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Countryman E6 User Manual

Omnidirectional earset microphone
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  • Page 1 COUNTRYMAN E6 OMNIDIRECTIONAL EARSET MICROPHONE...
  • Page 2 Thanks for choosing the Countryman E6 Omnidirectional Earset microphone. We’re confident you’ll find the E6 Omni to be the finest, most natural sounding microphone available. Its slender, unobtrusive profile is perfect for stage, church and on-camera use, and its lightweight, springy design clips comfortably around your ear, so it never interferes with eyeglasses, hairstyles or headphones.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Handling the E6 Connecting Snap-On Cables Custom Fitting the E6 Using Protective Caps Using Collar Clips Specifications Declarations...

  • Page 4: Handling The E6

    • Always use the E6 with a protective cap to shield the capsule from makeup, moisture, and debris • When a protective cap is not in place, avoid touching the end of the capsule with fingers or obstructing the opening with foreign substances.
  • Page 5 Handling the E6 (cont.) The E6’s earpiece and boom are constructed of an exceptionally flexible material which can be easily shaped to the wearer’s needs. To prevent damage to your Earset: • Avoid bending it over sharp angles (such as the end of your fingernail) or around a tight radius (less than 1/2”...

  • Page 6: Connecting Snap-On Cables

    Connecting Snap On Cables The Earset cable is easy to remove and change, allowing you to swap transmitter types, switch colors, or replace damaged parts in the field. Exercise care in connecting and disconnecting the microphone input connector. • Always grasp the connectors near the outer ends of the rubber sleeves and pull the connectors straight apart.

  • Page 7: Custom Fitting The E6

    You should feel the E6 gripping the top of your ear and sitting in the pocket behind your earlobe.
  • Page 8 Custom Fitting the E6 (cont.) 2. Curve the Boom The omni earset can be worn on your left or right ear. Curve the boom left if you intend to wear the earset on your right side; curve it to the right to wear it on your left side.
  • Page 9 Custom Fitting the E6 (cont.) 3. Tighten the loop Gently twist the loop so that it is smaller than your ear, then allow it to return to its regular shape (this is less important with the E6i). The loop should now be smaller than it was before and there should be slight tension when the Earset is on your ear.
  • Page 10 Custom Fitting the E6 (cont.) 4. Spring the loop Holding the boom, gently pull the base of the earset. When you clip the Earset behind your ear, the connector will push out against your earlobe and the boom will press smoothly along your face.
  • Page 11 Custom Fitting the E6 (cont.) 5. Position the boom The Earset should now be firmly on your head, but the end of the microphone may be too high or too low, too far back or too far out in front of your mouth.
  • Page 12 Custom Fitting the E6 (cont.) • Placing the microphone too far forward can result in breath-related pops. Resist the urge to position the capsule directly in front of the mouth. • Adjusting the tip outward (away from the cheek) is not effective in reducing breath noise, and will only result in lower gain and more ambient noise.

  • Page 13: Using Protective Caps

    Each has a different high frequency response characteristic that controls the amount of “crispness” or “sibilance” (response at 15 kHz). The E6 Omni ships fitted with the +4 dB protective cap. This response meets the needs of the majority of users, slightly boosting the perceived “presence”...
  • Page 14 • To replace the protective cap, position the cap, hold the sides and press straight on. When fitted with the 0 dB cap, the E6 delivers exceptionally flat frequency response. In rare cases where you may require additional boost in the 15kHz range, an additional +8 dB cap is provided.

  • Page 15: Using Collar Clips

    Earset and can reduce cable noise. They are specifically designed to match the diameter of your E6 cable, either 1mm or 2mm. Gently pull the cable down into the opening to attach the clip. Gently pull the cable out to remove the clip.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications The E6 Earset is available in three sensitivities to match a wide range of applications: Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz Model E6OW5 for general speaking 500uA Operating Current: Sensitivity: 7.0 mV/Pascal 1 to 2 Volts Operating Voltage: Equivalent Acoustic Noise: 24 dBA SPL Power Supply Voltage: +3V with 2.7kOhm load...
  • Page 17 Specifications (cont.) How Caps Change Frequency Response 1 kHz Polar Response measured at 6 inches 0° 30° 330° +8 dB Very Bright 60° 300° +4 dB Bright 90° 270° +0 dB Flat 120° 240° 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20 kHz 150°...

  • Page 18: Declarations

    Declarations We, Countryman Associates Inc., declare under our sole responsibility that the following products: E6 / E6i Omnidirectional Earset Microphone models E6*, E6O*, E6IO*, WCE6O*, WCE6IO* To which this declaration relates are in compliance with the essential requirements of: RoHS...
  • Page 19 Countryman Associates, Inc. 195 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone: (800) 669-1422 or (650) 364-9988 Fax: (650) 364-2794 Email: sales@countryman.com Web: www.countryman.com...