Sennheiser E 604 Microphone Instructions for use
Sennheiser E604 is a dynamic microphone designed for miking drums, percussions as well as brass and woodwind instruments. It features a rugged reinforced glass-fibre body, low sensitivity to impact and handling noise, very high sound pressure handling capability (in excess of 160 dB), humbucking coil, easy to position due to compact design, and integral stand mount.
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Instructions for use
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The cardioid 604 is a dynamic microphone suitable for miking drums, percussions as well as brass and woodwind instruments.
The frequency response and cardioid pick-up pattern are optimised for use with snares and toms. The mic has a very high sound pressure handling capability (in excess of
160 dB). The sound inlet basket is made from stainless steel.
The integral stand mount screws directly onto mic stands or to the supplied microphone clamp. The clamp allows the microphone to be directly attached to the rim of the instrument.
Features
y Rugged reinforced glass-fibre body y Low sensitivity to impact and handling noise y Very high sound pressure handling capability
(in excess of 160 dB) y Humbucking coil y Easy to position due to compact design y Integral stand mount
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Delivery includes
y 604 microphone y MZH 604 microphone clamp y Pouch y Instructions for use y Warranty Certificate
Pin assignment of XLR-3 connector
+
+
2
3
1
XLR
1
3
2
+
XLR
+
2
3
1
XLR
2
Positioning the microphone
Drums
Position Resulting sound
More fundamental, little overtones
Less fundamental, many overtones
Commentary
Position on the drum:
3–5 cm above the drumskin, the fundamental to overtones ratio can be adjusted by changing the angle of the microphone.
The most balanced results are obtained at an angle of 30–60°.
Use of a second 604 for picking up the bottom of the drumskin and the snares. NB: The lower microphone must be phase-reversed to avoid phase-cancellation effects due to the second microphone being on the other side of the drumskin.
In order to prevent interference due to crosstalk between adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so that the interfering sound source is located in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone
(approx. 135°; see polar diagram).
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Polar diagram
30°
60°
90°
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10
15
20
25 dB
°
30°
60°
90°
120° 120°
125 Hz
250 Hz
500 Hz
1000 Hz
150°
180°
150°
2000 Hz
4000 Hz
8000 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 0°, 5 cm
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Specifications
Transducer principle
Frequency response
Pick-up pattern
Sensitivity
(free field, no load) (at 1 kHz)
Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz)
Min. terminating impedance
Connector
Operating temperature
Dimensions dynamic
40.....18,000 Hz cardioid
1.8 mV/Pa
350
Ω
1 k
Ω
XLR-3
0°C to +40°C
Ø 33 x L 59 mm
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Overview of microphone applications
Variant
Application
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Vocals
Choirs
Studio, acoustic instruments
Orchestra
Brass / Saxophone
Acoustic guitar
Acoustic bass
Guitar amplifiers
Bass amplifiers
Leslie
Piano, grand piano
Kick drums
Snare drums
Rack toms
Floor toms
Congas
Cymbals
Percussion
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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.
Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations!
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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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany Publ. 08/08 511650/A03
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Key Features
- Cardioid pick-up pattern
- Frequency response 40.....18,000 Hz
- Sensitivity 1.8 mV/Pa
- Nominal impedance 350 Ω
- Connector XLR-3
- Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C
- Weight 60 g