Sennheiser ME 36 W

Sennheiser ME 36 W Modular Mini-Shotgun Microphone Capsule (White)

The Sennheiser ME 36 W (Article Number: 005066) is a professional, reference-grade permanently polarized condenser microphone capsule engineered for permanent installed sound systems. It is designed exclusively to thread onto Sennheiser MZH series goosenecks or the MZC 30 ceiling suspension cable system.

The "W" designation specifies its factory finish in an elegant, non-reflective Matte White. This variant is favored by architectural audio designers and broadcast engineers for houses of worship, high-end corporate boardrooms, cathedrals, and white architectural presentation backdrops where a traditional black microphone would disrupt the visual aesthetic.

Key Acoustic and Engineering Attributes

• Interference Tube Mini-Shotgun Design: Features a compact 96 mm acoustic interference tube. This combination of a pressure-gradient transducer and an interference tube creates a highly directional supercardioid/lobar polar pattern. It excels at picking up clear, intelligible speech from a greater distance while suppressing room reflections, ambient HVAC rumble, and acoustic feedback.

• Derived from the MKE Platinum Tier: Utilizes a highly stable, pre-polarized condenser element adapted from Sennheiser's premium MKE 105 modular lavalier series. It delivers a wide, balanced frequency response (40 Hz to 20,000 Hz) with an impressive maximum sound pressure handling of 130 dB SPL.

• Rotational Alignment Logic: Built into a sturdy all-metal protective housing. Once threaded tightly onto an MZH gooseneck base, the physical interference tube body can still be rotated independently on its axis. This allows sound technicians to align the lateral phase-cancellation ports for optimal off-axis noise rejection without backing off the mechanical threads.

• Corrosion-Resistant Gold Contacts: Features a precision fine-pitch mounting thread outfitted with heavy gold-plated contact pads. This layout ensures a completely quiet, distortion-free electrical audio path that resists moisture and oxidization over decades of fixed installation.

Technical Specifications Matrix

In the Box: Component Inventory

• 1 x Sennheiser ME 36 W Mini-Shotgun Microphone Capsule (White)

• 1 x Sennheiser MZW 36 W Open-Cell Foam Windscreen (Matching White)

• 1 x Quick Start Operational Guide

• (Note: MZH goosenecks, XLR modules, and mounting bases are sold separately)

System Architecture and Deployment Advice

Configuring a Seamless White Podium Array: To build a completely visually integrated white lectern setup, pair the ME 36 W capsule with a matching white gooseneck such as the Sennheiser MZH 3015 W (15 cm) or MZH 3040 W (40 cm). Thread the capsule carefully clockwise onto the gooseneck tip until it sits flush and hand-tight. Do not employ mechanical tools or pliers to tighten the capsule, as over-torqueing will compress or strip the fine internal threads and damage the gold contact ring.

Proper Windscreen Placement: Always slide the included matching white MZW 36 W foam windscreen over the capsule body when deploying the microphone in environments with active HVAC ventilation systems or for close-up public speaking. Because the lobar pattern relies on open lateral acoustic ports along the side of the 96 mm tube to cancel out side noise, ensure the foam is completely unbunched and covering the entire length of the tube evenly so it doesn't accidentally choke the microphone's directional capabilities.