten the microphone will be hand-held but it is also possible to mount it qUlckly and without difficulties on a tripod by means 01the quick release elamp.

The clamp leaves the lactory prepared lar mounting on tripods with 3/8"

threads. The thread adapter ean be serewed out 01the elamp by means 01 a eoin. II it is replaeed 1800 reversed, the elamp is prepared lor litting to tripods with '/2"threads. When the thread adapter is eompletely removed tripods with %" x 27 G threads can be used (Fig. 1).

The MD 416 is balaneed and has an eleetrieal impedanee 01 200 Q. It ean be eonneeted to both balaneed and unbalanced inputs as long as they have an impedance 01 at least 200 Q.

Directioi!1alproperties

The MD 416 has a eardioid directional charaeteristic. The direetional index at 1800and 1000 Hz is at least 17 dB. This means, that sound Irom the rear with a Ir'equency011000 Hz produees a 17 dB lower signal than sound 01 the sarne intensity reaching the microphone lrom the Iront. So the rnax',Tnuminsensitivity to unwanted sound sources lies by 180°. As ean be seen lrom the polar diagram the microphone should be spoken into Irom the Iront (Fig. 2)

Popshield

The MD 416 is litted with a built-in popshield which serves to attenuate all explosive and sibilant sounds. In order to aehieve lurther reduetion 01 these disturbances it is recommended to use the additional popshield.

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Wiring diagram N

Wiring diagram U

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