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Sennheiser e 614
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Sennheiser e 614

Pre-polarised (electret) condenser, supercardioid, compact pencil mic for overheads, hi-hat and percussion

Type
Condenser (electret)
Pattern
Supercardioid
Sensitivity
−50.5 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
24 dB(A)
Max SPL
139 dB SPL
Impedance
50 Ω
Rated range
40 – 20k 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.

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−50.5 dBV/Pa (3 mV/Pa), free field, 1 kHz. "3 mV/Pa"; converted (20 log10 0.003). The manual adds "no load".p. 1
Self-noise24 dB(A), equivalent noise level, A-weighted
Self-noise (CCIR 468)35 dB, equivalent noise level, CCIR-weighted
Max SPL139 dB SPL, 1 kHz; distortion not stated. The 2004 manual gives the same: "139 dB/SPL" at 1 kHz.
Output impedance50 ohm, nominal, 1 kHz
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, minimum. "Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ".
Rated frequency range40 Hz to 20 kHz
ConnectorXLR-3
Weight93 g. "93 g". The manual also says 93 g.
Dimensions20 × 100 mm. "⌀ 20 x 100 mm": diameter × length. The drawing on page 2 gives 98.9 mm long. The US product sheet prints ".70" x 3.94"".
Supplied accessoriesMZQ 100 microphone clamp; pouch. "Delivery includes".
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy)
Poweringphantom, 12 to 52 V. "Phantom powering 12 – 52 V / 3 mA". The 2021 spec sheet table says "12 - 48 V", its architect's text "12 – 52 V".p. 7
Current draw3 mA
Placement (Sennheiser)Hi-hat: a few centimetres above the outer edge, aiming down, not too close to the edge (air blast when the hi-hat closes); high-pass filter if needed. Point the angle of most rejection (about 135°) at other sources.p. 5
From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy)
Front-to-back rejection> 15 dB at 1 kHz, at 135°p. 1

Documents

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