SpeechLine IS microphone series Microphone solutions for your conference | meeting room presentation Instruction manual
Contents Contents Important safety information ...................................................................... 2 Sennheiser SpeechLine – word-perfect ...................................................... Typical applications ....................................................................................... Typical ways of setting up and installing microphones ......................... Pick-up patterns of the microphones ........................................................
Important safety information Important safety information 왘 Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely before using the products. 왘 Always include this instruction manual when passing the products on to third parties. 왘 Do not use obviously defective products. Preventing damage to health and accidents 왘 Position and install the products so that any risk of injury to the user is eliminated.
Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word The spoken word remains the most personal and powerful tool in communication. It enables us to convey and exchange messages, thoughts and opinions, as well as emotions. Therefore, when using technical devices like microphones, it is most important that no content is lost or misunderstood.
Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word Typical ways of setting up and installing microphones Mobile microphones: % % Permanently installed microphones: % % A) Table Especially in conference rooms, an obvious solution is miking up the table. Here all participants are seated around the table. Sennheiser offers mobile solutions as well as permanently installed microphones. The mobile microphones are simply placed on the table.
Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word B) Ceiling MZS 31 MEB 102 MZH 30xx MZT 30 MZT 30-L % % ME 34|35|36 MZC 30 MZH 30 Suspending a microphone from the ceiling is another alternative. It has the advantage that the microphones can be installed virtually invisibly in the room.
Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word Pick-up patterns of the microphones Omni-directional pick-up pattern MEB 102 MEB 102-L An omni-directional pattern picks up the sound uniformly from all directions. Cardioid pick-up pattern ME 34 MEB 104 MEB 104-L MEG 14-40 MEG 14-40L A cardioid pattern has a wide directional characteristic, i.e. a wide opening angle. Sound hitting the rear of the microphone is filtered out completely.
Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word D) Typical table shapes - U-shaped, round, long, rows Depending on the configuration of the tables in a room, different microphones can be selected. In the case of a small round table, for example, a microphone with an omni-directional pick-up pattern (shown as a blue circle) is adequate to pick up all participants uniformly. Directional microphones (shown as a semicircle) are suitable for rows of tables.
Sennheiser SpeechLine – True the word Typical acoustic situations A) Normally attenuated room A normally attenuated room provides an average attenuation of reflections. This is contributed to by carpets, curtains or special acoustic ceilings. In the case of reduced reflections in the room, microphones pick up less noise, which results in the highest speech intelligibility. B) Room with amplified sound If the speech in the room is amplified by loudspeakers, this signal can enter the microphone again.
Overview of the SpeechLine IS microphone series Overview of the SpeechLine IS microphone series The SpeechLine IS microphone series offers microphones for different room and speech situations (with speakers in a standing or sitting position). Depending on the application, the microphones can be permanently mounted into tables or lecterns, mounted to the ceiling or simply set up somewhere.
Package contents Package contents Depending on the product purchased, the package contents includes different components. The letters A), B) etc. stand for alternative package components.
Package contents Package contents of the tables stands | floors stands | microphone mounts MAT 153-S | MAT 133-S | MAT 133 | MZTX 31 MZS 31 | MZT 30-L | MZT 30 A) MAT 153-S Quick Guide B) MAT 133-S Quick Guide Safety Guide B) MZT 30-L OR OR C) MAT 133 A) MZS 31 Safety Guide C) MZT 30 MZFS 60 | MZFS 80 MZC 30 | MZH 30 A) MZC 30 A) MZFS 60 Leaflet OR B) MZFS 80 OR B) MZH 30 Package contents of the inline switch box | microphone button MAS 133 MAS 1 Quick Guide Quick Guide 132,6 mm 5.
Product overview Product overview The pin assignment of the products can be found on page 40.
Product overview Overview of the MEB 102 (-L) | MEB 104 (-L) surface-mounted boundary layer microphones A MEB 102 B MEB 102-L 1 1 4 2 2 3 3 C MEB 104 XLR-3 1 D MEB 104-L 1 XLR-5 4 2 2 3 3 1 Microphone head 3 Connection socket, XLR 2 Threaded bolt 4 Signal light ring (red/green) Variants A MEB 102 B MEB 102-L Features omni-directional omni-directional, with signal light ring C MEB 104 D MEB 104-L cardioid, acoustically directional cardioid, acoustically directional, with signal light r
Product overview Overview of the MZH 30xx (-L) goosenecks A MZH 30xx B MZH 30xx-L XLR-3 1 1 1 2 2 XLR-5 1 3 3 2 1 Thread for ME 34/35/36 microphone heads 2 2 Connection socket, XLR 3 Signal light ring (red/green) Microphone head Features ME 34 cardioid, acoustically directional ME 35 super-cardioid, acoustically directional ME 36 super-cardioid/lobar, acoustically directional Overview of the MAT 133 (-S) | MAT 153-S table stands A MAT 133 1 3 B MAT 153-S 2 3 4 C MAT 133-S 1 3 M
Product overview Overview of the MAS 133 inline switch box 1 1 2 6 3 1 Mounting brackets 2 mic in microphone input, XLR-3F 3 mic out microphone output, XLR-3M 4 5 4 switch socket for MAS 1 microphone button, XLR-5F 5 Slide switch for setting the behavior of the microphone button 6 Logic Out output Overview of the MAS 1 microphone button 1 2 3 1 Microphone button 2 Signal light ring (red/green) 3 Socket for inline switch box, XLR-5M Overview of the MZFS 60 | MZFS 80 microphone stands 1 2 1 Mi
Mounting and installing the products Mounting and installing the products Planning the position of surface-mounted products Planning the position of surface-mounted microphones| microphone buttons | inline switch boxes on tables and lecterns % % 왘 Choose the positions of surface-mounted microphones, microphone buttons, table mounts, shock mounts and inline switch boxes on e.g.
Mounting and installing the products Planning the position of microphones | microphones accessories on a ceiling % % To mount the product to a ceiling panel or wooden board: MEB 102 MZH 30xx 왘 Choose the positions of the microphones or flush mounts on the ceiling so that – they are located directly above or in close proximity to the speaker, – neither the speaker nor other persons can hit their heads on the microphones or can get caught in hanging cables.
Mounting and installing the products Mounting surface-mounted boundary layer microphones, microphone buttons, switch boxes: table | lectern Drilling a hole through the surface of the table or lectern Once you have chosen a position for the product (see page 16): MAS 1 MEB 102 MEB 102-L MEB 104 MEB 104-L 왘 Drill a hole with a diameter of 25 mm through the mounting surface (plate thickness: 10 mm - 65 mm).
Mounting and installing the products Mounting the MAS 133 inline switch box MAS 133 왘 If necessary, change the position of the mounting brackets by loosening the screws and removing the covers from the drilled holes. Attach the mounting brackets to the desired position and replace the covers. 왘 Use the drilling template (see supplement) to mark the position of the screws. 왘 Attach the inline switch box using the supplied recessed head screws.
Mounting and installing the products Mounting the gooseneck microphones: table | lectern | stand You can mount the gooseneck microphones: A) to mobile table stands, B) to floor stands and C) to surface-mounted table mounts or shock mounts.
Mounting and installing the products B) Mounting the MEG/MZH gooseneck microphone to the MZFS floor stand 왘 Connect the XLR connector of the gooseneck microphone to the corresponding socket of the floor stand.
Mounting and installing the products Mounting microphones to the ceiling Some microphones of the IS series can also be mounted to a ceiling panel or wooden board of a suspended ceiling.
Mounting and installing the products B) Mounting the MZH 3015 w gooseneck microphone to the ceiling 왘 Tightly screw one of the microphone heads onto the gooseneck in order to ensure a reliable ground connection. ME 34|35|36 MZH 30xx ME 34 MZS 31 MZT 30 ME 36 MZH 30xx (-L) MZH 30xx ME 35 Once you have chosen a position for the product (see page 16): 왘 Remove the ceiling panel or the wooden board and place it on a surface that is suitable for drilling.
Mounting and installing the products C) Ceiling-mounting a ME 3x microphone Once you have chosen a position for the product (see page 16): ME 34|35|36 MZH 30 MZC 30 왘 Remove the ceiling panel or the wooden board and place it on a surface that is suitable for drilling. 왘 Drill a hole with a diameter of 24 mm through the mounting surface (plate thickness 10 mm - 65 mm). MZT 30 MZT 30 24 mm 10 mm – 65 mm 왘 Insert the table mount into the drilled hole.
Mounting and installing the products Positioning mobile microphones % % Positioning tabletop boundary layer microphones/gooseneck microphones attached to a table stand 왘 Choose the positions of the microphone so that MEB 114 MEB 114-S – the distance between speaker and microphone is between 30 cm to 80 cm (best possible speech quality) and – no disruptive objects, sources of disturbance (e.g. PC fans) or movable parts are in close proximity to the microphones.
Connecting the products Connecting the products Connecting the products to an audio input There are two ways to connect the products of the SpeechLine IS microphone series to a suitable audio input: MEB 114 MEB 114-S MZS 31 A) Connection to a mixing console, an auto mixer or a digital signal processor (DSP) using shielded cables B) Connection to a mixing console via the MAS 133 inline switch box and the MAS 1 microphone button using shielded XLR cables MZT 30 MZT 30-L MEB 102 MEB 104 MEB 104-L MEB
Connecting the products B) Connecting a microphone | the MAS 133 inline switch box | the MAS 1 microphone button to a mixing console 왘 Use a shielded XLR-3 cable to connect the MAS 1 microphone button to the MAS 133 inline switch box (switch socket). MAS 1 MEB 102 MEB 102-L 왘 Use a shielded XLR-3 cable each to connect the MAS 133 inline switch box to: – the microphone (MAS 133: mic in socket) and – the mixing console (MAS 133: mic out socket). MAS 133 MEB 104 MEB 104-L micropho ne (XLR e.g.
Connecting the products Connecting products via the logic function Once you have established the audio connection (see previous chapter), you can connect the products of the IS microphone series featuring a logic port (shown on the left) to the DSP. MEB 114-S MAT 133-S MAS 133 MAT 153-S The logic port passes on status information on the microphone button (microphone button pressed/not pressed) to the DSP.
Connecting the products B) Connecting microphones to a DSP with logic function To establish a logic connection in addition to the audio connection: 왘 Use a 3-wire cable (Ø 0.14–0.5 mm2) to connect the microphone or the table stand to a GPIO port or logic port of the DSP. 왘 Lay all cables so that other persons cannot trip over them and injure themselves. 왘 Observe the connection instructions in the instruction manual of your DSP.
Connecting the products C) Example installation for the Sennheiser TeamConnect system Example installation with an XLR-3 microphone MEB 114-S Audio Logic Audio Logic Sennheiser SL TeamConnect CB1 Sennheiser SL TeamConnect CU1 CB1 CU1 Example installation with an XLR-5 microphone and signal light rings CU1 CB1 external power supply* 5 1 2 2 3 MEB 102-L MEB 104-L 30 | SpeechLine IS microphone series 5 1 4 MAS 1 3 4 +12 V DC * not included
Adjusting and using the products Adjusting and using the products Adjusting the microphone sensitivity 왘 Use the mixing console, the auto mixer or the DSP to adjust the microphone sensitivity so that over- or under-modulation is avoided. For more information on the audio settings, refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding device. If interference occurs at high field strengths, remove the source of interference from the microphone.
Adjusting and using the products Setting the behavior of the microphone button The products shown on the left feature a slide switch that allows you to directly set the behavior of the microphone button. MEB 114-S MAT 133-S MAS 133 MAT 153-S 왘 Set the slide switch to the desired position. ON PTM PTT ON OFF MAT 133-S MAT 153-S MEB 114-S MAS 133 Position Function ON/OFF: When you press the microphone button, the microphone is: – activated (lights up green) or – muted (lights up red).
Adjusting and using the products Activating/muting microphones The products shown on the left have LEDs that indicate whether the microphone is muted or activated. The LEDs light up as soon as the products are powered via the mixing console, the auto mixer or the DSP.
Cleaning and maintaining the products Cleaning and maintaining the products CAUTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the products! Liquids entering the housing of the product can short-circuit the electronics. 왘 Keep all liquids far away from the product. 왘 Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents. 왘 Clean the products with a soft, dry cloth.
Specifications Specifications Product specifications Boundary layer microphones Pick-up pattern Frequency response Acoustic principle Switch for behavior of the microphone button Cut-off frequency Output impedance at 1kHz Sensitivity Max.
Specifications Surface-mounted boundary layer microphones Pick-up pattern Frequency response Acoustic principle Output impedance at 1kHz Sensitivity Max.
Specifications ME 34 Microphone heads Pick-up pattern Frequency response Acoustic principle ME 36 ME 35 ME 34 ME 35 ME 36 cardioid super-cardioid hyper-cardioid/lobar 40 – 20.000 Hz 50 – 20.000 Hz 40 – 20.000 Hz pressure gradient transducer pressure gradient transducer pressure gradient transducer/ interference tube transducer Sensitivity 10 mV/Pa 18 mV/Pa Electrical impedance 50 Ω Min.
Specifications MAS 1 microphone button MAS 1 Power supply 12 V (max. 1.5 mA) Current consumption signal light ring: 3 mA Connection XLR-5M Weight approx. 59 g Dimensions total height: approx. 81 mm installation height: approx. 8 mm Ø-head of microphone button: approx. 29 mm Ø-threaded bolt: approx. 20 mm Ø-rubber rings: approx. 23 mm thread size: M20 x 1.
Specifications Shock mount/table mounts MZS 31 MZT 30 MZT 30-L MZS 31 MZT 30 MZT 30-L – XLR-3F XLR-5F Connector Power supply 48 V phantom power (P 48) Weight approx. 1200 g Dimensions (W x H x D) approx. 1206 g 120 mm x 43 mm x 170 mm Temperature operation: –10 °C to +50 °C | storage: –25 °C to +70 °C MZC 30 connection cable for ceiling mounting MZC 30 Connections XLR-3M | special coax socket for ME 3x Power supply 12 – 48 V phantom power (P 12 – P 48) Length 9m Diameter Ø 1.
Specifications Pin assignment MEB 102 | MEB 104: XLR-3 1 MEB 102-L | MEB 104-L: XLR-5 2 1 MEB 102 5 2 MEB 104 3 3 4 MEB 102-L MEB 104-L 1 Ground 2 Microphone –/48 VDC 3 Microphone +/48 VDC 1 Ground 2 Microphone +/48 VDC 3 Microphone –/48 VDC 4 LED green (trigger signal) 5 LED red (default setting) MEG 14-40 | MZH 30xx: XLR-3 MEG 14-40-L | MZH 30xx-L: XLR-5 1 2 1 MEG 14-40 5 2 MZH 30xx 3 1 Ground 2 Microphone +/48 VDC 3 Microphone –/48 VDC 3 4 MEG 14-40L 1 Ground 2 Microphone +/48 VDC
Specifications Polar diagrams MEB 102 MEB 102-L 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° MEB 102 MEB 104 90° MEB 102-L MEB 104-L 270° 240° 120° 210° 150° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 180° 250 Hz 500 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz MEB 104 MEB 104-L 1000 Hz 16000 Hz 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° MEB 114 MEB 114-S 90° 270° 240° 120° 210° 150° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 180° 250 Hz 500 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz MEB 114 MEB 114-S 1000 Hz 16000 Hz 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° MEG 14-40 MEG 14-40L 90° 270° 240° 120° 210° 150° 180° SpeechLine IS
Specifications 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° ME 34 90° 270° 240° 120° 210° 150° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 180° 250 Hz 500 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz 1000 Hz 16000 Hz ME 34 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° ME 35 90° 270° 240° 120° 210° 150° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 180° 250 Hz 500 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz 1000 Hz 16000 Hz ME 35 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° ME 36 90° 270° 240° 120° 210° 150° 125 Hz 180° 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 42 | SpeechLine IS microphone series 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz ME 36 16000 Hz
Specifications Frequency response curves dB -20 MEB 102 -30 -40 MEB 102-L -50 -60 0° -70 90 ° 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz dB -20 MEB 104 -30 -40 MEB 104-L -50 -60 0° -70 90 ° dB -30 -40 -50 MEB 114 -60 MEB 114-S -70 -80 0° -90 90 ° dB -20 MEG 14-40 -30 -40 MEG 14-40L -50 -60 0° 90 °
Specifications dB -20 ME 34 -30 -40 -50 -60 0° -70 90 ° 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz dB -20 ME 35 -30 -40 -50 -60 0° -70 90 ° dB -20 ME 36 -30 -40 -50 -60 0° -70 90 ° 44 | SpeechLine IS microphone series
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