Electro-Voice ENG 618 User Manual 2

Key Features:

• Electret Condenser

• Collapses to 18 in. - Expands to 6 ft.

• Highly Directional

• High Sensitivity

• Very Lightweight

• Suspension Shockmount

• Built-In Headphone Amp

• Phantom or Battery Powered

• Low-Battery Indicator

ENG 618

Integrated Shotgun

Boom-Pole Microphone

General Description:

The Electro-Voice® ENG 618 is a hypercardioid-line (shotgun)
back-electret condenser microphone designed for broadcast
news gathering applications where selective pickup in a
multisound environment is required.

The frequency response of the ENG 618 microphone can be
varied by the 200 Hz rolloff switch. In the roll-off position the
ENG 618 provides a full-range, well-balanced sound character
for clean and accurate voice reproduction. In the flat position,
low frequency sounds can be sourced for background special
effects or to mic specific natural or environmental audio.

The microphone’s hypercardioid-line polar characteristic
provides maximum output from the desired source, while
rejecting unwanted off-axis noise.

The ENG 618 boom pole is designed to extend allowing the
integral microphone to be placed over several rows of people
with little effort. The product’s light weight and excellent
balance allows consistent audio coverage without fatigue.

The ENG 618 is easily collapsed to 18 inches overall length
for quick and efficient transport.

Technical Specifications:

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Frequency Response:

Polar Response:

Standard Placement & Use Guidelines

1. Always point the microphone at the desired source of sound, and away from any unwanted sources.

2.The microphone should be located close to the sound source to minimize interference from other potential sound sources.

3. Use the 3-to-1 rule when using multiple microphones. Place each microphone three times farther from other microphones as from the
desired sound source.

4. Minimize over-handling of the microphone to reduce unwanted mechanical noise.

5.Working close to the microphone will increase the bass tone and also provide increased gain-before-feedback.

Powering the ENG618:

The ENG 618 is powered by an external 12 - 52 volt phantom power supply or 9-V battery. The battery is needed to operate the
headphone amplifier circuit. Initial use of the battery circuit, causes the low-battery indicator to flash momentarily. The lowbattery LED
remains on when the voltage drops indicating a need to replace the battery.

To operate the ENG 618, use high-quality balanced cable with XLR connectors to connect the electronics housing to the mixer input. If the
mixer is supplying phantom power, this will power the ENG 618 with or without the 9-V battery. Without phantom power the ENG 618
requires a 9-V battery.

An 1/8-in. mini-plug may be used to connect an 8-ohm stereo headphone to the ENG 618. Plugging into the headphone jack automatically
switches on the battery power to the volume-adjustable headphone amplifier. This allows the operator to hear the “sound field” through
the headphones whether on-line via the XLR connector or not. This can be very useful when doing a background environmental sound
check before the actual “on-air” use.

The headphone jack could also be used to connect to a portable tape recorder for quick minimal equipment coverage.
Each segment of the telescoping boom pole can be secured with a twist of the collet at any position along its length. By loosening, the

segments can collapse quickly into each other. Folding the microphone toward the handle allows the unit to locate into the base for
storage.

ENG 618 Part Number: 16063042

12000 Portland Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone:[phone], Fax:[phone]

www.electrovoice.com

© Telex Communications, Inc. 1/2004

Part Number 534897 Rev B

U.S.A. and Canada only. For customer orders, contact Customer Service at:

Europe, Africa, and Middle East only. For customer orders, contact Customer Service at:

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For warranty repair or service information, contact the Service Repair department at:

For technical assistance, contact Technical Support at: 800/392-3497 or 952/736-4656

Specifications subject to change without notice.

800/392-3497 Fax: [phone]

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+ 1 952 884-4051 Fax: + 1 952 736-4212

800/553-5992 or 402/467-5321