Sennheiser MKE 600 - Manual (Page 11)

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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
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Connect the XLR-3 socket (female) of the microphone cable to the
XLR-3 socket (male) of the microphone
6 .
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Connect the connector of the microphone cable to the video
camera/camcorder or recording device.
The LED
3 provides the following information:
Internal battery powering
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Unscrew the lower part of the microphone body 5 by turning it in
the direction of the arrow.
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Insert a battery/rechargeable battery (AA size, 1.5 V/1.2 V).
Observe correct polarity when inserting the battery.
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Screw the lower part of the microphone body 5 back to the micro-
phone by turning it in the direction of the arrow.
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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 P48 phantom powering
lights up
green switched on; the microphone is operational
If phantom powered via the XLR connection, the microphone is
continuously in operation (the
BATT ON / OFF battery switch has
no function).
LED Internal battery power
lights up red for approx.
1 second after switch-on
and then goes off switched on; operating time:
up to approx. 150 h
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
switch-on battery is empty; the microphone
is not operational
When not using the microphone for extended periods of time,
remove the battery to prevent self-discharge.
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