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Sennheiser e 604
Photo: Sennheiser, from its spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy), p. 1.

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Sennheiser e 604

Dynamic, cardioid, compact drum and brass mic with integral clip mount

Type
Dynamic
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−54.9 dBV/Pa
Max SPL
160 dB SPL
Impedance
350 Ω
Rated range
40 – 18k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 6. Titled "Frequency response curve"; drawn as absolute sensitivity (dBV). Room and smoothing not stated.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

Polar pattern

Polar pattern: from the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 6. Titled "Polar diagram". Each frequency is drawn on one side only (125 to 1000 Hz left, 2000 to 16000 Hz right); the pattern is taken as symmetric. Measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the manual (Recording Hacks copy)
Sensitivity−54.9 dBV/Pa (1.8 mV/Pa), free field, no load, 1 kHz. "1.8 mV/Pa"; converted (20 log10 0.0018).p. 7
Max SPL160 dB SPL, "in excess of 160 dB"; distortion not statedp. 3
Output impedance350 ohm, 1 kHz, nominalp. 7
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, minimum
Rated frequency range40 Hz to 18 kHz
ConnectorXLR-3
Weight60 g
Dimensions33 × 59 mm. Diameter × length.
Supplied accessoriesMZH 604 microphone clamp; pouchp. 4
BodyReinforced glass-fibre body, stainless-steel basket, integral stand mountp. 3
HumHumbucking coil
Operating temperature0 to +40 °Cp. 7

Documents

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Recording Hacks

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