Putting the microphone into operation

The MKH 800 TWIN has been designed for a 48 ± 4 V phantom powering according to IEC 61938.

To power the microphone:

Connect the XLR-5 socket of the adaptor cable to the XLR-5 connector of the microphone.

Connect the two XLR-3 connectors of the adaptor cable to the corresponding sockets of your mixing console.

Switch on the phantom powering on your mixing console.

The LEDs and on the microphone light up.

The front of the microphone is marked by the word “Front” and a blue LED whereas the rear is marked by a red LED .

The LEDs can be used for aligning the microphone. On-axis alignment is indicated by maximum brightness.

The two LEDs Front and Rear indicate operational readiness separately for both channels. The LEDs go off if the supply voltage drops below 42 V.

The supplied MZS 80 shock mount allows the MKH 800 TWIN to be mounted to a stand and effectively protects against structure-borne noise.

To mount the microphone to a stand:

Select the suitable mounting thread:

– Without thread insert: 5/8" thread

– With thread insert: 3/8" thread

Screw the shock mount to a stand.

Pass the cable through the cable grip as shown.

Place the microphone into the shock mount as shown.

Sennheiser MKH-800 manual Putting the microphone into operation, Connecting the microphone