Sennheiser HME 95 User Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Instruction Manual

Notice d‘emploi

Istruzioni per l‘uso

Instrucciones de uso

Gebruiksaanwijzing

HME 95

Contents

Important safety instructions ...................................................2

Delivery includes ..........................................................................3

The HME 95 headset ...................................................................4

Operating elements .....................................................................5

Preparing the headset for use ..................................................6

Connecting the headset ........................................................ 6

Connecting a mobile telephone .......................................... 6

Connecting an additional audio player .............................. 8

Adjusting the microphone sensitivity ............................... 9

Switching between mono and stereo mode ..................... 9

Using the headset .................................................................... 10

Attaching the cable clip ..................................................... 10

Adjusting the headset ....................................................... 10

Adjusting the volume ........................................................ 11

Folding up the headset ............................................................ 12

Care and maintenance ............................................................. 13

Replacing the earpads ....................................................... 13

Replacing the wind shield ................................................. 14

Specifications ............................................................................ 14

Accessories and spare parts ...................................................16

Manufacturer declarations ..................................................... 17

Thank you for choosing Sennheiser!
We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over

many years. Over 60 years of accumulated expertise in the design
and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have
made Sennheiser a world-leading company in this field. Please take
a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you
to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest.

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Important safety instructions

y Please read these instructions carefully and completely

before using the headset.

y Make these instructions easily accessible to all users at all

times. Always include these instructions when passing
the headset on to third parties.

y During flight operation, do not use the headset for

telephone calls.

y 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!

y Never repair or attempt to repair a defective headset

yourself. Contact your Sennheiser agent or the
Sennheiser Service Department.

y Only replace those parts of the headset whose

replacement is described in this manual. All other parts of
the headset must be replaced by your Sennheiser agent.

y Protect the headset from humidity. Use only a slightly

damp cloth to clean the headset. For information on how
to clean the headset, contact your Sennheiser agent.

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Intended use of the headset

Intended use includes:
y having read these instructions, especially the chapter

“Important safety instructions” on page 2,
y using the headset within the operating conditions and

limitations described in this instruction manual.

Improper use means using the headset other than as
described in these instructions, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.

Delivery includes

Delivery of the HME 95 headset includes:

1 HME 95 headset

1 soft case

1 cable clip

2 MZW 46 wind and pop shields

1 audio-in cable for mobile telephones, length 0.6 m,

with two 2.5 mm jack plugs

1 audio-in cable for additional audio players, length 0.6 m,

with two 3.5 mm jack plugs

1 instruction manual

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The HME 95 headset

The HME 95 headset features closed, dynamic, circumaural

stereo headphones.

Features

y Outstanding transmission quality for clear communica-

tions

y Good passive attenuation of ambient noise

y Foldable design for space-saving storage and transporta-

tion

y Noise-compensating boom microphone ensures excellent

speech transmission

y Flexible microphone boom

y Separate left and right channel volume control

y Peak level protection safeguards your ears from volume

peaks above 110 dB

y Excellent comfort resulting from soft ear pads and head-

band padding

y Audio-input facility for external audio sources, such as

mobile phones, MP3 players

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Operating elements











쐋

Headset

 Microphone sensitivity control
 Headphone cable
 Microphone boom
 Earpads
 Headband









햴

Operating control integrated in the cable

 Cable with microphone plug,

5.25 mm jack plug

 Cable with headphone plug,

¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug

 3.5 mm jack socket for connecting an

additional audio player

 2.5 mm jack socket for connecting a

mobile telephone

 Mono/stereo switch
 Separate left and right channel slide

volume controls

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Preparing the headset for use

Connecting the headset



The headset’s operating control features two cables with

one jack plug each.

왘 Connect the headset to the corresponding sockets of your



intercom.

Connector for connection to the

¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug  headphone output

5.25 mm jack plug  microphone input

Connecting a mobile telephone

The 2.5 mm jack socket  allows you to connect a mobile

telephone. For this purpose, the microphone plug  must be

connected to the aircraft radio/intercom. A suitable adapter

for your mobile telephone with 2.5 mm jack socket is

available from your Sennheiser agent.

DANGER! Danger of accident due to reduced

attention!

Making telephone calls or operating the
mobile telephone limits your attention and
may cause accidents.

왘 During flight operation, do not use the

headset for telephone calls!

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

Note:

For the latest list of compatible mobile telephones, please

refer to the “Cell Phone Compatibility” section on our

website at www.sennheiser.com. Search under

“Products”, “Aviation” and “more info …”.

왘 Connect the audio cable to the 2.5 mm jack socket  on

the operating control and to the corresponding jack

socket on your mobile telephone.

You can adjust the volume of the mobile telephone via

the headset’s operating control. However, the functions

of the mobile telephone cannot be controlled via the

headset’s operating control.

왘 Set the headset to mono mode (see “Switching between

mono and stereo mode” on page 9).

왘 Operate your mobile telephone as usual and observe the

manufacturers instructions.

Audio from the mobile telephone and from the intercom

are heard simultaneously through the headset.

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Connecting an additional audio player

The 3.5 mm jack socket  allows you to connect and listen

to an additional audio player (e.g. MP3 player) through the

headset.

DANGER! Danger of accident due to reduced

attention!

Listening to music or operating an audio
device limits your attention and may cause
accidents.

왘 During flight operation, do not use the

headset for listening to additional audio
sources!

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!

왘 Set the volume to a medium level. Make

sure that you can hear critical sounds
such as warning alarms.

왘 Connect the audio cable to the 3.5 mm jack socket  on

the operating control and to the corresponding jack
socket on your audio player.
Audio from the additional audio source and from the
intercom are heard simultaneously through the headset.

햴

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Adjusting the microphone sensitivity

The microphone sensitivity has been factory pre-set to
40 mV/Pa as per RTCA DO-214.





To change the input sensitivity of the microphone:

왘 Use a suitable slotted screwdriver.

왘 Turn the microphone sensitivity control  as shown.

Switching between mono and stereo mode

The mono/stereo switch  allows you to switch between
mono and stereo mode, depending on the intercom system.

왘 Set the mono/stereo switch  to the desired position:

–

 mono

–

 stereo

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Using the headset

Attaching the cable clip





The cable clip  allows you to attach the headphone

cable  to your clothing so that the cable doesn’t hinder or

distract you.

왘 Guide the headphone cable  through the cable clip .

왘 Attach the cable clip  to your clothing.

Adjusting the headset

왘 Wear the headset so that

– the microphone boom  is on the left side of the

mouth (see right/left labeling on the headband joints),

– the headband  runs over the top of your head.

왘 Adjust the length of the headband so that

– your ears are completely inside the earpads ,
– you feel even, gentle pressure around your ears,
– a snug fit is ensured.
In this way, optimum transmission quality, good noise

attenuation and best possible comfort is ensured.

왘 Final adjustment is best made in a noisy environment.

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왘 Bend the microphone boom  so that the microphone is

placed at the corner of the mouth. Maintain a distance of

approx. 2 cm between microphone and mouth.

Adjusting the volume

CAUTION! Hearing damage due to high volume

levels!

The headset is capable of producing high
sound pressure levels. Higher volumes or
longer durations can damage your hearing!

왘 Adjust the volume to a medium level.

Make sure that you can hear critical
sounds such as warning alarms.

You can adjust the volume directly on the intercom or via
the headset’s operating control.



To adjust the volume for the left or right channel:

왘 Slide one of the two volume controls 

– upwards to increase the volume or

– downwards to reduce the volume.

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Folding up the headset

For space-saving transportation, the headset can be folded

up in different ways:

To fold up the headphones as flat as possible:

왘 Rotate the earcups by 90° and turn the microphone boom

flat as shown.

To fold up the headphones as compact as possible:

왘 Tuck the earcups between the headband as shown.

For safe transportation of the headset, use the supplied soft

case and fold the headset as follows:

왘 Rotate the earcups by 90°.

왘 Turn the microphone boom flat as shown.

왘 Pull out the right earcup and then fold it in.

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왘 Place the headset flat into the soft case as shown.

The accessories can be transported in the cover of the soft

case:

–  Audio cable (3.5 mm)
–  Audio cable (2.5 mm)
– MZW 46 wind and pop shields

Care and maintenance

CAUTION! Liquids can damage the electronics of the

headset!

Liquids entering the housing of the
headset can cause a short-circuit and
damage the electronics.

왘 Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to

clean the headset. Do not use any
solvents or cleansing agents.

왘 Use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the headset from

time to time.

Replacing the earpads

You can replace the earpads. Spare earpads are available as
accessories (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 16).

왘 Grasp the edge of the earpad  behind the earcup and

peel it up and away from the earcup.

왘 Press the new earpad  onto the earcup until it clicks

audibly into place. Repeat for the other earcup.

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Replacing the wind shield

You can replace the wind shield. The HME 95 is supplied with

a spare wind shield.

왘 Carefully pull the wind shield  from the microphone.



왘 Slide-on the new wind shield  and ensure that it fits

securely over the microphone.

Specifications

General data

Weight without cable approx. 275 g

Temperature range

(operation) -10 to +55 °C

Temperature range (storage) -55 to +55 °C

Cable length 1.85 m

Headphone connector ¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug

Microphone connector 5.25 mm jack plug

Additional features mono/stereo switch,

line input
mobile telephone input
peak level protection

Headphones

Transducer principle dynamic, closed

Ear coupling circumaural

Frequency response 8–28,000 Hz

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Nominal impedance 225 Ω mono

300 Ω stereo

Sound pressure level stereo 100 dB at 1 kHz, 1V

mono 97 dB at 1 kHz, 1 V
THD at 94 dB SPL < 1 %
Attenuation 13–34 dB passive

attenuation

Contact pressure approx. 5 N

Microphone incl. preamplifier

Type MKE 46
Transducer principle pre-polarized condenser

microphone, noise-compensating
Frequency response 350–6,000 Hz
Output voltage 40 mV/Pa (factory pre-set)

= 400 mV at 114 dB SPL

(adjustable from 17–100 mV/Pa)
Terminating impedance 150–2,200 Ω
Supply voltage 8–16 V DC

Connector assignment

¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug 5.25 mm jack plug

1 Audio Hi left
2 Audio Hi right
3 Audio Lo

1 not assigned
2 Microphone Hi
3 Microphone Lo

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Accessories and spare parts

Cat. No. Accessories/Spare parts

523889 Earpads (1 pair)

523843 Audio-in cable (3.5 mm), length 0.6 m,

2 x 3.5 mm jack plug

523844 Audio-in cable (2.5 mm), length 0.6 m,

2 x 2.5 mm jack plugs

044740 Cable clip

515297 Wind shield

514127 Wind shield (any number of items)

523897 Headband padding

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Manufacturer declarations

Warranty regulations

The guarantee period for this Sennheiser product is 3 years
from the date of purchase. Excluded are accessory items,
rechargeable or disposable batteries that are delivered with
the product; due to their characteristics these products have
a shorter service life that is principally dependent on the
individual frequency of use.

The guarantee period starts from the date of original
purchase. For this reason, we recommend that the sales
receipt be retained as proof of purchase. Without this proof
(which is checked by the responsible Sennheiser service
partner) you will not be reimbursed for any repairs that are
carried out.

Depending on our choice, guarantee service comprises, free
of charge, the removal of material and manufacturing
defects through repair or replacement of either individual
parts or the entire device. Inappropriate usage (e.g.
operating faults, mechanical damages, incorrect operating
voltage), wear and tear, force majeure and defects which
were known at the time of purchase are excluded from
guarantee claims. The guarantee is void if the product is
manipulated by non-authorised persons or repair stations.

In the case of a claim under the terms of this guarantee,
send the device, including accessories and sales receipt, to
the responsible service partner (www.sennheiser.com). To
minimise the risk of transport damage, we recommend that
the original packaging is used.

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Your legal rights against the seller, resulting from the
contract of sale, are not affected by this guarantee. The
guarantee can be claimed in all countries outside the U.S.
provided that no national law limits our terms of guarantee.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 89/
336/EU. The declaration is available on the internet site at
www.sennheiser.com.

Before putting the device into operation, please observe the
respective country-specific regulations!

WEEE Declaration

Your Sennheiser product was developed and manufactured
with highquality materials and components which can be
recycled and/or reused. This symbol indicates that electrical
and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately
from normal waste at the end of its operational lifetime.

Please dispose of this product by taking it to your local
collection point or recycling centre for such equipment. This
will help to protect the environment in which we all live.

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30900 Wedemark, Germany
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www.sennheiser.com

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