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Sennheiser MKH 8070 manual

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    Instruction manual MKH 8070 Directional studio microphone[...]

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    MKH 8070 | 1 Contents Important safety information ............ ............... .............. .............. .............. .............. ....... 2 The MKH 8070 ........... .............. .............. ............... ........... .............. .............. .............. ........ .. 3 Delivery includes ....... .............. .............. ..[...]

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    2 | MKH 8070 Important safety information Important safety information • Please read this inst ruction manual ca refully and completely before using the product. • Make this instruction manu al easily acce ssible to all users at all times. Always include this instructi on manual when passing the product on to third parties. • This instruct io[...]

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    MKH 8070 | 3 The MKH 8070 The MKH 8070 The MKH 8070 is a gun microphone from the modular MKH 8000 mi crophone series that convinces with its exce llent directiv ity and especially natural sound. The microphone’s special design ensures that off-axis sound is att enuated without col- orations. The MKH 8070 is especially suitabl e for distance recor[...]

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    4 | MKH 8070 Delivery includes Delivery includes Micropho ne, consis ting of the MKH 8070 microphone head and the MZX 8000 XLR module MZQ 8070 microphone clamp MZW 8070 foam wi ndshield Instruction manual Frequency response sheet Threaded transport tube Instruction manual MKH 8070 Directional studio microphone 1.00 dB -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 50 Hz [...]

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    MKH 8070 | 5 Product overview Product overview 1 Foam windshield 2 Microphone head 3 XLR module 4 Microphone clamp (thr ead adaptor includ ed for 3/8” and 5/8” threads) 2 3 1 4[...]

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    6 | MKH 8070 Putting the MKH 8070 into operation Putting the MKH 8070 into operation Connecting the microphone Connection da ta of the MKH 807 0: • 48 V ± 4 V phantom powering (P48, as per IEC 61938) • XLR-3 connector, balanced T o connect the MKH 8070 to a mixing console or recording device: 왘 Connect the socket of the microphone cable to t[...]

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    MKH 8070 | 7 Putting the MKH 8070 into operation T o supp ress structure-borne noise, yo u can use the optional shock mount. Using the windshield The windshield changes the sound o nly slightly, bu t attenuates wind noise by approx. 25 dB. 왘 Place the MZW 8070 foam windshield 1 over the microphone head 2 so that all lateral s lots are cover ed. A[...]

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    8 | MKH 8070 Using optional modules Using optional modules You ca n retrofit and extend the microp hones of the modular MKH 8000 micro- phone series by using opti onal modules. The MZF 8000 filter module The MZF 8000 filter module has been specially desig ned for broadcast and film applications. It effect ively filters out inte rference caused by i[...]

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    MKH 8070 | 9 Using optional modules The MZD 8000 digital module The MZD 8000 digital module is an A/D co nverter for all microphon e heads of the MKH 8000 series. The sound of the MKH 8000 series is converted to digital directly at the microphone head, en suring that the warm, natural, yet clear and powerful sound of the microp hones is maintain ed[...]

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    10 | MKH 8070 Transporting the microphone T ransporting the microphone 왘 Let the microphone dry if you used it under extreme climatic conditions . 왘 If necessary, remove the wi ndshield or tak e the microphone out of the basket windshield. 왘 Slide the microphone into the transpo rt tube. Cleaning and maintaining the microphone 왘 Only use a [...]

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    MKH 8070 | 11 Specifications Specifications Pick-up pattern lobar Frequency response 45 Hz to 20 kHz Sensitivity − 19 dBV/Pa (112 mV/Pa) Max. sound pressure level 124 dB SPL Equivalent noise level 8 dB(A) (DIN-IEC 651) 21 dB (CCIR 268-3) Nominal impedance 25 Ω Min. terminating impedance 2 k Ω Phantom powering 48 V ± 4 V (P48, IEC 61938) Curren[...]

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    12 | MKH 8070 Specifications Polar diagram Frequency response curve 30° 30° 0° 0 5 10 15 20 25 dB 60° 60° 90° 90° 120° 120° 125 Hz 250 H z 500 H z 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz 160 0 0 H z 150 ° 150 ° 180° 1. 00 dB -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 50 Hz 100 100 Hz 90 ° 0 ° 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz[...]

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    MKH 8070 | 13 Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warrant y conditio ns, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contac t your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with the following requirements • RoHS Directive[...]

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    14 | MKH 8070 Manufacturer Declarations T h i s d e v i c e c o m p l i e s w i t h P a r t 1 5 o f t h e F C C R u l e s a n d w i t h R S S - 2 1 0 o f I n d u s t r y Canada. Operatio n is subject to the follow in g two conditio ns: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) th is device must ac cept any interference received, i[...]

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    Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 W edemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany, Publ. 08/10, 540062/A01[...]