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Sennheiser e 608
Photo: Sennheiser, from its spec sheet, p. 1.

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Sennheiser e 608

Dynamic, supercardioid, miniature clip-on instrument mic on a gooseneck, for drums, brass and woodwind

Type
Dynamic
Pattern
Supercardioid
Sensitivity
−61.9 dBV/Pa
Impedance
250 Ω
Rated range
40 – 16k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet, p. 2. Titled "Frequency response"; drawn as absolute sensitivity (dBV). Room and smoothing not stated.

The manufacturer draws absolute sensitivity (dBV/Pa); shifted here by a constant so 1 kHz is near 0 dB.

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

Polar pattern

Polar pattern: from the spec sheet, p. 2. Titled "Polar pattern". 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 spec sheet
Sensitivity−61.9 dBV/Pa (0.8 mV/Pa), free field, 1 kHz. "0.8 mV/Pa"; converted (20 log10 0.0008 = -61.9). The architect's specification and the 2007 instructions say "free field, no load".p. 1
Output impedance250 ohm, nominal, 1 kHz
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, minimum. "Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ".
Rated frequency range40 Hz to 16 kHz
ConnectorXLR-3, on the connection cable (3.5 mm lockable jack at the mic end). The table says "XLR-3"; the features: "Extremely robust connection cable with 3.5 mm jack plug", the architect's specification "a lockable 3.5 mm jack plug". The 2007 instructions: "Connection cable 3 m, with XLR-plug" (page 5).
Weight20 g. The architect's specification says "approximately 20 grams".
Dimensions17 × 185 mm. "⌀ 17 x 185 mm": diameter × length.
Supplied accessoriesclamp; connection cable; pouch. "Delivery includes: e 608 with clamp, pouch, connection cable". The 2007 instructions name the clamp MZQ 800 (page 2).
ConstructionRugged reinforced glass fibre body; shock-mounted capsule; hum compensating coil; gooseneck mounting
Temperature range0 °C to +40 °C
Optional clampsMZH 908 B (art. no. 500540) and MZH 908 D (art. no. 500541) microphone clamps
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy)
Greatest rejectionAbout 120°p. 3
Placement (Sennheiser)Wind instruments: into the bell for less ambient noise; for saxophone, partly towards the bell and partly towards the body. Not for certain flutes.

Documents

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Recommended for

Instruments whose sources name this mic, or an earlier version or variant of it.

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