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Exposure to sounds of higher volume levels or for longer durations can permanently damage your hearing! y Never repair or attempt to repair a defective headset yourself. Contact your Sennheiser agent or the Sennheiser Service Department.
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Intended use includes: y having read this instruction manual especially the chapter “Safety instructions”. y using the headset within the operating conditions as described in this instruction manual. Improper use means using the headset other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating...
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ActiveGard™ safeguards you from the effects of an acoustic burst y Flexible microphone boom, can be worn on either left or right-hand side y Noise-compensating microphone ensures excellent speech transmission 1 HME 43 3/HME 43 3S headset...
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Adjust the length of the headband to fit your head size or shape. The earpads should exert a slight pressure on the ears. Holding the headset with two hands, carefully bend the headband to adjust it to a snug but comfortable...
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The microphone boom can be rotated. This allows the headset to be worn with the microphone boom positioned on either the left or right-hand side of the head. Bend the flexible microphone boom so that the micro- phone is placed at the corner of the mouth.
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If the wind screen shows signs of wear such as tears or holes, replace the wind screen. Pull the wind screen from the microphone. Gently slide-on the new wind screen. y In order to avoid pop noise, always use the...
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Connect the headset to the corresponding sockets of your audio system. Adjust the volume directly on the audio system. This headset is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing! Set the volume to a medium level. Make sure that you can hear critical sounds such as warning alarms.
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Turn the microphone into the position shown in the diagram. Rotate the earcups by 90°. Use the supplied carrying bag for storage and transportation.
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Use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the headset from time to time. If the headset is very dirty, use a cloth dampened with mild, soapy water. Water entering the housing of the headset can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics.
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If you pull too sharply, or jerk them, you may damage the new earpads. Grasp the edge of the foam earpad behind the earcup as shown and peel it up and away from the earcup. Slide the new earpad onto the earcup. Repeat for the other earcup.
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HME 43-3S Connection cable single-sided round cable, length 1.90 m Weight without cable approx. 95 g Operating temperature –5 °C to +45 °C Storage temperature –55 °C to +70 °C Transducer principle dynamic Frequency response 100 Hz to 6,000 Hz...
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BKE 43 Transducer principle pre-polarized condenser, noise compensating Frequency response 400 Hz to 4,500 Hz Output voltage 300 mV/Pa at a distance of approx. 2 cm (1") between microphone and mouth (factory pre-set); adjustable from 40 to 500 mV/Pa Supply voltage...
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Printed in China Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany Publ. 11/09 www.sennheiser.com 528263/A03...
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