Important Safety Instructions; Intended Use - Sennheiser MKH 418-S Instruction Manual

Important safety instructions

1. Read these safety instructions and the instruction manual
of the product.
2. Keep these safety instructions and the instruction manual
of the product. Always include all instructions when pass-
ing the product on to third parties.
3. Only use attachments, accessories and spare parts speci-
fied by the manufacturer.
4. Caution: The protective basket and pop shield must be
completely dry when you mount them on the microphone.
Moisture can cause malfunctions or damage to the capsule
5. Connect the microphone only to microphone inputs and
supply units that provide 48 V phantom powering in accor-
dance with IEC 61938.
6. Do not attempt to open the product housing on your own.
The warranty is voided for products opened by the customer.
7. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servic-
ing is required when the product has been damaged in any
way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
product, when the product has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
8. Use the product only under the conditions of use listed in
the specifications.
9. Let the product come to ambient temperature before
switching it on.
10. Do not operate the product if it was damaged during trans-
portation.
11. Always run cables so that no one can trip over them.
12. Keep the product and its connections away from liquids
and electrically conductive objects that are not necessary
for operating the product.
13. Do not use any solvents or aggressive cleaning agents to
clean the product.
14. Caution: Very high signal levels can damage your hearing
and your loudspeakers. Reduce the volume on the connect-
ed audio devices before switching on the product; this will
also help prevent acoustic feedback.

Intended use

The product is designed for indoor and outdoor use. The prod-
uct can be used for commercial purposes.
It is considered improper use when the product is used for any
application not named in the corresponding instruction manual.
Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from
improper use or misuse of this product and its attachments/
accessories.
Before putting the products into operation, please observe the
respective country-specific regulations!