Pick-up patterns of the microphones ............6 Positioning the microphones ............... 6 Typical acoustic situations ................8 Overview of the SpeechLine IS microphone series ........9 Package contents ..................10 Package contents of the microphones | microphone heads ....10 Package contents of the tables stands | floors stands | microphone mounts ......
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These are connected to a telephone conference unit such as the Sennheiser TeamConnect system. This processes the signals and establishes the connection to the remote participant.
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.
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Sennheiser SpeechLine – True to the word B) Ceiling MEB 102 MZH 30xx MZS 31 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 to the word Pick-up patterns of the microphones Omni-directional pick-up pattern An omni-directional pattern picks up the sound uniformly from all MEB 102 MEB 102-L directions. Cardioid pick-up pattern A cardioid pattern has a wide directional characteristic, i.e. a wide...
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Sennheiser SpeechLine – True to 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.
ME 36 can ensure speech intelligibility. For assistance in selecting suitable microphones, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com > “IS Microphone Finder” or contact your local Sennheiser partner. 8 | SpeechLine IS microphone series...
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 of the microphones | microphone heads MEB 114 | MEB 114-S MZH 30xx(-L) A) MEB 114-S Quick Guide Quick Guide...
Safety Guide 5,6 mm 0.22“ For more information on the complete SpeechLine IS microphone series and for the data sheets of the individual components, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com. For information on suppliers, contact your local Sennheiser partner: www.sennheiser.com > “Service & Support”...
Product overview Product overview The pin assignment of the products can be found on page 40. Overview of the MEB 114 (-S) boundary layer microphones MEB 114 MEB 114-S Microphone Slide switch for setting the behavior of the microphone TINY-XLR-3 socket button Low cut filter Logic port...
Product overview Overview of the MZH 30xx (-L) goosenecks MZH 30xx MZH 30xx-L XLR-3 XLR-5 Thread for ME 34/35/36 Connection socket, XLR microphone heads 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...
Product overview Overview of the MAS 133 inline switch box Mounting brackets switch socket for MAS 1 microphone button, XLR-5F mic in microphone input, XLR-3F Slide switch for setting the behavior of the microphone mic out microphone output, button XLR-3M logic out output Overview of the MAS 1 microphone button...
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 Choose the positions of surface-mounted microphones, microphone buttons, table mounts, shock mounts and inline switch boxes on e.g. lecterns or conference tables so that MAS 1 MAS 133...
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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: Choose the positions of the microphones or flush mounts on the ceiling so that MEB 102 –...
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): Drill a hole with a diameter of 25 mm through the mounting surface (plate thickness: 10 mm - 65 mm).
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Mounting and installing the products Mounting the MAS 133 inline switch box 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 MAS 133 covers.
Mounting and installing the products Mounting the gooseneck microphones: table | lectern | stand You can mount the gooseneck microphones: to mobile table stands, to floor stands and to surface-mounted table mounts or shock mounts. XLR-3 XLR-5 XLR-5 14-40-L-II 14-40 30xx 14-40-L 30xx-L...
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Mounting and installing the products B) Mounting the MEG/MZH gooseneck microphone to the MZFS floor stand Connect the XLR connector of the gooseneck microphone to the corresponding socket of the floor stand. MZH 30xx MEG 14-40 MEG 14-40 XLR-3 MZH 30xx MZFS 60|80 MZFS 60 MZFS 80...
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. MEB 102 XLR-3 MZH 30xx-L MZS 31 MZT 30 MEB 102 3015w MZT 30...
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Mounting and installing the products B) Mounting the MZH 3015 w gooseneck microphone to the ceiling 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...
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Mounting and installing the products C) Ceiling-mounting a ME 3x microphone Once you have chosen a position for the product (see page 16): Drill a hole with a diameter of 24 mm through the mounting surface (plate thickness 10 mm - 65 mm). ME 34|35|36 MZH 30 MZC 30...
Mounting and installing the products Positioning mobile microphones Positioning tabletop boundary layer microphones/gooseneck microphones attached to a table stand Choose the positions of the microphone so that – the distance between speaker and microphone is between 30 cm to 80 cm (best possible speech quality) and MEB 114 MEB 114-S –...
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: Connection to a mixing console, an auto mixer or a digital signal MEB 114 MEB 114-S MZS 31...
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Connecting the products B) Connecting a microphone | the MAS 133 inline switch box | the MAS 1 microphone button to a mixing console Use a shielded XLR-3 cable to connect the MAS 1 microphone button to the MAS 133 inline switch box (switch socket).
MAS 133 inline switch box to a DSP information on how to connect microphones an example installation for the Sennheiser TeamConnect system A) Connecting the MAS 133 inline switch box to the DSP via the logic...
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Connecting the products B) Connecting microphones to a DSP with logic function To establish a logic connection in addition to the audio connection: Use a 3-wire cable (Ø 0.14–0.5 mm ) to connect the microphone or the table stand to a GPIO port or logic port of the DSP. Lay all cables in such a way that other persons cannot trip over them and injure themselves.
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Connecting the products C) Example installation for the Sennheiser TeamConnect system Example installation with an XLR-3 microphone MEB 114-S Logic Audio Logic Audio Sennheiser SL TeamConnect CB1 Sennheiser SL TeamConnect CU1 Example installation with an XLR-5 microphone and signal light rings...
Adjusting and using the products Adjusting and using the products Adjusting the microphone sensitivity 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.
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. Set the slide switch to the desired position. MEB 114-S MAT 133-S MAS 133...
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. MEG 14-40 MZH 30xx 14-40-L-II...
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. Keep all liquids far away from the product. Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents. Clean the products with a soft, dry cloth.
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Specifications MEG 14-40 MEG 14-40-L 14-40-L-II Gooseneck microphones MEG 14-40 MEG 14-40-L MEG 14-40-L-II Pick-up pattern cardioid Frequency response 50 – 20,000 Hz Acoustic principle gooseneck microphone (condenser) < 100 Ω Output impedance at 1kHz Sensitivity 15 mV/Pa Max. sound pressure level 130 dB at 1 kHz <...
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Specifications MAS 133 inline switch box MAS 133 Power supply 48 V phantom power (P48) via MIC IN Slide switch for setting the ON | PTM | PTT | ON/OFF behavior of the microphone button Logic output high level output voltage > 2.4 V | low level output voltage < 0.4 V Connections IN: XLR-3F | OUT: XLR-3M | SWITCH: XLR-5F | 3x terminal...
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Specifications MAT 133 MAT 133-S MAT 153-S Table stands MAT 133 MAT 133-S MAT 153-S Current consumption 1.9 mA 3.7 mA Slide switch for setting the – ON | PTM | PTT | ON/OFF behavior of the microphone button Logic input –...
Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations Warranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with the following requirements •...
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