HSP 4
FEATURES
High-quality condenser headmic
High-quality permanently polarized condenser headmic with cardioid pick-up
Modular overall system, i.e. all system pattern, designed for professional “hands-free” applications. The adjustable
components are easily interchangeable neckband is visually unobtrusive and very comfortable to wear. The twelve
and combinable available HSP 4 variants differ in color, size and connector. For wireless applica-
Excellent feedback rejection tions, the headmic can be used with different Sennheiser bodypack transmitters,
Microphone includes a detachable cap as depending on the connection cable (see “Variants“). For wired applications,
integral wind/popshield the headmic can be used with the
Individually adjustable to all head sizes MZA 900 P / MZA 900 P-4 phantom
Twist-proof microphone boom (Ø 2.0 mm), power adapter.
can be attached to the left or right side New: The HSP 4 is now available in a
(removable attachment clip) revised version with a new attach-
Flexible gooseneck section ment clip fort he microphone boom.
Connection cable can easily be interchanged The new clip has a very rugged,
Attachment clip for microphone boom can closable design, providing an extre-
be interchanged mely secure fit of the microphone
All metal parts coated in a physical vapour boom. HSP neckbands equipped
deposition process with the previous attachment clips
can be retrofitted with the new ones
which are available as spare parts.
ARCHITECT’S TECHNICAL DATA
SPECIFICATIONS Transducer principle (Microphone).........................pre-polarized condenser
The headmic shall be a cardioid pre-polarized microphone
condenser designed for professional „hands Pick-up pattern............................................................cardioid
free“ applications. It shall have an adjus- Frequency response...................................................40...20,000 Hz
table, visually unobtrusive neckband and a Sensitivity (free field, no load at 1kHz)................4 mV/Pa
twist-proof microphone boom with a flexible Nominal impedance....................................................1000 O
gooseneck section. The headmic’s connection Min. terminating impedance....................................4700 O
cable and all other system components shall Maximum sound pressure level (passive)............150 dB
be easily interchangeable. The headmic shall Equivalent noise level................................................37 dB(A)
be available in black or beige (-3 variant) and Current consumption.................................................approx. 250 µA
in two sizes: standard and small (-M vari- Operating voltage (stand alone)............................4.5 –15 V
ant, with a smaller neckband and a shorter Cable length.................................................................1.6 m microphone
microphone boom). It shall also be available Diamter of microphone capsule..............................8.4 mm boomarm
with two different connectors [3-pin lockable Diameter of boom arm..............................................2.0 mm (without cable)
special connector or 3.5 mm mini-jack (-ew Weight without cable................................................9.2 g (without cable)
variant)] or without connector (-5 variant,
with open-ended steel wire cable). The fre Distinguishing features of HSP 4 and HSP 4-M...HSP 4 / HSP 4-M
quency response shall be 40 Hz-20,000 Hz Width of neckband.....................................................110 mm / 80 mm
and the sensitivity (free field, no load) shall be Length of boom arm..................................................183 mm / 153 mm
4 mV/Pa at 1 kHz. Nominal impedance shall Radius of neckband....................................................54 mm / 44 mm
be 1 kO, with a min. terminating impedance
of 4.7 kO. Maximum SPL shall be 150 dB,
equivalent noise level shall be 37 dB(A).
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HSP 4 High-quality condenser headmic
ARCHITECT’S TECHNICAL DATA
SPECIFICATIONS Delivery Includes
The current consumption shall be approxi- 1 HSP 4
mately 250 μA. Operating voltage (stand 1 neckband
alone) shall range from 4.5 – 15 V. The Instructions for use
cable length shall be 1.6 m. Diameter of the 5 Clips for attaching the microphone boom
microphone capsule shall be 8.4 mm (0.33“), 1 Silicone tube
diameter of the boom arm shall be 2.0 mm 1 Connection cable
(0.08“). Weight without cable shall be 9.2 1 Foam windshield
grams (0.32 oz). The headmic shall be the 1 Plastic transport case, foam-lined with cut-outs
Sennheiser HSP 4. 1 Operating instructions
DIMENSIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE POLAR PATTERN
0°
0 30°
30°
5
dBv 10
- 35 60° 60°
15
- 40 20
- 45
25
- 50
90° dB 90°
- 55
- 60
- 65
- 70
120° 120°
20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz
0°, 1 m 90°, 1 m 0°, 1 cm 150° 150°
180°
125 Hz 2000 Hz
250 Hz 4000 Hz
500 Hz 8000 Hz
1000 Hz 16000 Hz
HSP 4 High-quality condenser headmic
PRODUCT VARIANTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
HSP 4: Black, thin connection cable with 3-pin lockable special Neckband, black Cat. No. 511709
connector. Suitable for Sennheiser SK 50, SK 250, SK 5012, Neckband, HSP-M black Cat. No. 515278
SK 5212 and SK 3063 bodypack transmitters. For wired applica-
tions, the headmic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P-4 Neckband, beige Cat. No. 511710
phantom power adapter. Cat. No. 09864 Neckband HSP 2-M, beige Cat. No. 515279
HSP 4-M: As HSP 4, but with shorter microphone boom and Boom microphone, HSP 4, black Cat. No. 511714
smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500700 Boom microphone HSP 4-M, black Cat. No. 515282
HSP 4-3: Beige, thin connection cable with 3-pin lockable special
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Boom microphone HSP 4, beige Cat. No. 511713
connector. Suitable for Sennheiser SK 50, SK 250, SK 5012, SK
HSP 4-3-M – Boom microphone, beige Cat. No. 515283
5212 and SK 3063 bodypack transmitters. For wired applica-
tions, the headmic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P-4 OFC copper/Kevlar cable with 3-pin lockable
phantom power adapter. Cat. No. 09865 Lemo connector, black Cat. No. 511717
HSP 4-3-M: As HSP 4-3, but with shorter microphone boom and OFC copper/Kevlar cable with 3-pin lockable
smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500696 Lemo connector, beige Cat. No. 511718
HSP 4-5: Black, steel wire cable with open ends. Cat. No. 09870 Steel wire cable with 3.5 mm lockable
mini-jack, black Cat. No. 511719
HSP 4-5-M: As HSP 4-5, but with shorter microphone boom and
Steel wire cable with 3.5 mm lockable
smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500697
mini-jack, beige Cat. No. 511720
HSP 4-3-5: Beige, steel wire cable
Steel wire cable with open ends, black Cat. No. 511721
with open ends. Cat. No. 09871
Steel wire cable with open ends, beige Cat. No. 511722
HSP 4-3-5-M: As HSP 4-3-5, but with shorter microphone boom
and smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500695 Plastic transport case Cat. No. 511723
MZA 900 P – Phantom power adapter for wired applications of
HSP 4-ew: Black, steel wire cable with 3.5 mm mini-jack. Suitab-
microphones with 3.5 mm jack plug Cat. No. 500226
le for Sennheiser SK 100, SK 300 and SK 500 evolution wireless
series bodypack transmitters. For wired applications, the head- MZA 900 P-4 – Phantom power adapter for wired
mic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P phantom power applications of microphones with 3-pin lockable
adapter. Cat. No. 09867 special connector Cat. No. 500872
HSP 4-ew-M: As HSP 4-ew, but with shorter microphone boom Windshield cap for HSP 4, black Cat. No. 511715
and smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500699 Windshield cap for HSP 4, beige Cat. No. 511716
HSP 4-ew-3: Beige, steel wire cable with 3.5 mm mini-jack. Set of clips for HSP 4, black Cat. No. 528168
Suitable for Sennheiser SK 100, SK 300 and SK 500 evolution Set of clips for HSP 4, beige Cat. No. 528167
wireless series bodypack transmitters. For wired applications,
the headmic can be used with the intelligent MZA 900 P phan- Windshield for HSP 4, beige MZW 4 Cat. No. 510863
tom power adapter. Cat. No. 09873 Windshield for HSP 4, black MZW 4 Cat. No.510862
HSP 4-ew-3-M: As HSP 4-ew-3, but with shorter microphone
boom and smaller neckband. Cat. No. 500698
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Contact your local Service Partner:
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com
