super cardoid microphone, vocal and speech applications
General Description
The ME 65 is a super-cardioid microphone capsule designed for use with the K6 and K6P powering modules. It is especially suited to vocal and speech applications. Matte black, anodized, scratch-resistant finish.
Features
- Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
- Excellent directivity across whole frequency range
- Frequency-independent directivity ensures excellent feedback rejection
- Extremely high maximum sound pressure level
- High sensitivity
- Wide frequency range
- Integral pop filter
Delivery Includes
super cardoid microphone, vocal and speech applications
Technical Data
| Dimensions |
d 1.7 x 5.2 in. (44 x 131 mm) |
| Equivalent noise level |
20 dB |
| Equivalent noise level |
30 dB |
| Min. terminating impedance |
1,000 Ω (K6) |
| Nominal impedance |
200 Ω (K6) |
| Pick-up pattern |
Super-cardioid |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) |
10 mV/Pa +- 2,5 dB |
| Weight |
2.8 oz. (80 g) |
Polar diagram
super cardoid microphone, vocal and speech applications
Recommended Accessories
| Part/Accessory |
Article No. |
| K6C-SM |
057335 |
Case for one ME( )/ K6 combo
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| KC 6 |
USKC6 |
Case for all K6 series components
|
| MZQ 100 |
002155 |
resilient quick release stand adapter for 19-23mm (~3/4"- 7/8") diameter microphones and E609
|
| MZQ 200 |
003289 |
stand adapter clip for K6, K6P series microphones
|
| MZS 6 |
003287 |
shock mount stand adapter for K6 series
|
| MZS CAM |
USMZSCAM |
elastic suspension shock mount with shoe mount for camera use
|
| MZSK 6 |
502844 |
The MZSK 6 is an all-in-one hybrid of Sennheiser's MZS 6 shockmount stand adapter and MZQ 6 video camera mount. The shockmount effectively prevents handling noise, while the shoe mount allows easy and fast attachment to any professional video camera.
|
| MZW 65 PRO |
003757 |
black velour windscreen for ME65
|
super cardoid microphone, vocal and speech applications
Variants
Glossary
| Equivalent noise level |
| The output signal of every microphone always includes a low noise signal in addition to the useful signal. In order to illustrate the extent of the noise voltage, it is given as a fictitious sound pressure level. In an ideally noise-free microphone, a sound pressure level of this magnitude would result in an output voltage of the magnitude of the noise. Self-noise is measured and weighted either in accordance with CCIR 468-3 or – in order to assimilate the measured result with the listening impression of the human ear – in accordance with DIN/IEC 651 (so-called A-weighted). Studio condenser microphones generally have an equivalent noise level of between 20 and 30 dB (CCIR) or between 10 and 20 dB(A). |
| Equivalent noise level |
| The output signal of every microphone always includes a low noise signal in addition to the useful signal. In order to illustrate the extent of the noise voltage, it is given as a fictitious sound pressure level. In an ideally noise-free microphone, a sound pressure level of this magnitude would result in an output voltage of the magnitude of the noise. Self-noise is measured and weighted either in accordance with CCIR 468-3 or – in order to assimilate the measured result with the listening impression of the human ear – in accordance with DIN/IEC 651 (so-called A-weighted). Studio condenser microphones generally have an equivalent noise level of between 20 and 30 dB (CCIR) or between 10 and 20 dB(A). |
| Min. terminating impedance |
| Impedance at which the connected unit meets the specified technical data. If the unit is connected to a lower impedance, it will usually have a lower output voltage or a greater distortion. |
| Nominal impedance |
| See impedance. |
| Pick-up pattern |
| Also known as polar pattern, directivity. According to their acoustic design, microphones differ in their sensitivity towards sound from different directions. Pressure microphones have a sensitivity that is largely independent of direction (omni-directional pick-up pattern). Pressure gradient microphones have the pick-up patterns wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid or figure-of-eight. Interference microphones can be used to achieve a further concentration of the pick-up pattern (lobar pick-up pattern). As a special case, dummy head microphones achieve the pick-up pattern of the human ear/head (dummy head stereo). |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) |
| Voltage measured at the unloaded output of a microphone which is exposed to a sound pressure of 1 Pa and a frequency of 1 kHz in an anechoic chamber. |
