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Putting the microphone into operation
Connecting the microphone
Connection data of the MKH8020:
y48V ( +/- 4 V) phantom powering (as per DIN 45596)
yXLR-3
ybalanced
y25Ω im pedance
y1000Ω min. terminat ing impedance
왘Use 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
왘Select the suitable mounting thread:
– Without thread insert: 5/8" thread
– Thread insert: 3/8" thread
왘Screw the microphone clip 쐏 to a floor or table stand.
왘Place the microphone into the microphone clip.
Using the windshield
왘Slide on the wind shield쐃 to minimize wind noise.
The wind shield changes the sound only slightly, but
attenuates wind noise by approx. 30dB.
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