Sennheiser ME 4
Product information "Sennheiser ME 4"
Features at a glance:
- Pickup pattern: Cardioid
- Transducer: Electret
- Frequecy range 35 Hz - 18 kHz
- Special feature: Lavalier microphone
- Supplied with clip for tie
While the Evolution Series microphones are still setting standards in the market, Sennheiser got yet another sensation to come: Evolution goes wireless! The idea makes sense though since Sennheiser are not only considered pioneers in terms of microphone design, but also in terms of wireless technology.
Offered at a brilliant price, the three new UHF series currently available all feature rugged, roadworthy construction, digital user interface and excellent sound quality which is ensured by HDX companding, which is a new technology developed by Sennheiser. All three receivers provide professional features such as symmetrical audio outputs, true diversity reception, programmable squelch control, switchable keylocks as well as BNC antenna jacks. In addition, all handheld transmitters are compatible with any of the following microphone heads; the affordable e835 (green colour ring) capsule, the multipurpose microphone e845 (blue colour ring) capsule or the newly developed evolution e865 (red colour ring) capsule. The bodypack transmitters are compatible with the lavalier microphones ME 2, ME 3, and ME 4.
All three sets are upgradeable by a wide range of accessories such as beam antennas, boosters, antenna splitters for multichannel operation, rackmounts etc. Sennheiser’s systems are based upon each other, i.e. the more expensive set automatically includes the features of its less expensive version. Thus you won’t have to miss out on quality buying an affordable model, you just won’t need to pay for additional features you might not need if you’re not a professional user.
- Cable: Mini stereo jack cable (1.3 m)
- Color/ Finish: Black
- Connection Plug: 3,5 mm stereo mini-jack
- Frequency range: 50 Hz - 18 kHz
- Impedance: 190 Ohm
- Includes: Microphone, Clip, Connecting Cable
- Low-Cut-Filter: no
- Phantom Power: via Pocket Transmitter
- Pickup pattern: Cardioid
- Pre-Attenuation: no
- Sensitivity: 40 mV/Pa
- Special Features: for EW bodypack transmitter
- Subcategory: Speech/vocals
- Transducer principle: Condenser
- Type: Lavalier / Lapelle Microphone
- Weight: 50 g
- diaphragm: Small-diaphragm
- max. SPL: 120 dB
In the 1950s Sennheiser focused on the development of condenser microphone technology, which became widely used on film sets and in TV studios. A milestone was certainly the wireless microphone system developed together with NDR for professional TV use, which from 1958 was marketed together with Telefunken under the name "Mikroport".
In 1960 Sennheiser presented another highlight and introduced the dynamic microphone MD-421, which is still produced and sold today. Thanks to its versatile applications, the MD-421 is one of the best-known microphones in the world and helped establish Sennheiser early on as a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment internationally.
The first open-back headphone in the world also comes from Sennheiser. It was called the HD-414 and remains one of the best-selling hi-fi headphones of all time.
In 1982 Fritz Sennheiser handed over management to his son Jörg, who continued to expand and internationalise the company.
Another masterstroke from Sennheiser was the HD-25 headphone in 1988. Originally conceived as a pure monitoring headphone, it was also used as a high-class inflight headphone on the Concorde passenger aircraft. From there the headphone virtually conquered the DJ scene at supersonic speed and is still regarded today as the most popular DJ headphone with legendary status.
Shortly before the turn of the millennium, the Evolution microphone series (abbreviated with an "e") was launched in 1998. A year later the wireless microphone variant followed as the Evolution Wireless series (ew). Both series are still produced today and are used by the biggest stars in the world (including Drake, DJ Bobo, Peter Maffay, Kate Tempest, Jessie Ware, Ed Sheeran and many more). The success of the microphone range was fittingly celebrated in 2018 with the campaign "20 Years Evolution".
Since 2013 the company has been run in the third generation by the grandchildren Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser as an innovative dual leadership. Today Sennheiser employs more than 2,800 people worldwide and is represented in over 50 countries. In addition to professional audio equipment, the company also offers headphones and loudspeakers for the consumer market. Sennheiser always places great value on the highest sound quality and innovative design.
In the following years Sennheiser steadily expanded its product portfolio with further wireless microphones, in-ear monitoring systems and conference technology. Practical developments currently culminate in the Evolution Wireless Digital (EW-D) or the mobile radio systems for filmmakers and video professionals from the Evolution Wireless Digital Portable (EW-DP) series.
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