Sennheiser Headset Addendum
The super-cardioid condenser design offers excellent feedback rejection. This makes it useful in environments from very quiet to very noisy while retaining the highest speech recognition accuracy.
The first we time we saw the Sennheiser Headset microphone it was in the box with the Sennheiser Wireless microphone transmitter and receiver we purchased for testing. Before testing the wireless unit, I read the manual, how unique.
The manual described the headset as having an unbalanced connection and electret microphone element. Our main reservation was the 1/8" sound card connector. This connector has a locking ring made for the Sennheiser Wireless microphones. We decided to try it with an Andrea USB sound pod. To our joyous surprise it worked so well it is now our favorite headset for use on a computer workstation.
Because the standard ME3 is made for use with a wireless beltpack transmitter it has a locking ring on the 1/8' male connector. This is necessary when used with the beltpack transmitter so the cable does not disconnect when used by a performer bouncing around a stage. However, this twirling locking ring on the standard ME3 does not allow for positive contact to a sound card or USB pods.
eMicrophones is the exclusive distributor of a modified ME3 manufactured exclusively for us by Sennheiser. The modification removes any issues with a positive connection to the female connector of a soundcard or USB pod. In addition, Sennheiser manufactures this microphone for us with an 8' connector rather than the entertainer version with only a 5' connector.
USB Pod Notes:
1. The Andrea USB-SA and the Buddy USB 6G work great with the modified ME3.
2. The VXI Full Duplex USB pods do not work with the Sennheiser Headset.
The unit does not have an earphone so you must use speakers for playback. The unit is very lightweight. The microphone headband goes around the back of the head and loops gently over the ears. The headband can be adjusted with a velcro strap and by bending the metal headband frame tighter or looser. The headband is comfortable and keeps the microphone element in the correct position off the corner of one's mouth.