Sennheiser MZD 8000 Users Manual

MZD 8000

Digitalmodul

MZD 8000

Instruction manual

Contents

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.

Important safety information ........................................................ 2

The MZD 8000 ................................................................................... 3

Delivery includes ............................................................................... 4

Product overview .............................................................................. 4

Putting the digital module into operation .................................... 5

Connecting the microphone head and the cable ................... 5

Connecting the digital module to other devices .................... 6

Remote controlling the MZD 8000 ................................................. 7

If a problem occurs... ........................................................................ 8

Cleaning the MZD 8000 .................................................................... 9

Accessories ......................................................................................10

Specifications ..................................................................................11

Manufacturer Declarations ............................................................12

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Important safety information

• Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely
before using the device.

• Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users at all
times.

• Always include this instruction manual when passing the
device on to third parties.

• Never open the device. If devices are opened by customers in
breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void.

• Water entering the housing of the device can cause a short­circuit and damage the electronics. Protect the device from
wetness. Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the device.

• Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures.

• Use the device with care and store it in a clean, dust-free
environment.

Intended use of the device

Intended use includes:

• having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter
“Important safety information” on page 2,

• using the device within the operating conditions and limita­tions described in this instruction manual.

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

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The MZD 8000

The MZD 8000 digital module is an AES 42 A/D converter for all
microphone heads of the MKH 8000 series.

The MZD 8000 has the following features:

• Direct screw-on connection for the
microphone heads of the MKH 8000 series

• 2-channel 24 bit A/D converter,
dynamic range 115 dB

• Studio grade preamplifier and converter

• Sampling rate 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,
96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz

• Integrated, remote-controllable DSP functions such as
low-cut filter, attenuation and gain

• Digital output in AES 42 format

• External synchronization via AES 42, Mode 2

• Color: Nextel
matching to the MKH 8000 series

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black, non-reflecting,

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Delivery includes

1 MZD 8000 digital module
1 instruction manual

Product overview

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 Connection for microphone head
 MZD 8000 digital module
 XLR-3M socket

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