MK 8
Safety Instructions & Manufacturer declarations
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Important safety instructions
- Read these safety instructions and the instruction manual of the product.
- Keep these safety instructions and the instruction manual of the product. Always include all instructions when passing the product on to third parties.
- Only use attachments, accessories, and spare parts specified by the manufacturer.
- Caution: The protective basket and pop shield must be completely dry when you mount them on the microphone. Moisture can cause malfunctions or damage to the capsule.
- Connect the microphone only to microphone inputs and supply units that provide 48 V phantom power in accordance with IEC 61938.
- Do not attempt to open the product housing on your own. The warranty is voided for products opened by the customer.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, when the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
- Use the product only under the conditions of use listed in the specifications.
- Let the product come to ambient temperature before switching it on.
- Do not operate the product if it was damaged during transportation.
- Always run cables so that no one can trip over them.
- Keep the product and its connections away from liquids and electrically conductive objects that are not necessary for operating the product.
- Do not use any solvents or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the product.
- Caution: Very high signal levels can damage your hearing! Reduce the volume and the microphone amplification before using the product; this will also help prevent acoustic feedback.
Intended use
The product is designed for indoor and outdoor use.
The product can be used for commercial purposes.
It is considered improper use when the product is used for any application not named in the corresponding instruction manual.
Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from improper use or misuse of this product and its attachments/ accessories.
Before putting the products into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations!
Manufacturer declarations
Warranty
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on these products.
For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner.
FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY
Sennheiser goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under law. Nothing in this warranty excludes, limits or modifies any liability of Sennheiser which is imposed by law, or limits or modifies any remedy available to the consumer which is granted by law.
To make a claim under this warranty, contact
Sennheiser Technical Services and Spare Parts Sales c/o Linfox, Gate 3, 1 Fox Lane, Erskine Park, 2759, NSW Australia
Phone: (02) 9910 6700, email: [email protected]
All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the claim.
The Sennheiser International Warranty is provided by Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 68 165 388 312), The Zenith, Tower
A, L14, 821 Pacific Highway Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia.
In compliance with the following requirements
- WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)

Notes on disposal
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on the product, the battery/rechargeable battery (if applicable), and/ or the packaging indicates that these products must not be disposed of with normal household waste, but must be disposed of separately at the end of their operational lifetime. For packaging disposal, please observe the legal regulations on waste segregation applicable in your country.
Further information on the recycling of these products can be obtained from your municipal administration, from the municipal collection points, or from your Sennheiser partner.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries/rechargeable batteries (if applicable), and packaging is used to promote the reuse and recycling and to prevent negative effects caused by e.g. potentially hazardous substances contained in these products. Herewith you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment and public health.
EU Declaration of conformity
- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
- EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.sennheiser.com/download
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany, Publ. 12/20, 857475/A01
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