Re: Need help with Sennheiser MKE 2-5-C lav mic

On Nov 30, 1:47 am, "Richard Crowley" <rcrow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
<stephentimko wrote ...



(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
<stephenti... wrote:
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
This is just a capsule and a FET follower, it doesn't have any of
the electronics.

You need the "adaptor" which has a PC board inside and provides a
regulated 12V differential voltage to operate the capsule.

If you want to build your own, you can. I did an article in
Recording
Magazine, in the September 2001 edition, which describes several
circuits
of varying quality that can do the job.

I don't suppose there's one I can buy?

Sure, your local Sennheiser dealer can sell you one. I think you can
adapt one of the Beyer models to work but the Audio-Technica
equivalent
doesn't have enough current.
--scott

OKay, I went to two audio stores today and neither could help me out.

If they were not Sennheiser dealers, they would likely know
no more about the microphone than a plumber or dry-cleaner.

I think I'm going to have to do this over the Internet. I don't
suppose someone can point me to the correct part number to order?
Again, I have a microphone capsule with no connector.

Where did it come from? That particular model number is
not listed on Sennheiser's website. Three are several references
online of people making powering circuits for these mics, but
I couldn't find any actual technical info (wiring diagram) on
Sennheiser's website. Alas, their website looks like it is run by
marketing people and graphic artists, and not by anybody
who knows anything about microphones :-(

It was another attempt at a deal on eBay that wasn't such a deal. I'm
an audio newbie and I"m trying to put together decent sound equipment
at a reasonable price. I saw the specs on this and jumped at it. I
didn't understand that it needed addtional electronics. All I saw in
the specs was that it was Phantom powered, was Sennehiser and had a
wonderful audio range.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330190068515
.

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