The tan Countryman E6i Directional Earset Mic, Low Gain, 3.5mm Locking Connectoris a vocal microphone with a soft, flexible boom that facilitates its adjustment for different users. It's built with a larger silicone rubber earpiece making it better suited for situations when multiple users share the same mic.

The E6i earset can be used on either ear for capturing audio and rejecting unwanted sound, feedback, or surrounding noise from stage monitors or nearby speakers in houses of worship, theater, and outdoor vocal and speech applications.

The low-profile, directional E6i earset virtually disappears against the skin, so performers will forget they're wearing a mic. This version offers the lowest gain for the most powerful vocals that require the highest overload. Additionally, the earset comes with two pattern-changeable protective caps for maximum isolation and gain before feedback. This directional E6i earset's cable terminates to a 3.5mm locking connector for direct connection to Olympus, Roland, Sony, Tascam, Yamaha, or Zoom DM-420, DM-520, DM-620, DS-2400, DS-40, DS-51, DS-61, DS-71, LS-10, LS-14, R05, R09HR, PCM-D50, PCM-M10, DR-05, DR-07mkII, DR-08, PR-10, Pocketrak C24, Pocketrak W24, H1, H2, and H2n portable recorders.

For Stage, Theater, and Broadcast TV    Fits Select 3.5mm Recorders    Headroom for Strong Vocals    Detachable 1mm Diameter Cable    Soft, Flexible Boom    Larger, Silicone Rubber Earpiece    Includes Windscreen    2 x Protective Caps    Black and White Single Tie Cable Clips    Carrying Case

The Countryman earsets are very small, lightweight, and the least visible headworn microphones.

The E6i is soft and highly flexible with a larger silicone rubber ear piece. When multiple users share a mic, the E6i is a great choice. The soft boom is durable and the flexibility makes it easy to adjust for different users.

The E6i's stainless steel boom is tough and can be bent and re-bent to fit different performers. It is highly resistant to makeup, sweat, and moisture when used with the supplied protective caps. The earset should always have a protective cap in place to keep sweat, makeup, and other foreign material out of the microphone.

The E6i earset's flexible boom is easily shaped right on the performer's face. Changeable protective caps let you shape the frequency response for different situations or to match other microphones. The directional earset protective caps adjust the pattern from cardioid to hypercardioid.

Easy adjustment keeps the mic in a comfortable position for rejecting unwanted sounds. The directional E6i earset provides more isolation and is suitable for situations where there are loud monitors, extreme feedback, or environmental noise.

The included removable, quick-swap cable detaches from the actual earset, making it completely replaceable in the event of a short or break. The replaceable cable design makes upgrading wireless microphone systems easy as they are available in a wide selection of connections to accommodate most wireless transmitters.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this mic work with Sony ECM-AW4 wireless mic?

A: This mic will work with the SONY transmitter.

Q: 2. Will this mic work on a pc?

A: No.

Q: 3. Will it work with Tascam DR-10L Digital Recorder? Any other brand digital recorder?

A: No, the ECM-V1BMP features a proprietary wiring specifically for use with Sony wireless transmitters. The internal hot and ground terminations are different so the mic will not work properly with other devices. The Tascam DR-10L features a locking 3.5mm input connector that is compatible with lavalier mics terminated for Sennheiser wireless transmitters such as the Sennheiser ME 2-II Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone (B&H # SEME2II), Sennheiser MKE2 Gold Series Omnidirectional Lavalier Condenser Microphone with Accessories (B&H # SEMKE2EWG) or Countryman B3 Omni Lavalier Mic, Standard Sens, with 3.5mm Locking Connector for Sennheiser Wireless Transmitters (B&H # COB3W4BSR).

Q: 4. Is this adequate for live singing in a nightclub environment?

A: I might not typically recommend a lavalier for use in this type of scenario (usually a low-profile earset mic would be preferable), but the Sennheiser ME 4's cardioid pickup pattern means that it will perform better in noisy environments than most omnidirectional lavaliers. If it is a choice between this and an omni lav, I would probably go with this. If an earset like BH #SEUE15535HBE is an option however, I would go with the earset. In noisy environments, the closer you can get the mic to your mouth the less background noise and feedback will be an issue.

Q: 5. Will this work with rode wireless go system?

A: The Sennheiser ME 4 Cardiod Lavalier Microphone has a locking 3.5mm TRS connector and the mic input on the RODE Wireless GO II transmitter uses a standard, non-locking 3.5mm connector, so the mic will connect, but it will not latch to the input on the transmitter for a completely secure connection.

Q: 6. I'm looking to upgrade the lav mic on my BH #SABLINK500P2, would this be compatible powerwise?

A: No, the Sennheiser ME 4 Cardioid Lavalier Microphone with Locking 3.5mm Connector is not compatible for use with the input on the transmitter for the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B2 2-Person Digital Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System. The ME 4 has a locking connector and the transmitter has a standard non-locking input. The power rating is not the problem - the locking connector on the mic is the problem.

Q: 7. Is the pinout compatible for Sennheiser or Sony?

A: The Tentacle Sync Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone with Locking 3.5mm Connector is compatible for use with Sennheiser wireless transmitters.

Q: 8. Will this mic work with the Sony UTX transmitters? Looks like the same connection.

A: The Sony ECM V1BMP features a locking 3.5mm jack that is compatible with the UTX bodypack transmitters.

Q: 9. What is the Signal to Noise Ratio?

A: The manufacturer has not provided a specification for the signal to noise ratio of the Sennheiser ME 4 Cardioid Lavalier Microphone, but they have provided the equivalent noise level (self noise), which is rated at 31 dB.

Q: 10. Could this work with a Deity PR2 or a Zoom h1n, or do those not supply enough power?

A: Yes, the Sennheiser ME 4 Cardioid Lavalier Microphone with Locking 3.5mm Connector (Black) is fully compatible with the Deity Microphones PR-2 32-Bit Float Pocket Audio Recorder as well as the Zoom H1n 2-Input / 2-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Onboard X/Y Microphone.