Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MK 4 Sennheiser
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Instruction manual MK 4 High quality studio microphone.
MK 4 | 1 EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Contents Important safety infor mation .................. ..................... .......................2 The MK 4 microphone ........ .................... ......................... .................... ...4 Delivery includes .
2 | MK 4 Important safety information Important safety information • Please read this instruction manual carefully and compl etely before using the prod uct. • Make this instructi on manual easily accessible to all users at all times. • Always include this instructi on manual when passing the product on to third parties.
MK 4 | 3 Important safety information EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Intende d use Intended use includes: • having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter “Important safety information”, • using the product within the operating conditions and limitations described in thi s instruction manual.
4 | MK 4 The MK 4 microphone The MK 4 microphone The MK 4 is a large diaphragm tr ue condenser studio microphone for very detailed, professional studio recor dings. Its outstanding sound quality, easy handling and excellent value-for-money ratio make the MK 4 also ideal for pro ject studios and home recording applications.
MK 4 | 5 Delivery includes EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Delivery includes MK 4 microphone MZQ 4 microphone clamp Pouch Instruction manual Instruction manual Bedienungsanleitung Notice d’emploi Istruzioni.
6 | MK 4 Putting the MK 4 into operation Putting the MK 4 into operation Mounting the microphone 1 Screw the MZQ 4 microphone clam p to a solid and sturdy stand. 2 Place the microphone from above into the microphone clamp and screw it ti ght. Orienting the microphone 왘 T o orient the microphone, always loosen the wing screw.
MK 4 | 7 Putting the MK 4 into operation EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE T o suppress structure-borne nois e, you can optionally use the MKS 4 shock mount which is availa ble as a Senn heiser accessory. 왘 Place the microphone from above into the inner shock mount cage and screw it tight.
8 | MK 4 Putting the MK 4 into operation Connecting the microphone 왘 Use a microphone cable with XLR-3 female co nnector to con- nect the microphone’s XLR-3 male connector to the microphone preamplifier (48 ± 4 V phantom powering as per IEC 61938, at least 3.
MK 4 | 9 Using the microphone EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Using the microphone 왘 Orient the microphone towards the mouth or soun d source. T o eliminate disturbing noise as far a s possible: 왘 M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e r e i s n o d i sturbing noise source (e.
10 | MK 4 Using the microphone Application examples Popshield (e.g. Sennheis er MZP 40): Windshield (e.g. Sennheiser MKW 4): The windshield changes the soun d only slightly, but attenuates wind noise by approx.
MK 4 | 11 Cleaning and maintaining the MK 4 EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Cleaning and maintaining the MK 4 왘 Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the product. When not using the mi crophone for extended periods of time: 왘 Store the microphone in a dry, clean and dust-free place at room temperature.
12 | MK 4 Specificatio ns Specifications Transducer principle externally pol arized condenser micropho ne Diameter of diaphragm 25.4 mm / 1” Acoustic operating princip le p ressure gradient transducer Pick-up pattern cardioid Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sensitivity 25 mV/Pa Max.
MK 4 | 13 Specifications EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Polar diagram Frequency response curve Hz 100 1.000 10.000 dBV +10 0 -10 -20 -30 50 20 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20 k.
14 | MK 4 If a problem occu rs ... If a problem occurs ... Problem Possible cause Possible solution No funct ion The phantom power on the mixing con- sole or phantom power device is not switched on. Check the corresponding setting on the channel strip.
MK 4 | 15 If a problem occurs ... EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE Sound distorted Wrong input sensi- tivity setting or wrong pre-amplifi- cation of the sub- sequent amplifier Reduce the input sensit iv- ity or pre-amplifiact ion of the subsequent device so that sufficient gain reserve remains.
16 | MK 4 Manufact urer Declar ations Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co . KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditio ns, plea se visit our w ebsite at www.sennheiser.com or contac t your Sennhei ser partner.
MK 4 | 17 Manufacturer Declaration s EN FR IT NL RU ZH ES DE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operat ion is subject to the following two conditio.
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany, Publ. 09/10, 540080/A01.
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