Topic: Sennheiser MKE2

[tapas]

I have the possibility to get 2 different Senn.MKE2 mics.
Both with jack 3.5 mm.

How can I do to connect them with my Tascam DR-2d? With a simple cable? I don't think so.

I need a power unit/battery box or so?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Alberto.

[John Willett]

You will need something like the Sennheiser MZA 900 P which will then enable the microphone to be powered via normal phantom power.

The Canford Audio also do something similar with their Electret Microphone Adaptor 3.5mm.

If your recorder will not provide 48V phantom power, you will also need a battery phantom power supply.

[taper666]

If you like it simple cut the connectors and solder the cables to one stereo 1/8 mini jack. Then get a simple 9v battery box for a few bucks and that's it. Looks like this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251289066274?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

great mics - like them a lot over the DPA mics...

[John Willett]

If you like it simple cut the connectors and solder the cables to one stereo 1/8 mini jack. Then get a simple 9v battery box for a few bucks and that's it. Looks like this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251289066274?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

great mics - like them a lot over the DPA mics...

You will have lots of problems soldering the cable of an MKE2 as it's made of steel and not copper.

You will need a very hot soldering iron and really know what you are doing to do this without melting the plug.

[tapas]

Thanks to all for the infos.

Alberto.

[taper666]

If you like it simple cut the connectors and solder the cables to one stereo 1/8 mini jack. Then get a simple 9v battery box for a few bucks and that's it. Looks like this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251289066274?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

great mics - like them a lot over the DPA mics...

You will have lots of problems soldering the cable of an MKE2 as it's made of steel and not copper.

You will need a very hot soldering iron and really know what you are doing to do this without melting the plug.

I had no problems at all with soldering the mics, they work fine...

[John Willett]

If you like it simple cut the connectors and solder the cables to one stereo 1/8 mini jack. Then get a simple 9v battery box for a few bucks and that's it. Looks like this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251289066274?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

great mics - like them a lot over the DPA mics...

You will have lots of problems soldering the cable of an MKE2 as it's made of steel and not copper.

You will need a very hot soldering iron and really know what you are doing to do this without melting the plug.

I had no problems at all with soldering the mics, they work fine...

Then you are either very skilled or very lucky.

Soldering steel cable is quite different from soldering a copper cable.

[taper666]

If you like it simple cut the connectors and solder the cables to one stereo 1/8 mini jack. Then get a simple 9v battery box for a few bucks and that's it. Looks like this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251289066274?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

great mics - like them a lot over the DPA mics...

You will have lots of problems soldering the cable of an MKE2 as it's made of steel and not copper.

You will need a very hot soldering iron and really know what you are doing to do this without melting the plug.

I had no problems at all with soldering the mics, they work fine...

Then you are either very skilled or very lucky.

Soldering steel cable is quite different from soldering a copper cable.

very lucky most likely :-)

[Phil Zone]

If you like it simple cut the connectors and solder the cables to one stereo 1/8 mini jack. Then get a simple 9v battery box for a few bucks and that's it. Looks like this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251289066274?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

great mics - like them a lot over the DPA mics...

You will have lots of problems soldering the cable of an MKE2 as it's made of steel and not copper.

You will need a very hot soldering iron and really know what you are doing to do this without melting the plug.

I had no problems at all with soldering the mics, they work fine...

Well done

[aaronji]

I have the possibility to get 2 different Senn.MKE2 mics.
Both with jack 3.5 mm.

Make sure they are both the same model of MKE2.  There have been quite a number of different ones.