Sennheiser E904 user manual

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904
Bedienungsanleitung
Instructions for use
Notice d‘emploi
Istruzioni per l‘uso
Instrucciones para el uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing

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904 High-quality dynamic microphone with cardioid pick-up pattern. Due to its compact design, the microphone is ideal for use with drums (toms and snares). It can easily be positioned in cramped space conditions (e.g. below the cymbals) and the supplied MZH 604 microphone clamp allows to precisely attach it to the rim of the instrument. The 904 is also suitable for miking guitar amplifiers, percussions as well as brass and woodwind instruments. A rugged full metal body effectively protect

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Delivery includes 904 microphone Pouch MZH 604 microphone clamp Instructions for use Warranty Certificate Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector + + + + 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 3 XLR XLR XLR + 1 2 3 + XLR 6,3 mm + 1 2 3 + XLR 6,3 mm balanced symmetrisch Removing the sound inlet basket 12

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Positioning the microphone Drums Position Resulting sound Commentary More fundamental Position on the drum: tone, 3–5 cm above the little overtones batter head, the fundamental tone to overtones ratio can be Less fundamental adjusted via the angle. tone, The most balanced many overtones results are obtained at an angle of 30–60°. Use of a second 904 for picking up the resonant head and the snares. If necessary, activate phase reversing for one of the microphones. In order

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Polar diagram ° 30° 30° 5 10 60° 60° 15 20 25 90° dB 90° 120° 120° 150° 150° 180° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 250 Hz 4000 Hz 500 Hz 8000 Hz 1000 Hz 16000 Hz Frequency response curve dBv - 40 - 50 - 60 - 70 - 80 - 90 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz 0°, 1 m 14

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Accessories The following accessories are available for the 904: MZH 604 microphone clamp (Cat. No. 05299) Specifications Transducer principle dynamic Frequency response 40 − 18,000 Hz Pick-up pattern cardioid Sensitivity (free field, no load) 2.0 mV/Pa (at 1 kHz) Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) 350 Ω Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ Connector XLR-3 Weight 125 g Dimensions diam.: 41 mm, length: 63 mm 15

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Overview of microphone applications Modell Anwendung Vocals x Choir x x Studio, acoustic x x x instruments Orchestra x Trumpets,Trombones x x x Saxophone x x x Acoustic guitar x Acoustic bass x Guitar amplifiers x Bass amplifiers x Leslie x x x x Piano, grand piano x x Kick Drum x x Snare Drum x x x x Rack toms x x x x x Floor toms x x x x x Congas x x x x Cymbals x Percussion x x x x x x Overhead x Conference table, x altar Lectern x Theater stage x 16 e901 e902 e904 e905 e906 e908B e908B ew e9

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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 regula- tions. WEEE Declaration Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational li- fetime by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment. 17

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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 600 0 Fax +49 (5130) 600 300 www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany Publ. 03/07 094274/A04