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Instruction manual
      

MKH 8070

 

Directional

studio microphone

Summary of Contents for MKH 8070

Page 1: ...Instruction manual MKH 8070 Directional studio microphone ...

Page 2: ...ration 6 Connecting the microphone 6 Attaching the microphone 6 Using the windshield 7 Using optional modules 8 The MZF 8000 filter module 8 The MZD 8000 digital module 9 Transporting the microphone 10 Cleaning and maintaining the microphone 10 Specifications 11 Polar diagram 12 Frequency response curve 12 Manufacturer Declarations 13 ...

Page 3: ...ids entering the product can short circuit the electronics or damage the mechanics Keep all liquids away from the product Only use a soft slightly damp cloth to clean the product Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product Only use the product within the specified temperature range see Specifica tions on page 11 After operation Use the product with care and store it in a cle...

Page 4: ...rn Very natural sound Off axis sound is attenuated without colorations while a uniform sound structure is maintained Exceptionally low inherent self noise prevents masking of delicate sound structures Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion Transformerless and fully floating balanced output no coupling of spurious sig nals minimal distortion High output signal voltage en...

Page 5: ...0 microphone head and the MZX 8000 XLR module MZQ 8070 microphone clamp MZW 8070 foam windshield Instruction manual Frequency response sheet Threaded transport tube Instruction manual MKH 8070 Directional studio microphone 1 00 dB 10 20 30 40 50 60 50 Hz 100 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz ...

Page 6: ...MKH 8070 5 Product overview Product overview 1 Foam windshield 2 Microphone head 3 XLR module 4 Microphone clamp thread adaptor included for 3 8 and 5 8 threads 2 3 1 4 ...

Page 7: ...crophone cable to the microphone 왘 Connect the connector of the microphone cable to the mixing console or recording device Attaching the microphone 왘 Select the suitable mounting thread Without thread insert 5 8 thread Thread insert 3 8 thread 왘 Screw the microphone clamp 4 to a stand 왘 Place the microphone with its back end into the microphone clamp Make sure that the lateral slots are not covere...

Page 8: ...d The windshield changes the sound only slightly but attenuates wind noise by approx 25 dB 왘 Place the MZW 8070 foam windshield 1 over the microphone head 2 so that all lateral slots are covered Alternative windshields are available as accessories and can be found on the MKH 8070 product page at www sennheiser com Sennheiser MZS 20 1 2 1 ...

Page 9: ... designed for broadcast and film applications It effectively filters out interference caused by infrasound such a low frequency wind and handling noise 왘 If necessary disconnect a connected XLR cable in order to not distort the cable and to avoid short circuits 왘 Unscrew the microphone head 2 from the XLR module 3 왘 Screw the MZF 8000 filter module 4 at a suitable place in the audio signal chain b...

Page 10: ...powerful sound of the microphones is maintained in full quality along the entire signal chain The MZD 8000 digital module eliminates cable losses and most importantly fea tures a converter and surrounding circuitry that have been optimally matched to the microphone 왘 If necessary disconnect a connected XLR cable in order to not distort the cable and to avoid short circuits 왘 Unscrew the microphone...

Page 11: ...f the basket windshield 왘 Slide the microphone into the transport tube Cleaning and maintaining the microphone 왘 Only use a soft slightly damp cloth to clean the product 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 왘 Keep all liquids away from th...

Page 12: ...essure level 124 dB SPL Equivalent noise level 8 dB A DIN IEC 651 21 dB CCIR 268 3 Nominal impedance 25 Ω Min terminating impedance 2 k Ω Phantom powering 48 V 4 V P48 IEC 61938 Current consumption 3 3 mA Diameter 19 mm Length 432 mm 465 mm with MZX 8000 XLR module Weight 300 g 332 g with MZX 8000 XLR module Operating temperature 10 C to 60 C ...

Page 13: ...m Frequency response curve 30 30 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 dB 60 60 90 90 120 120 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz 16000 Hz 150 150 180 1 00 dB 10 20 30 40 50 60 50 Hz 100 100 Hz 90 0 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz ...

Page 14: ...ser partner In compliance with the following requirements RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC CE Declaration of Conformity EMC Directive 2004 108 EC The declaration is available at www sennheiser com In compliance with Please dispose of this product by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment Europe EMC EN 55103 1 2 USA FCC 47 CFR 15 subpart B...

Page 15: ...is device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This class B digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Sennheiser electronic Corp may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment ...

Page 16: ...Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany www sennheiser com Printed in Germany Publ 08 10 540062 A01 ...

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