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SpeechLine
IS microphone series
Microphone solutions for your
conference | meeting room
presentation
Instruction manual

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  • Page 1 SpeechLine IS microphone series Microphone solutions for your conference | meeting room presentation Instruction manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ......
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    It is considered improper use when the products are used for any application not named in the corresponding manuals. Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from abuse or misuse of the products and their attachments/accessories. 2 | SpeechLine...
  • Page 4: Sennheiser Speechline - True To The Word

    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.
  • Page 5: Typical Ways Of Setting Up And Installing 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.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7: Pick-Up Patterns Of The Microphones

    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...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Typical Acoustic Situations

    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...
  • Page 10: Overview Of The 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.
  • Page 11: Package Contents

    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...
  • Page 12: Package Contents Of The Tables Stands | Floors Stands | Microphone Mounts

    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”...
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    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...
  • Page 14: Overview Of The Meb 102 (-L) | Meb 104 (-L) Surface-Mounted Boundary Layer Microphones

    Product overview Overview of the MEB 102 (-L) | MEB 104 (-L) surface-mounted boundary layer microphones MEB 102 MEB 102-L XLR-3 XLR-5 MEB 104 MEB 104-L Microphone head Connection socket, XLR Threaded bolt Signal light ring (red/green) Variants Features MEB 102 omni-directional MEB 102-L omni-directional, with signal light ring...
  • Page 15: Overview Of The Mzh 30Xx (-L) Goosenecks

    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...
  • Page 16: Overview Of The Mas 133 Inline Switch Box

    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...
  • Page 17: Mounting And Installing The Products

    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...
  • Page 18 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 –...
  • Page 19: Mounting Surface-Mounted Boundary Layer Microphones, Microphone Buttons, Switch Boxes: Table | Lectern

    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).
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Mounting The Gooseneck Microphones: Table | Lectern | Stand

    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...
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23: Mounting Microphones To The Ceiling

    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...
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25 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...
  • Page 26: Positioning Mobile Microphones

    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 –...
  • Page 27: Connecting The Products

    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...
  • Page 28 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).
  • Page 29: Connecting Products Via The Logic Function

    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...
  • Page 30 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.
  • Page 31 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...
  • Page 32: Adjusting And Using The Products

    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.
  • Page 33: Setting The Behavior Of The Microphone Button

    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...
  • Page 34: Activating/Muting Microphones

    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...
  • Page 35: Cleaning And Maintaining The Products

    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.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Product specifications MEB 114-S MEB 114 Boundary layer microphones MEB 114 MEB 114-S Pick-up pattern cardioid Frequency response 40 – 20,000 Hz Acoustic principle boundary layer microphone Switch for behavior of the – ON | PTM | PTT | ON/OFF microphone button Cut-off frequency 120 Hz...
  • Page 37 Specifications MEB 102 MEB 102-L MEB 104 MEB 104-L Surface-mounted MEB 102 MEB 102-L MEB 104 MEB 104-L boundary layer microphones Pick-up pattern omni-directional cardioid Frequency response 40 – 20,000 Hz Acoustic principle boundary layer microphone 200 Ω Output impedance at 1kHz Sensitivity 16 mV/Pa 14 mV/Pa...
  • Page 38 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 <...
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40 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 –...
  • Page 41: Pin Assignment

    Specifications Pin assignment MEB 102 | MEB 104: XLR-3 MEB 102-L | MEB 104-L: XLR-5 MEB 102-L MEB 104-L MEB 102 MEB 104 1 Ground 1 Ground 2 Microphone + 2 Microphone + 3 Microphone – 3 Microphone – 4 LED (H -> green, L -> red) 5 LED (H ->...
  • Page 42: Polar Diagrams

    Specifications Polar diagrams MEB 102 0° MEB 102-L 330° 30° 60° 300° MEB 102 MEB 104 90° 270° 120° 240° MEB 104-L MEB 102-L 210° 150° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 180° 250 Hz 4000 Hz 500 Hz 8000 Hz MEB 104 1000 Hz MEB 104-L 16000 Hz...
  • Page 43 Specifications 0° 330° 30° 60° 300° ME 34 90° 270° 120° 240° 210° 150° 125 Hz 2000 Hz 180° 250 Hz 4000 Hz 500 Hz 8000 Hz 1000 Hz ME 34 16000 Hz 0° 330° 30° 300° 60° ME 35 90°...
  • Page 44: Frequency Response Curves

    Specifications Frequency response curves MEB 102 MEB 102-L 0 ° 90 ° 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz MEB 104 MEB 104-L 0 ° 90 ° 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz...
  • Page 45 Specifications ME 34 0 ° 90 ° 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz ME 35 0 ° 90 ° 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz...
  • Page 46: Manufacturer Declarations

    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 •...
  • Page 47 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Publ. 02/15, 554665, A04...

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