Manual for Sennheiser K3U/ME80 anyone?

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Anyone have a manual for the Sennheiser K3U mic body/PSU or the ME80
capsule? I'm trying to find the manufacturer's "recommended" phantom
power requirement. I want to know whether they actually require 48V or
if they'll work to spec with less (and if less, how *much* less).

Thanks!

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In article <4tt%d.83484$fc4.62210@edtnps89>,
"Lorin David Schultz" <Lorin@DAMNSPAM!v5v.ca> wrote:

> Anyone have a manual for the Sennheiser K3U mic body/PSU or the ME80
> capsule? I'm trying to find the manufacturer's "recommended" phantom
> power requirement.

Specs for K3U in my Revue 13 say "12-48v".

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In article <d1mo3m$tvk$1@news1.chem.utoronto.ca>,
Rob Reedijk <reedijk@hera.med.utoronto.ca> wrote:
>Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
>> In article <4tt%d.83484$fc4.62210@edtnps89>,
>> Lorin David Schultz <Lorin@DAMNSPAM!v5v.ca> wrote:
>>>Anyone have a manual for the Sennheiser K3U mic body/PSU or the ME80
>>>capsule? I'm trying to find the manufacturer's "recommended" phantom
>>>power requirement. I want to know whether they actually require 48V or
>>>if they'll work to spec with less (and if less, how *much* less).
>
>> Won't the ME80 run on a battery?
>
>Yes, those 4.5 V mercury things which are difficult to get. In fact, an
>AV guy once told me that trick around that was you could put in three
>button cells in a pinch since they just about fit right.

I _think_ that a Eveready PX12 is a reasonable replacement. It will not
last as long, though. But since the mercury cells are no longer legal to
make or import in the US, the supply has mostly dried up.
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"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
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> Won't the ME80 run on a battery?


Sure, if you can find one.

The fact that it *will* run on a battery is what makes me suspect I can
get away with less than 48V. I just don't know how much less.

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"Lorin David Schultz" <Lorin@DAMNSPAM!v5v.ca> wrote in message
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> "Klay Anderson" <klay@klay.com> wrote:
>>
>> Specs for K3U in my Revue 13 say "12-48v".
>
>
> Thanks a million Klay. That's what I was looking for.
>

The sticker inside my K3U specifies the PX23 battery, a mercury type which
is no longer available. The PX23, according to the Sennheiser sticker
inside the K3U specifies the battery voltage as 5.6 volts. As I said in my
earlier post, the SPX23, is a perfect fit. It is rated at 6 volts, not the
3.6 volts I erroneously stated earlier. The K3U also works perfectly on
standard 48 volt phantom power. As far as battery life, I've used the
microphone on location for about 15 hours since putting in a new battery.
The battery still measures 6 volts. So, I think battery life should be
pretty good. I hope this helps.

Steve King

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"Peter Hill" <foxgloveaudio@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> I run one from my desk with 48Vphanton powering.

I run mine fine with 48V too. I was trying to find out whether it would
work with a device I was considering purchasing on eBay that only
delivers 12V phantom.



> You do need any old PE23 battery in the battery slot though.

Mine works fine with no battery inserted.

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I have severael old K3u/ME40 mics. They dont require a battery if you have teh powering switch in the correct position. They did make some K3 powering units with no phantom. I think they were marginally cheaper than the phantom capable units.