Senn heiser condenser microphones are polarised according to DIN standard i. e. when apressure pulse strikes the capsule Irom

Technical Data

the lront, pin 2 goes positive with relerence to pin 3.

Connection to balanced, floating microphone inputs

In this case the microphone is simply connected via apower sup- ply, e. g. MZN 16 P 48, or powering adapter MZA 14 P 48 (see accessories) to the inputs 01 the amplilier.

Connection to unbalanced microphone inputs

II the microphone is powered bya corresponding supply unit and is

to be connected to unbalanced inputs it is generally necessary to

use a translormer. The secondary 01 this audio-translormer may

then be connected - one side grounded - to the input Proper

voltage matching is achieved by selecting a suitable translormer

ratio. II the powering adapter MZA 14 P 48 or the power supply unit

MZN 16 P 48 is used a translormer is not required.

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Frequency response.

Operating pnnciple . . . .

Directional characteristic . .

Sensltivity at 1000 Hz . .

Imedance at 1000 Hz .

Minimum load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equivalent sound pressure level as per CCIR 468-1

curveA . . . . . . . .

Maximal SPL . . . .

Operating voltage. .

Current consumption

Temperature range. . .

Output plug ...

Pin connections. .

Dimensions in mm

Weight. . .

Finish

MKH 816 P 48 U 3

. 40-20000 Hz

. interference transducer

. clup shaped

. 40 mV/Pa:t1 dB

. approx. 10 0 balanced, floating

. 6000 (2000 for SPL up to 15 Pa)

.27 dB

.16 dB

.30 Pa

.48V:t12V

. approx. 2 mA

. -10°C to + 70oe 3-pin XLR plug

. 1 : ground, housing; supply (-)

2:audio (+); supply (+)

3:audio (-); supply (+) according to lEe standard publication 268-14/2

. 19 </!,555 long

.375 9

. dull black

Connection to microphone inputs with high sensitivity

IIthe amplilier being used has a very high input sensitivity, i. e. when it is normally intended lor use with dynamic microphones, it can be necessary to reduce the output voltage Irom the micro- phone by means 01 a voltage divider. This should be built into the microphone cable at the amplilier input This way the large signal on the microphone cable is maintained up to just belore the micro- phone input, which helps to increase the signal to noise ratio.

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MKH 816 P 48 U 3

Connection to mixers and sound recording equipment with powering facilities

IIan d. c. voltage 0148 V :t12 V is available the condenser micro- phone can be powered directly (see also ligure "Powering and con- nection"). The voltage should be stabilised and liltered, so that the unweighted noise voltage is less than 1 mV.

According to the DIN standard the two leed resistors should be approx. 6.8 kO. The difference between the two resistors should be

;;;;0.4 %. The current taken by Sennheiser condenser microphones MKH . . . P 48, is approx. 2 mA. This means approx. 7 volts are lost ac ross the resistors.

Accessories

Shock Mount MZS 16

(Art-No. 02992)

Shock mount with rubber

suspended plastic elamps. Very

900d sound insulation. With Ys"-thread lor mounting to

microphone booms or tripods.

Pistol grip MZP 816

(Art.-No.01932) lor reporting use.

JWindscreen combination MZW 816

(Art.-No. 01930)

I Windsereen, wind damping approx. 6 dB.

MZH 816

(Art.-No.03186)

Windsereen eoat, serves to increase the wind damping 01 the windscreen by 15 dB.

Windshield MZW 815

(Art.-No. 0896) Foam-rubber -wi ndsh ield.

Largest diameter 52 mm, length 540 mm.

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