Overview
The Sennheiser ME 2 is a small omnidirectional lavalier microphone made for Sennheiser bodypack transmitters. It uses a pre-polarised condenser capsule only 6.5 mm across and terminates in a 3.5 mm mini-jack, so it plugs straight into the SK bodypacks from evolution wireless, AVX, SpeechLine Digital Wireless and XS Wireless.
Because it is omnidirectional, the ME 2 is forgiving of placement. Presenters can turn their head to the screen or the congregation without the level dropping away, which makes it a sensible default for churches, schools, conferences and corporate AV where the person wearing it is not a trained performer. It also makes a good spare to keep in a hire kit when an original lapel goes missing or gets a damaged cable.
Highlights
- Omnidirectional pick-up, forgiving of placement and head movement
- Pre-polarised condenser capsule, 6.5 mm diameter
- 3.5 mm mini-jack to suit Sennheiser bodypack transmitters
- Works with evolution wireless, AVX, SpeechLine Digital Wireless and XS Wireless bodypacks
- Handles up to 130 dB SPL
- Microphone clip included
- 2 year Sennheiser warranty
Specifications
| Transducer | Pre-polarised condenser |
| Pick-up pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency response | 50 Hz to 18 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 17 mV/Pa (free field, no load, 1 kHz) |
| Maximum SPL | 130 dB |
| Equivalent noise level | 32 dB |
| Supply voltage | 10 V (from the bodypack) |
| Connector | 3.5 mm mini-jack |
| Cable length | 1.6 m |
| Capsule diameter | 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 30 g |
| In the box | ME 2, microphone clip, quick guide, safety guide |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Forefront Tip
Clip the ME 2 on the centre of the chest, about a hand span below the chin, and loop the cable once under the clip so a tug on the lead does not pull the capsule. Set bodypack sensitivity with the presenter talking at full voice, not a polite sound check level. For a complete system, pair it with an EW-D SK or EW-DX SK bodypack and keep a spare ME 2 in the kit.
