Sennheiser MK 4 Bedienungsanleitung
Instruction manual
MK 4
High quality
studio microphone
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Contents
Important safety information ..............................................................2
The MK 4 microphone ............................................................................4
Delivery includes .....................................................................................5
Putting the MK 4 into operation..........................................................6
Mounting the microphone .............................................................6
Orienting the microphone .............................................................6
Connecting the microphone ..........................................................8
Using the microphone............................................................................9
Cleaning and maintaining the MK 4................................................. 11
Specifications........................................................................................ 12
Polar diagram ................................................................................ 13
Frequency response curve .......................................................... 13
If a problem occurs ... .......................................................................... 14
Manufacturer Declarations ................................................................ 16
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Important safety information
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
• 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
• Use the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free
environment.
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Important safety information
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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.
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The MK 4 microphone
The MK 4 microphone
The MK 4 is a large diaphragm true condenser studio microphone
for very detailed, professional studio recordings. Its outstanding
sound quality, easy handling and excellent value-for-money ratio
make the MK 4 also ideal for project studios and home recording
applications.
Features
• Large diaphragm capsule (1“) in true condenser design,
internally shock-mounted for low handling noise
• 24-carat gold-plated diaphragm
•Ruggedmetalhousing
• Designed for studio and stage use
• Low inherent self-noise and high maximum sound pressure
level
• Made in Germany
Areas of application
• Speech/vocals
• Acoustic guitars
•Guitaramplifiers
•Grandpiano
•Strings
•Windinstruments
• Drums and percussion
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Delivery includes
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Delivery includes
MK 4 microphone
MZQ 4 microphone clamp
Pouch
Instruction manual
Instructionmanual
Bedienungsanleitung
Noticed’emploi
Istruzioniper l’uso
Instruccionesde uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
MK 4
Highquality
studio microphone
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Putting the MK 4 into operation
Putting the MK 4 into operation
Mounting the microphone
1Screw the MZQ 4 microphone clamp to a solid and sturdy stand.
2Place the microphone from above into the microphone clamp
and screw it tight.
Orienting the microphone
왘To orient the microphone,
always loosen the wing screw.
1 2
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Putting the MK 4 into operation
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To suppress structure-borne noise, you can optionally use the
MKS 4 shock mount which is available as a Sennheiser accessory.
왘Place the microphone from
above into the inner shock
mount cage and screw it
tight.
왘To orient the microphone,
always loosen the wing screw.
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Putting the MK 4 into operation
Connecting the microphone
왘Use a microphone cable with XLR-3 female connector 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 3.5 mA per channel).
Pin assignment of the XLR-3 connector
CAUTION! Damage to the product due to an unsuitable power
supply!
An unsuitable power supply can cause damage to
the product.
왘Only connect the product to microphone inputs
or power supply units which provide 48 V phan-
tom powering as per IEC 61938.
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3
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12
3
XLR
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Using the microphone
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Using the microphone
왘Orient the microphone towards the mouth or sound source.
To eliminate disturbing noise as far as possible:
왘Make sure that there is no disturbing noise source (e.g. a PC
fan) in the sound inlet area of the microphone.
If sibilance occurs, position the microphone slightly to the
side and not directly in front of the mouth.
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