Sennheiser MKE 600: Putting the MKE 600 into operation

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Putting the MKE 600 into operation

The MKE 600 offers a choice of phantom powering via the XLR connec-

tion or internal battery powering.

P48 phantom powering via XLR connection

왘 Connect the XLR-3 socket (female) of the microphone cable to the

XLR-3 socket (male) of the microphone 6.

왘 Connect the connector of the microphone cable to the video

camera/camcorder or recording device.

The LED 3 provides the following information:

LED P48 phantom powering

lights up

switched on; the microphone is operational

green

If phantom powered via the XLR connection, the microphone is

continuously in operation (the BATT ON/OFF battery switch has

no function).

Internal battery powering

왘 Unscrew the lower part of the microphone body 5 by turning it in

the direction of the arrow.

왘 Insert a battery/rechargeable battery (AA size, 1.5 V/1.2 V).

Observe correct polarity when inserting the battery.

왘 Screw the lower part of the microphone body 5 back to the micro-

phone by turning it in the direction of the arrow.

왘 Set the battery switch 4 to ON to switch the internal battery on

or set the battery switch to OFF to switch the battery power off.

The LED 3 provides the following information:

LED Internal battery power

lights up red for approx.

switched on; operating time:

1 second after switch-on

up to approx. 150 h

and then goes off

lights up red permanently “Low Batt”, battery is almost

empty;

approx. 8 h of remaining operat-

ing time after initial display

flashes briefly red on

battery is empty; the microphone

switch-on

is not operational

When not using the microphone for extended periods of time,

remove the battery to prevent self-discharge.

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