Sennheiser MK 8 - Adjusting the attenuation; Adjusting the low-cut;roll-off filter; Instructions for use; Sibilance reduction

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Adjusting the attenuation
X
Setthepadswitch
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tothedesiredposition:
Pos. Attenuation
0dB Noattenuation
-10dB Reducesthesensitivityofthemicrophonecapsule,
increasesthemaximumsoundpressurelevel.
-20dB Reducesthesensitivityofthemicrophonecapsule,
increasesthemaximumsoundpressurelevel.
Additionallyreducestheoutputgain,avoids
overloadingthemicrophoneamplifiers.
Adjusting the low-cut/roll-off filter
X
Setthelow-cut/roll-offswitch
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tothedesiredposition:
Pos. Low-cut/roll-off filter
Off,linearfrequencyresponse
Roll-off,–6dB/oct.,cut-offfrequency:100Hz,
compensatesforthebassboostduetoproximity
effect
Low-cut,–18dB/oct,cut-offfrequency:60Hz,
eliminateslow-frequencynoisesuchasimpactsound
Instructions for use
X
Makesurethatthereisnodisturbingnoisesource(e.g.PCfan,loud-
speaker)inthesoundinletareaofthemicrophone.
Ifsibilanceoccurs:
X
PositiontheMK8slightlytothesideandnotdirectlyinfrontofthe
mouthorsoundsource.
Tosuppresspopnoise:
X
Useapopshield,e.g.theSennheiserMZP40(seediagramEonthe
coverpage).
Toreducewindnoise:
X
Useawindshield,e.g.theSennheiserMKW4(seediagramEonthe
coverpage).Thewindshieldchangesthesoundonlyslightly,but
attenuateswindnoisebyapprox.10dB.