Sennheiser MK 8 User manual

Brand: Sennheiser

Model: MK 8

Category: Microphones

Type: User manual

Sennheiser MK 8: Professional large diaphragm condenser studio microphone for detailed recordings. Five switchable polar patterns and three-position low-cut/roll-off filter provide flexibility in a variety of applications, including vocals, acoustic guitars, strings, and drums. Rugged metal housing and low inherent self-noise ensure durability and pristine audio quality in studio environments.

MK 8

Instruction manual

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MKS 4*

MZP 40* MKW 4*

MK 8 P48 IEC 61938

* optional accessory

Important safety information

• Pleasereadthisinstructionmanualcarefullyandcompletely

beforeusingtheproduct.

• Makethisinstructionmanualeasilyaccessibletoallusersatall

times.

• Alwaysincludethisinstructionmanualwhenpassingtheproduct

ontothirdparties.

Before operation

• Onlyconnecttheproducttomicrophoneinputsorpowersupply

unitswhichprovide48VphantompoweringasperIEC61938

(48±4V,atleast3.5mAperchannel).

• Neveropenthehousingoftheproduct.Ifproductsareopenedby

customersinbreachofthisinstruction,thewarrantybecomesnull

andvoid.

During operation

• Liquidsenteringtheproductcanshort-circuittheelectronicsor

damagethemechanics.Keepallliquidsawayfromtheproduct.

• Solventsorcleansingagentscandamagethesurfaceofthe

product.Onlyuseasoft,slightlydampclothtocleantheproduct.

• Donotexposetheproducttoextremetemperatures.

After operation

• Handletheproductwithcareandstoreitinaclean,dust-free

environment.

Intended 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thisinstructionmanual.

“Improperuse”meansusingtheproductotherthanasdescribedin

thisinstructionmanual,orunderoperatingconditionswhichdiffer

fromthosedescribedherein.

The MK 8 microphone

TheMK8isalargediaphragmtruecondenserstudiomicrophonefor

verydetailed,professionalstudiorecordings.Theswitchablepick-up

patternprovidesexcellentflexibility.Themicrophoneoffersoutstand-

ingsoundquality,easyhandlingandanexcellentvalue-for-money

ratio.

Features

• Professionallargediaphragmcapsule(1")intruecondenserdesign,

internallyshock-mountedforlowhandlingnoise

• 24-caratgold-plateddiaphragm

• Ruggedmetalhousing

• Lowinherentself-noiseandhighmaximumsoundpressurelevel

• Fiveswitchablepick-uppatternsduetodualdiaphragmtransducer

• 3-positionswitchablelow-cut/roll-offfilter

• 3-positionpadswitch

• MadeinGermany

Areas of application

• Speech/vocals

• Acousticguitars

• Guitaramplifiers

• Grandpiano

• Strings

• Windinstruments

• Drumsandpercussion

Package contents

MK8microphone MZQ4microphoneclamp

Pouch

MK 8

Bedienungsanleitung

Instruction manual

Notice d‘emploi

Istruzioni per l’uso

Instrucciones de uso

Manual de utilização

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Инструкция по эксплуатации

Instructionmanual

Product overview A

Soundinletbasket

XLR-3socket

Low-cut/roll-offswitch

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Directivityswitch

Padswitch

–20 dB –10 dB 0 dB

Putting the MK 8 into operation

Informationonmounting,connectingandorientingtheMK8canbe

foundonthecoverpage.

Tosuppressstructure-bornenoise,youcanusetheMKS4

shockmount(seediagramConthecoverpage).

Using the MK 8

Caution Danger of damage to the device!

TheswitchesontheMK8canbedamagedifyoutry

tooperatethemusingtools.

X

OnlyoperatetheswitchesontheMK8usingyour

fingers.

Adjusting the pick-up pattern

X

Setthedirectivityswitch

tothedesiredposition:

Pos. Pick-up pattern

Omni-directional

Widecardioid

Cardioid

Super-cardioid

Figure-of-eight

Informationonthesoundinletareasofthedifferentpick-

uppatternscanbefoundindiagramFonthecoverpage.

Diagramscanbefoundonthecoverpages.

Adjusting the attenuation

X

Setthepadswitch

tothedesiredposition:

Pos. Attenuation

0dB Noattenuation

-10dB Reducesthesensitivityofthemicrophonecapsule,

increasesthemaximumsoundpressurelevel.

-20dB Reducesthesensitivityofthemicrophonecapsule,

increasesthemaximumsoundpressurelevel.

Additionallyreducestheoutputgain,avoids

overloadingthemicrophoneamplifiers.

Adjusting the low-cut/roll-off filter

X

Setthelow-cut/roll-offswitch

tothedesiredposition:

Pos. Low-cut/roll-off filter

Off,linearfrequencyresponse

Roll-off,–6dB/oct.,cut-offfrequency:100Hz,

compensatesforthebassboostduetoproximity

effect

Low-cut,–18dB/oct,cut-offfrequency:60Hz,

eliminateslow-frequencynoisesuchasimpactsound

Instructions for use

X

Makesurethatthereisnodisturbingnoisesource(e.g.PCfan,loud-

speaker)inthesoundinletareaofthemicrophone.

Ifsibilanceoccurs:

X

PositiontheMK8slightlytothesideandnotdirectlyinfrontofthe

mouthorsoundsource.

Tosuppresspopnoise:

X

Useapopshield,e.g.theSennheiserMZP40(seediagramEonthe

coverpage).

Toreducewindnoise:

X

Useawindshield,e.g.theSennheiserMKW4(seediagramEonthe

coverpage).Thewindshieldchangesthesoundonlyslightly,but

attenuateswindnoisebyapprox.10dB.

Cleaning and maintaining the MK 8

Caution Damage to the product due to liquids!

Liquidsenteringtheproductcanshort-circuitthe

electronicsordamagethemechanics.Solventsor

cleansingagentscandamagethesurfaceofthe

product.

X

Keepallliquidsawayfromtheproduct.

X

Donotuseanysolventsorcleansingagents.

X

Onlyuseasoft,slightlydampclothtocleantheproduct.

Whennotusingthemicrophoneforextendedperiodsoftime:

X

Storethemicrophoneinadry,cleananddust-freeplaceatroom

temperature.

X

Forthis,usethesuppliedpouchoralint-free,air-permeablepacking

material.

If a problem occurs ...

Problem Possible cause Possible solution

Nofunction Phantompowerisnotswitchedon Switchthephantompoweron.

Phantompowerdeviceisnotconnectedto

themainsornobatteryisinserted

Checkthemainsconnectionorthebatteryofthephantompowerdevice.

Nosignaltransmission Microphoneisconnectedtothewronginput

orinputisnotactivated

Checkthesignalpath.

Activatetheinput.

Sounddistorted Max.SPLisclippedduetoaveryloudsound

source

Setthepadswitchonthemicrophoneto–10dB.

Subsequentdeviceisoverloadedinspiteof

minimumsensitivity

Setthepadswitchonthemicrophoneto–10or–20dB.

Windinfluence Useasuitablewindshield.

Plosives Useasuitablepopshield.

Structure-bornenoisetransmission Useasuitableshockmount.

Soundmuffled,spatial Pick-uppatternhasbeenignored Checkifthemicrophoneisspokenintofromthecorrectside.Makesure

thattheSennheiserlogoortheslantedfrontofthesoundinletbasket

facesyourbody.

Specifications

Transducerprinciple externallypolarizeddual

diaphragmcondensermicrophone

Diameterofdiaphragm 25.4mm/1"

Acousticoperatingprinciple pressuregradienttransducer

Pick-uppattern,

switchable

omni-directional,widecardioid,

cardioid,super-cardioid,

figure-of-eight

Frequencyresponse 20Hzto20,000Hz

Sensitivity 14.1mV/Pa(–37dBV)

Max.SPL 142dBSPL(attenuation:0dB)

Equivalentnoiselevel

asperIEC60268-1

10dB-AasperIEC61672-1

16dBCCIRasperCCIR468-3

Dynamicrange 132dB

Nominalimpedance 50W

Min.terminatingimpedance 1kW

Powersupply phantompowering(P48)

asperIEC61938(48±4V)

Lowcut/roll-offfilter,

switchable

linear

roll-off:–6dB/oct.,

cut-offfrequency:100Hz

low-cut:–18dB/oct.,

cut-offfrequency:60Hz

Attenuation,switchable 0dB,–10dB,–20dB

Currentconsumption 4.1mA

Diameter approx.57mm

Length approx.160mm

Weight approx.485g

Operatingtemperature 0°Cto+40°C

Storagetemperature –10°Cto+60°C

Connector assignment

XLRXLR

XLR

Manufacturer Declarations

Warranty

SennheiserelectronicGmbH&Co.KGgivesawarrantyof24monthson

thisproduct.

Forthecurrentwarrantyconditions,pleasevisitourwebsiteat

www.sennheiser.comorcontactyourSennheiserpartner.

FORAUSTRALIAONLY

Sennheisergoodscomewithguaranteesthatcannotbeexcluded

undertheAustralianConsumerLaw.Youareentitledtoareplacement

orrefundforamajorfailureandcompensationforanyotherreaso-

nablyforeseeablelossordamage.Youarealsoentitledtohavethe

goodsrepairedorreplacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptablequality

andthefailuredoesnotamounttoamajorfailure.

Thiswarrantyisinadditiontootherrightsorremediesunderlaw.

Nothinginthiswarrantyexcludes,limitsormodifiesanyliabilityof

Sennheiserwhichisimposedbylaw,orlimitsormodifiesanyremedy

availabletotheconsumerwhichisgrantedbylaw.

Tomakeaclaimunderthiswarranty,contact

SennheiserAustraliaPtyLtd,Unit3,31GibbesStreetChatswoodNSW

2067,AUSTRALIA.

Phone:(02)99106700,email:[email protected].

Allexpensesofclaimingthewarrantywillbebornebytheperson

makingtheclaim.

TheSennheiserInternationalWarrantyisprovidedbySennheiser

AustraliaPtyLtd(ABN68165388312),Unit3,31GibbesStreet

ChatswoodNSW2067Australia.

In compliance with the following requirements

• WEEEDirective(2012/19/EU)

• Pleasedisposeofthisproductattheendofitsoperationallifetime

bytakingittoyourlocalcollectionpointorrecyclingcenterforsuch

equipment.

CE Declaration of Conformity

• RoHSDirective(2011/65/EU)

• EMCDirective(2014/30/EU)

Thedeclarationisavailableatwww.sennheiser.com.

In compliance with

Europe

EMCEN55103-1/-2

USA FCC47CFR15subpartB

Canada IndustryCanadaICES-003

China

Australia/NewZealand

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