SENNHEISER MKE 2 Gold Condenser Lavalier Microphone Instruction Manual
- September 3, 2022
- Sennheiser
Table of Contents
MKE 2 Gold
Instruction manual
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Important safety information
- Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely before using the product.
- Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users at all times.
- Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties.
Before operation
- Only connect the product to microphone inputs or power supply units that provide 48 V phantom power as per IEC 61938 (48 ± 4 V, at least 3.5 mA per channel).
- Never open the housing of the product. If products are opened by customers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void.
During operation
- Liquids entering the product can short-circuit the electronics or damage the mechanics. Keep all liquids away from the product.
- Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product. Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the product.
- Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures.
After operation
- Handle the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free environment.
Intended use
Intended use includes:
- having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter “Important safety information”,
- using the product within the operating conditions and limitations described in this instruction manual. “Improper use” means using the product other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating conditions that differ from those described herein.
MKE 2 Gold
Condensor clip-on microphone with omnidirectional characteristic for top sound
quality and robustness requirements. Suitable for vocal transmission, close-up
miking, and miking of instruments in all fields of live sound transmission.
Characteristics
- Extremely small size, i.e. unobtrusive attachment to articles of clothing or the body.
- Insensitive to structure-borne noise.
- Linear frequency response.
- Largely insensitive to penetration of sweat due to the patented tandem diaphragm. This design comprises two individual diaphragms installed on both sides of the diaphragm ring. The bottom diaphragm is electrically active and forms the capacitive electro-acoustic transducer together with the back plate. The top diaphragm is passive and seals the microphone against sweat. Robust sealing of the housing is ensured by a silicone ring. Since the diaphragms are extremely small and thin (less than 1 μm), the fact that they are made of different materials does not influence their acoustic properties – over a wide frequency range, these diaphragms oscillate like a tandem.
High note emphasis
Your microphone is delivered with two slip-on caps of different lengths. You
may use these caps for high-note emphasis. Slip the cap on the head of the
microphone until it locks into place. Please refer to the frequency diagrams
in the appendix.
- Short slip-on cap: MZC2-1 Cat. no. 076612
- Long slip-on cap: MZC2-2 Cat. no. 076645
Makeup protection
Please protect your MKE 2 Gold by means of makeup protection, if you attach
your MKE 2 Gold to your body and want to put on makeup. The makeup protection
is easy to install: just slip it on the microphone (with or without a slip-on
cap). The makeup protection prevents makeup from penetrating into the gauze.
Remove the makeup protection shortly before you enter the stage.
The makeup protection is available as an accessory.
Attachment of the microphone
Depending on the field of application, you may attach the MKE 2 Gold in
different ways to either article of clothing or your body.
Attachment to articles of clothing
You may use the MZQ 2 Gold clip to attach the microphone to your lapel, tie,
collar, buttonhole, etc. You may rotate the microphone holder in the clip in
steps of 90°.
For thin clothes (e.g. silk), please use the outer hole where the clip’s contact pressure is the highest.
You may also use the MZS 2 pin to attach the microphone to articles of clothing made of fabric that will not be damaged by the pin. The pin attachment withstands high mechanical loads and is also a very convenient solution if the articles of clothing do not have collars or edges to which the MZQ 2 clip can be attached.
The MZM 10 and MZM 2 magnetic clips can be used for unobtrusive attachment of the microphone to articles of clothing. The frictional force between the microphone and the fabric is often sufficient to ensure that the microphone is not displaced. For smooth and soft clothes, the neckstrap (included) ensures that the microphone is not displaced from its proper position.
Examples of use
Wind-shields
Wind noise impairs the quality of outdoor recording and close-up miking. The
MZW 2 and MZW 02 windshields considerably reduce the wind noise.
Please install the MZW 2 windshield, first. This windshield reduces the wind
noise by a maximum of 20 dB.
You may further reduce the wind noise by 10 dB by means of the additional MZW
02 foam-net windshield.
MZW 2 and MZW 02 are available as accessories.
Free field frequency response
MKE 2 Gold –
Technical data in comparison
MKE 2…| -2R Gold (anthracite)
-2R-3 Gold (beige)| -4 Gold (anthracite)
-4-3 Gold (beige)| -5 Gold (anthracite)
-5-3 Gold (beige)| -60 Gold (anthracite)
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Directional characteristic| omnidirectional
Transmission range| 5 mV / Pa ±2,5 dB
Free-field open-circuit sensitivity (1 kHz)| 5 mV / Pa ±2,5 dB
Rated impedance| 1000Ω
Min. terminating impedance| 4.7 kΩ
Equivalent noise level:
A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)
CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-1)| 26 dB
39 dB| 27 dB
40 dB
Sound pressure level limit| 142 dB
Feed| via SK 2012 transmitter| via SK 3063-U transmitter| open-ended cable|
via K6/K6P powering module
Plug| Microdot| 4-pin Lemo| –| special connector for system K6
Cable length| 1.6 m| 4 m| 3 m
Microphone diameter| 4.8 mm
Weight (without a plug, or cable)| 1 g
Delivery includes| MZC 2-1, MZC 2-2 slip-on caps, Operating instructions
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.
FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY
Sennheiser goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a
major failure.
This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under the law.
Nothing in this warranty excludes, limits, or modifies any liability of
Sennheiser which is imposed by law, or limits or modifies any remedy available
to the consumer which is granted by law.
To make a claim under this warranty, contact Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd,
Unit 3, 31 Gibbes Street Chatswood NSW 2067, AUSTRALIA. Phone: (02) 9910 6700,
email: [email protected]. All expenses
of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the claim.
The Sennheiser International Warranty is provided by Sennheiser Australia Pty
Ltd (ABN 68 165 388 312), Unit 3, 31 Gibbes Street Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia.
In compliance with the following requirements
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EC)
Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational lifetime by
taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such
equipment.
CE Conformity
- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
- EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
The declaration is available at
www.sennheiser.com.
In compliance with
- Europe
- USA
- Canada
- China
- Australia/New Zealand
EMC EN 55103-1/-2
FCC 47 CFR 15 subpart B
Industry Canada CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Appendix
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Publ. 07/15, 077490 /A05
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