Sennheiser
Sennheiser e 604
Dynamic, cardioid, compact drum and brass mic with integral clip mount
Power None: a dynamic mic needs no power. Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −54.9 dBV/Pa
- Among 78 dynamics: more output than 43%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 15%
- Max SPL
- 160 dB SPL
- Among 36 dynamics: takes louder sound than 97%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 97%
- Rated range
- 40 – 18k Hz
vs 44 end-address dynamics
More output than 53% of 44 end-address dynamics.
Each stripe is one end-address dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 19 end-address dynamics
Takes louder sound than 94% of 19 end-address dynamics.
Each stripe is one end-address dynamic with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
1 of 2; all under Recommended for.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 6.
Titled "Frequency response curve"; drawn as absolute sensitivity (dBV). Room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 6.
Titled "Polar diagram". 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.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −54.9 dBV/Pa (1.8 mV/Pa)free field, no load, 1 kHz. "1.8 mV/Pa"; converted (20 log10 0.0018). | p. 7 |
| Max SPL | 160 dB SPL"in excess of 160 dB"; distortion not stated | p. 3 |
| Output impedance | 350 ohm1 kHz, nominal | p. 7 |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum | |
| Rated frequency range | 40 Hz to 18 kHz | |
| Connector | XLR-3 | |
| Weight | 60 g | |
| Dimensions | 33 × 59 mmDiameter × length. | |
| Supplied accessories | MZH 604 microphone clamp; pouch | p. 4 |
| Body | Reinforced glass-fibre body, stainless-steel basket, integral stand mount | p. 3 |
| Hum | Humbucking coil | |
| Operating temperature | 0 to +40 °C | p. 7 |
Documents
- e 604 Instructions for use
- e 604 product sheetCat. No. 004519
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Sennheiser, unchanged, with its original address.
Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.
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