Sennheiser HME 46, HME 46-3S, HMD 46 User Manual 2

HMD 46
HME 46
HME 46-3S
Instruction manual

Safety instructions

Please read this instruction manual carefully and com­pletely before using the headset.
Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users at all times.
Always include this instruction manual when passing the headset on to third parties.
The headset is capable of producing sound pressure levels exceeding 85 dB(A). In many countries 85 dB(A) is the maximum legally permissible level for continuous noise exposure during the working day. Exposure to sounds of higher volume levels or for longer durations can permanently damage your hearing!
Never repair or attempt to repair a defective headset yourself. Contact your Sennheiser partner or the Sennheiser Service Department.
Only replace those parts of the headset whose replacement is described in this instruction manual. All other parts of the headset must be replaced by your Sennheiser agent.
Protect the headset from humidity. Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the headset. For information on how to clean the headset, contact your Sennheiser partner.
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Intended use of the headset
Intended use includes:
having read this instruction manual especially the chapter “Safety instructions”.
using the headset within the operating conditions as described in this instruction manual.
Improper use
Improper use means using the headset other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein.
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HMD 46 / HME 46 / HME 46-3S

The HMD 46 / HME 46 / HME 46-3S headset features dynamic, open headphones. The noise-compensating microphone ensures excellent speech transmission even in noisy environments. Designed for air traffic control, intercom systems and other communication purposes.

Features

Extremely lightweight
Extremely comfortable to wear due to the patented two-piece automatic headband and soft ear pads
ActiveGard™ safeguards you from the effects of an acoustic burst (except HMD 46-31 and HME 46-31)
“Flip-away” headphone allows single-sided listening
Flexible microphone boom, can be worn on either left or right-hand side
Noise-compensating microphone ensures excellent speech transmission
Single-sided cable, easy to exchange

Package contents

1 HMD 46 / HME 46 / HME 46-3S headset
1 cable clip
1 wind and pop screen
1 instruction manual
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Operation

Putting on the headset
When putting on the headset, the patented two-piece headband adjusts automatically.
Flipping away one ear cup
The headset features a “flip-away” ear cup for single­sided listening.
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Positioning the microphone
Bend the flexible microphone boom so that the micro­phone is placed at the corner of the mouth. Maintain a distance of 2 cm between microphone and mouth.
Turning the microphone boom
The microphone boom can be rotated. This allows the headset to be worn with the microphone boom posi­tioned on either the left or right-hand side of the head.
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Adjusting the volume directly on the audio system
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CAUTION!
Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This headset is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing!
Set the volume to a medium level. Make sure that
you can hear critical sounds such as warning alarms.
Connect the headset to the corresponding sockets of your audio system. Adjust the volume directly on the audio system.
Adjusting the microphone sensitivity
The microphone sensitivity has been factory preset to 80 mV/Pa. You can change the microphone sensitivity by turning a small screwdriver in the direction of the arrow.
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Care and maintenance

Cleaning the headset
CAUTION!
Liquids can damage the product!
Liquids entering the product can short-circuit the elec­tronics or damage the mechanics. Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product.
Keep all liquids far away from the product.
Before cleaning, pull out the plugs of the product
from the connections in the aircraft.
Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the product.
Replacing the ear pads
For reasons of hygiene, you should replace the black ear pads annually. Grasp the edge of the ear pad behind the ear cup and peel it up and away from the ear cup. Slide the new ear pad onto the ear cup. Repeat for the other ear cup.
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Accessories and spare parts

By changing the cable, you can simply retrofit your headset (see “Product variants” on page 10).
Accessories
Cable -6 Cat. No. 500836
Cable -7 Cat. No. 502360
Cable -H-6 Cat. No. 502533
Cable -H-6-1 Cat. No. 502832
Cable -L Cat. No. 502365
Cable -PTT-6 Cat. No. 500844
Cable -PTT-6-1 Cat. No. 502418
Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-10 Cat. No. 504019
Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-15 Cat. No. 504021
Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-25 Cat. No. 504023
Cable -PTT-L Cat. No. 500845
Cable -PTT-LA Cat. No. 502187
Cable D-3PTT-M Cat. No. 500930
Hygiene pads HZH 46, 200 pairs Cat. No. 502194
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Spare parts
HZC 08
HZC 09
(for flat cables)(for round cables)
Headband padding, 1 pair
Ear pads, 1 pair
Ear pads, 100 pairs
Wind and pop screen for BKE 46, 1 item
Wind and pop screen for BKE 46, any number of items
Wind and pop screen for BMD 46, any number of items
Cable clip HZC 08
Cable clip HZC 09
Cable clips
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Product variants

Variant (Cat. No.) Description
HMD 46-3
(500849)
HMD 46-31
(502483)
HMD 46-3-6
(500466)
HME 46-3
(500857)
HME 46-31
(502484)
HME 46-3-6
(500467)
HME 46-3PTT-6
(500468)
HME 46-3PTT-LA
(502172)
HME 46-ATC
(500851)
HME 46-DCN
(504286)
HME 46-3S
(502592)
Headsets with
dynamic micro-
phone
Headsets with con­denser microphone
Single-sided
headset with con-
denser microphone
Single-sided round cable
with open ends, length 1.85 m
with open ends, length 1.85 mm
with PTT button and open ends, length 1.85 m
with LEMO connector FHG.2B.310.CLAD52Z, length 2.30 m
with LEMO connector FFP.3S.310.CLA.252A, length 2 m
with 5-pin DIN con­nector, length 2 m
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Cable and connector assignment

white orange brown green
yellow red blue Screen
Audio Hi left Audio Hi right Audio Lo left
not assigned Microphone Hi Microphone Lo Screen
Lato saldato
Audio Lo right
Headset connector
Cable -6
Cable -7 (steel wire cable)
Designed for 2-connector variants
approx. 1.85 m
approx. 2 m
white orange brown green
yellow red blue Screen
yellow red gray blue
red blue Screen
Audio Hi left Audio Hi right Audio Lo left Audio Lo right
not assigned Microphone Hi Microphone Lo Screen
Audio Hi left Audio Hi right Audio Lo left Audio Lo right
Microphone Hi Microphone Lo Screen
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Cable -H-6
stretched approx. 3 m
Cable -H-6-1
stretched approx. 3 m
Cable -L
Solder side
2
3
149 8
10
5
7
6
1 Audio Hi right 2 Audio Lo right 3 not assigned 4 Screen 5 Audio Hi left 6 Audio Lo left 7 Microphone Hi 8 Microphone Lo 9 Bridge to pin 10
10 Bridge to pin 9
white orange brown green
red blue Screen
white orange brown green
red blue Screen
Audio Hi left Audio Hi right Audio Lo left Audio Lo right
Microphone Hi Microphone Lo Screen
Audio Hi left Audio Hi right Audio Lo left Audio Lo right
Microphone Hi Microphone Lo Screen
approx. 2 m
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Cable -PTT-6
approx. 1.85 m
Cable -PTT-6-1
approx. 1.85 m
Cable -3PTT-L
Solder side
2
3
149 8
10
5
7
6
approx. 0.3 m approx. 1.5 m
approx. 1 m approx. 0.8 m
1 Audio Hi left 2 Audio Lo left 3 PTT 4 PTT (bridge to pin 10) 5 Audio Lo right 6 Audio Hi right 7 Microphone Hi 8 Microphone Lo 9 Screen
10 PTT (bridge to pin 4)
white Audio Hi left orange Audio Hi right brown Audio Lo left green Audio Lo right yellow PTT black PTT red Microphone Hi blue Microphone Lo Screen Screen
white Audio Hi left orange Audio Hi right brown Audio Lo left green Audio Lo right yellow PTT black PTT red Microphone Hi blue Microphone Lo Screen Screen
approx. 2.3 m
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Cable -3PTT-LA
58
9
4
1
10
2
3
6
7
Solder side
1 Audio Hi right 2 Audio Lo right 3 PTT 4 PTT / screen/ bridge to pin 9 5 Audio Hi left 6 Audio Lo left 7 Microphone Hi 8 Microphone Lo 9 Bridge to pin 4 / PTT / screen
10 75-Ω resistor between pin 4 and 10 / screen
approx. 2.3 m
Solder side
approx. 2 m
2
4
1
5
3
6
1: Microphone Hi 2: Microphone Lo 3: Audio Hi left 4: Audio Lo 5: Audio Hi right 6: Screen
Cable -D-3PTT-M
Solder side
1 Audio Hi 2 Audio Lo 3 Microphone Hi
68
7
5
4
2
4 not assigned
3
5 not assigned
1
6 PTT 7 PTT / screen 8 Microphone Lo
Cable -DCN
approx. 2.45 m
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Cable -PTT-H-PJ7-xx
xx = 10 / 15 / 25
3 5
1
2 4 6
stretched approx. 10 / 15 / 25 ft. approx. 3.6 ft.
Connectors pin alignment
INTERNATIONAL ATC
switch position
CANADIAN ATC Switch position = 1
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CANADIAN ATC
approx. 1.1 mstretched approx. 3.0 / 4.5 / 7.6 m
INTERNATIONAL ATC Switch position = 2
1 Audio + Mic +
2 Audio – Mic –
3 Mic + PTT +
4 Mic – PTT – / Screen
5 PTT + Audio +
6 PTT – / Screen Audio –
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Specifications

HMD 46-3 and HMD 46-31
Headphones
Transducer principle dynamic, open
Ear coupling supra-aural
Frequency response 20–14,000 Hz
Impedance 300
Characteristic SPL at 1 kHz, 1 mW, mono 95 dB SPL
at 1 kHz, 1 V HMD 46-3: 83 dB SPL
THD (350–3,000 Hz) < 1% at 95 dB SPL
Contact pressure approx. 3 N
Microphone
Type BMD 46-413
Transducer principle dynamic, noise-compensating
Frequency response 100–12,000 Hz
Output voltage 0.5 mV/Pa
Impedance 200
HMD 46-31: 103 dB SPL
General data
Ambient temperature operation: –15°C to 55°C
storage: –55°C to 70°C
Weight without cable approx. 150 g
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HME 46-3, HME 46-31 and HME 46-3S
Headphones
Transducer principle dynamic, open
Ear coupling supra-aural
Frequency response 20–14,000 Hz
Impedance 300
Characteristic SPL
at 1 kHz, 1 mW, mono
at 1 kHz, 1 V HME 46-3: 83 dB SPL
THD (350–3,000 Hz) HME 46-3/HME 46-31: < 1% at 95 dB SPL
Contact pressure approx. 3 N
Microphone
Type BKE 46
Transducer principle pre-polarized condenser microphone,
Frequency response 100–15,000 Hz
Output voltage
Impedance 150–2,200
Supply voltage 8–16 V DC
General data
Ambient temperature operation: –15°C to 55°C
Weight without cable HME 46-3/HME 46-31: approx. 150 g
HME 46-3/HME 46-31: 95 dB SPL HME 46-3S: 98 dB SPL
HME 46-31: 103 dB SPL HME 46-3S: 97 dB SPL
HME 46-3S: < 1% at 98 dB SPL
noise-compensating
adjustable from 17–100 mV/Pa, 80 mV/Pa -2 dB factory preset HME 46-3PTT-LA, -ATC:
adjustable from 17–215 mV/Pa, 152 mV/Pa -2 dB factory preset: 152 mV -2 dB at 114 dB SPL
storage: –55°C to 70°C
HME 46-3S: approx. 110 g
: 800 mV -2 dB at 114 dB SPL
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HME 46-DCN
Headphones
Transducer principle dynamic, open
Ear coupling supra-aural
Frequency response 20–14,000 Hz
Impedance 300
Characteristic SPL 95 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 mW, mono
Max. SPL > 125 dB SPL at 1 kHz
THD (350–3,000 Hz) < 1 % at 110 dB SPL
Contact pressure approx. 3 N
Microphone
Type BKE DCN
Transducer principle pre-polarized condenser microphone
Pick-up pattern cardioid
Frequency response 100–15.000 Hz
Output voltage 10 mV/Pa
Impedance min. 2 k
Supply voltage 2–10 V DC
Power consumption max. 0,5 mA (at 4,5 V DC/1 k)
General data
Ambient temperature operation: –15°C to 55°C
Cable length approx. 2 m
Weight without cable approx. 150 g
103 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 V
storage: –55°C to 70°C
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Manufacturer declarations

Warranty
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product.
For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner.
In compliance with the following requirements
RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)
CE Declaration of Conformity
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
The declaration is available at www.sennheiser.com.
In compliance with:
Europe EMC EN 55103-1/-2
China
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany, Publ. 08/12, 515803/A07
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