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PRODUCT INFORMATION MCE 86/87
Thank you for
selecting the MCE 86 / MCE 87 condenser
microphone. Please take some time to read carefully through
this product information before setting up the equipment.
Applications
The MCE 86 and
MCE 87 are extremely versatile and
lightweight shotgun microphones for camera or camcorder
mounting. They can be used for outdoor applications and in
studios with fishpole booms or as handhelds.
MCE 86 and MCE 86 S:
Professional cameras, interviewing,
multipurpose halls, lecterns, theatre, drums, overhead
MCE 87 S:
Camcorder, DAT-, MD-recorders
MCE 87 VS:
Camcorder
Description
The microphone’s condenser
element and hypercardioid/
lobe polar pattern provide high sensitivity, excellent off-axis
rejection and accurate reproduction of any sound source. Its
rugged design and built-in filter make it insensitive to wind
and vibrations.
Weighing 92 g, the MCE 86 is one of the lightest shotgun
microphones available. Neither MCE 87 S (120 g) or the MCE 87 VS
(95 g) disturb camera handling. The rugged design and non-
glare Nextel
®
finish provide protection against the rigors of on-
location production.
Powering
The MCE 86 can
be powered with any phantom power
source supplying 8 to 48 V. If no phantom power source is avail-
able, the battery/phantom powered version
MCE 86 S
or the
battery powered version
MCE 87 S
can be used.
The
MCE 87 VS
can be powered directly by the camcorder, if
an output for external devices is provided (5 - 9 V, 2.5 mm jack).
Setting up
The balanced output
of the MCE 86 versions allow the
use of long cables. The output of the MCE 87 is unbalanced. This
microphone, however, is extremely insensitive to interference
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