Sennheiser MKE 400 User Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Instructions for use

Notice d‘emploi

Istruzioni per l‘uso

Instrucciones de uso

Gebruiksaanwijzing

MKE 400

The MKE 400

쐃

쐇

쐋

쐏

쐄

쐆

쐂

Important safety information

Keep liquids (such as rain, etc.) away from the microphone!

Features

y Rugged all-metal housing
y Maximal rejection of side noise, designed for use on film and video

cameras/camcorders

y Volume switch adjusts the sensitivity to cope with varying distances from

the sound source

y Switchable low-cut filter minimizes wind noise
y More than 300 hours operating time (with only one AAA size battery)
y Integrated shock mount ensures effective suppression of handling and

camera noise

Operating elements

쐃 Microphone with

removable windshield

쐇 “vol” switch
쐋 “batt” LED
쐏 “on/off” switch
쐄 Flashmount adapter

with mounting thread

쐂 Knurled washer
쐆 Battery compartment

catch

Delivery includes

1 MKE 400 camera/camcorder microphone with

connection cable (3.5 mm stereo jack plug)
1 AAA size battery
1 foam windshield

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Inserting/replacing the battery

If the battery voltage is sufficient, the “batt” LED 쐋 flashes briefly when you
switch on the microphone. A new, unused battery has an operating time of
approx. 300 hours.

When the battery voltage decreases, the “batt” LED 쐋 lights up
permanently. You should replace the battery. When the “batt” LED쐋 lights
up permanently for the first time, the remaining operating time is approx. 50
hours.

Note: When not using the microphone for extended periods of time,

remove the battery from the battery compartment!

To insert or replace the battery:

왘 Push the catch of the battery compartment 쐆 in

the direction of the flashmount adapter and open
the battery compartment.

왘 Insert the AAA size battery as shown in the

diagram on the right. Observe correct polarity
when inserting the battery.

왘 Close the battery compartment until the catch 쐆

locks into place.

Puting the microphone into operation

왘 Slide the microphone onto the video camera’s flashmount and lock the

microphone by screwing down the knurled washer쐂.

왘 Insert the 3.5 mm stereo jack plug into the microphone input socket of the

video camera.

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왘 Switch the microphone on by setting the “on/off” switch 쐏 to one of the

on

off

on

off

on

off

–

+

vol

–

+

vol

two positions:

“on/off” Setting

switched on
(linear frequency response)

switched on
(low-cut filter is activated for minimizing wind noise)

On switch-on, the “batt” LED 쐋 flashes briefly, indicating that the battery

is operational.

Note: When you have finished using the microphone, it is

vital that you switch it off by setting the “on/off”
switch 쐏 to the “off” position!

왘 Adjust the microphone senstivity to the volume of the sound source and

to the input sensitivity of the camera/camcorder by setting the “vol”

switch 쐇 to the correct position:

“vol” Setting

Normal sensitvity:
for normal or very loud sound sour ces and cameras/
camcorders with high input sensitivity

High sensitvity:
for extremely quiet or very distant sound sources and
cameras/camcorders with low input sensitivity

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Specifications

“vol” switch 쐇
in position –

Dimensions (W x H x D) approx. 130 x 21 x 62 mm
Weight (without battery) approx. 60 g
Pick-up pattern super-cardioid/lobar
Frequency response 40 Hz to 20 kHz

with and without windshield
Sensitivity 8 mV/Pa 20 mV/Pa
Max. sound pressure level 126 dB 118 dB
Equivalent noise level 21 dB (A),

32 dB (CCIR)
Power supply 1.5 V AAA size battery
Operating time approx. 300 hours
Helical cable length: approx. 200 mm

diameter: 2.3 mm

with 3.5 mm stereo jack plug

Recommended accessory

Professional accessory kit MZW 400 including hairy cover and 3-pin XLR
adapter

“vol” switch 쐇
in position +

16 dB (A),

25 dB (CCIR)

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Manufacturer declarations

Warranty

2 years

Approval

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG declare that this device is in
compliance with the applicable CE standards and regulations.

Batteries or rechargeable batteries

Please dispose of batteries or rechargeable batteries as special waste
or return them to your specialist dealer.

WEEE Declaration

Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational lifetime by
bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such
equipment.

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Frequenzkurve und Richtdiagramm

- 30

- 40

- 50

- 60

- 70
20

50

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

10000

20000

Hz

- 20

dBv

Low Cut Filter

2000 Hz

4000 Hz

8000 Hz

16000 Hz

125 – 1000 Hz

180

°

150

°

120

°

90

°

60

°

30

°

30

°

60

°

90

°

120

°

150

°

0

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5

10

15

20

25

dB

0

Frequency response and polar pattern
Réponse en fréquence et diagramme de la directivité
Risposta in fréquenza e diagramma polare
Respuesta en frequencia y diagrama de la directividad
Frequentie-ingangen en Pooldiagram

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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
30900 Wedemark, Germany
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.sennheiser.com

Printed in Germany Publ. 06/07 516599/A2