User Manual - EN
Thank Y ou
We would like to thank you cordially for choosing this sE microphone! This manual contains some
important instructions for setting up and operating your new equipment. Please take a few
minutes to read the instructions below carefully. We hope you will enjoy working with it as much
as we enjoyed designing and building it for you.
Most Sincerely,
Your sE Team
Brief Description
The sE8 is a high-quality small diaphragm condenser microphone intended for a wide range of
studio and live sound applications, from acoustic guitars to pianos to drums and beyond. Thanks
to its custom design, hand-crafted true condenser capsule, and transformerless output, it delivers
pristine sound quality and an even, well-balanced frequency response.
The electronics and the switchable attenuation pads ensure a high dynamic range, with high
sound pressure level (SPL) handling capability and extremely low-noise components. The
switchable low-cut filters eliminate rumble or footfall noise, and can also compensate for an
excess of bass frequencies caused by the proximity effect. This enables the sE8 to close-mic
many instruments including electric guitar speaker cabinets, brass instruments and drums.
Reliable operation even in demanding on-stage applications in difficult environments is ensured by
the roadworthy all-metal design, robust construction, and high-quality manufacturing standards.
What’s in the box
Your packaging should contain the follow items. If anything is missing, please contact your sE
Electronics dealer and let them know.
sE8 (Single)
• sE8 microphone
• mic clip (with thread adapter)
• wind screen
sE8 (Matched Pair)
• 2x sE8 microphone
• 2x mic clip (with thread adapters)
• 2x wind screens
• stereo bar
• metal case
Controls
The sE8 features a switch for the attenuation pads and a switch for the low-cutfilters.
Attenuation Switch
The Attenuation Switch is located on the upper back side of the
microphone. When switched on, the incoming signal is reduced by
either 10 or 20 dB for capturing of loud instruments and/or close-
miking without distortion. Using the switch also helps prevent
overloading the input stage of recording interfaces, mixing desks and
microphone preamps.
