Sennheiser MK 8 - If a problem occurs...; No function troubleshooting; No signal transmission troubleshooting; Sound distortion troubleshooting

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If a problem occurs ...
Problem Possible cause Possible solution Nofunction Phantompowerisnotswitchedon Switchthephantompoweron.
Phantompowerdeviceisnotconnectedto themainsornobatteryisinserted
Checkthemainsconnectionorthebatteryofthephantompowerdevice.
Nosignaltransmission Microphoneisconnectedtothewronginput
orinputisnotactivated
Checkthesignalpath. Activatetheinput.
Sounddistorted Max.SPLisclippedduetoaveryloudsound
source
Setthepadswitchonthemicrophoneto–10dB.
Subsequentdeviceisoverloadedinspiteof minimumsensitivity
Setthepadswitchonthemicrophoneto–10or–20dB.
Windinfluence Useasuitablewindshield. Plosives Useasuitablepopshield. Structure-bornenoisetransmission Useasuitableshockmount.
Soundmuffled,spatial Pick-uppatternhasbeenignored Checkifthemicrophoneisspokenintofromthecorrectside.Makesure
thattheSennheiserlogoortheslantedfrontofthesoundinletbasket facesyourbody.