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Putting the microphone into operation

Connecting the microphone

Connection data of the MKH 8020:

y 48 V (+/- 4 V) phantom powering (as per DIN 45596)

y XLR-3

y balanced

y 25 Ω impedance

y 1000 Ω min. terminating impedance

왘 Use a microphone cable with XLR-3 connector to connect the

microphone to the sound recording device. The sound

recording device must provide 48 V phantom powering.

Attaching the microphone using the microphone clip

왘 Select the suitable mounting thread:

– Without thread insert: 5/8" thread

– Thread insert: 3/8" thread

왘 Screw the microphone clip 쐏 to a floor or table stand.

왘 Place the microphone into the microphone clip.

Using the windshield

왘 Slide on the wind shield 쐃 to minimize wind noise.

The wind shield changes the sound only slightly, but

attenuates wind noise by approx. 30 dB.

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