Sennheiser E 902 User manual

Brand: Sennheiser

Model: E 902

Type: User manual

Sennheiser E 902: The ultimate kick drum microphone for capturing the essence of your beats. Its dynamic transducer principle ensures precise audio reproduction across a wide frequency range of 20 to 18,000 Hz, delivering rich, detailed sound. With a cardioid pickup pattern, it effectively isolates the kick drum while minimizing background noise. Experience unparalleled versatility with various positioning options on the kick drum, allowing you to tailor the sound to your preference.

e 902

Instruction manual

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Delivery includes

• e 902

• pouch

• quick guide

• safety guide

Product overview

1. sound inlet basket

2. XLR-3 connector

3. integral stand mount

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Installation

Attaching the microphone

Screw the microphone’s built-in mount onto a sufﬁciently stable microphone stand.

Connecting the microphone

Connect the XLR-3 socket of the microphone cable (optional accessories) to the XLR-3 socket of

the microphone.

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Operation

Positioning the microphone on a kick drum

Attach the microphone using the built-in mount.

It is vital to observe the following notes:

Position Resulting sound Commentary

A much attack

little resonance

dry

Position the microphone at a distance of a few centi-

meters from the batter head.

B less attack

much resonance

smooth and voluminous

Position the microphone at the level of the resonant

head.

C less Attack Position the microphone in the middle between the

batter head and the resonant head.

For less attack in all three positions, turn the microphone away from where the beater strikes.

A B C

Positioning the monitor loudspeakers

To prevent feedback and crosstalk, postion your monitor loudspeakers in the angle area of the

highest cancellation of the microphone (approx. 180°).

180°

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Cleaning and maintaining the e 902

CAUTION

LIQUIDS CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS OF THE PRODUCT!

Liquids entering the housing of the product can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics.

Keep all liquids away from the product.

Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents.

Disconnect the products from the power supply system and remove rechargeable batteries and

batteries before you begin cleaning.

Clean all products only with a soft, dry cloth.

Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone module

Unscrew the sound inlet basket.

Remove the foam insert from the sound inlet basket.

Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the sound inlet basket from the inside and ouside.

If necessary, clean the foam insert with a mild detergent or replace the foam insert.

Dry the foam insert.

Reinsert the foam insert.

Replace the sound inlet basket on the microphone head and screw it tight.

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Speciﬁcations

Transducer principle dynamic

Frequency response 20 - 18,000 Hz

Pick-up pattern cardioid

Sensitivity (free ﬁeld, no load) 0.6 mV/Pa (at 60 Hz)

0.2 mV/Pa (at 1 kHz)

Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) 350 Ω

Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ

Connector XLR-3

Dimensions Ø 60 mm, length 128,5 mm

Weight 440 g

Polar pattern

125 Hz

250 Hz

500 Hz

1,000 Hz

2,000 Hz

4,000 Hz

8,000 Hz

16,000 Hz

30°

0°

180°

150°

120°

60°

90°

30°

0°

180°

150°

120°

60°

90°

Frequency response

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

100

200

500

1,000

2,000

5,000

10,000

20,000

dBV

0°, 1 m

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Overview of applications

Connector assignment

+ +

XLR 6.3 mm

XLR

6.3 mm

XLR

UNBALANCED

BALANCED

Overview of applications

Primary application

Secondary application

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Sennheiser E 902 User manual

Sennheiser E 902 User manual

Sennheiser E 902 User manual

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