The tan Countryman E6 Omnidirectional Earset Mic for Recordersis a vocal microphone with an adjustable boom that weighs less than one tenth of an ounce and is designed to be used by only one person. Once adjusted, it will continually hold this shape.

The E6 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, omnidirectional E6 earset virtually disappears against the skin, so performers will forget they're wearing a mic. This version offers medium gain for very loud speaking, such as in theater performances and most vocals. In addition, the earset comes with three protective caps with different high-frequency response characteristics that control the amount of crispness or sibilance (response at 15 kHz). This omnidirectional E6 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 Speaking and Vocals    Detachable 2mm Diameter Cable    Stiff, Steel Boom    Includes Windscreen    3 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 classic E6 is a good choice when one person will wear the microphone. Because the boom is stiffer, it can be adjusted to fit, then stored away and quickly reworn.

The E6'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 E6 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. This omnidirectional version includes three protective caps—+4 dB (bright), +8 dB (very bright) and +0 dB (flat)—that controls the amount of crispness or sibilance (response at 15 kHz.)

Easy adjustment keeps the mic in a comfortable position for rejecting unwanted sounds. The omnidirectional E6 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. How long will this last on the Tascam DR-100mkii on Phantom Power mode?

A: Significantly longer than the internal battery or a pair of AAs. When I shoot for 6-8 hours (on and off), I usually only need one battery swap, sometimes two.

Q: 2. Which lot of Rycote form matches this mic?

A: If you're looking for suspension, pretty much any Rycote with a hot shoe adapter will work with the H6.a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1050991&Q=&is=REG&A=details target= _blank http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1050991&Q=&is=REG&A=details/a

Q: 3. Does this Tascam BP-6AA External Battery Pack also work for the Tascam DR-60 MkII Portable recorder?And if so how?

A: The Tascam BP-6AA is compatible with the DR60D. It features a USB input jack and connects to the DR60D via the USB cable that is included with the recorder.

Q: 4. Will this work with the DR-70D?

A: This model is now compatible with the DR-70D as well.

Q: 5. What is the max dB SPL this can handle? Thanks

A: The maximum sound pressure level rating for the Zoom SGH-6 Shotgun Microphone Capsule is 122 dB SPL.

Q: 6. The ssh model is described as having an hyper-cardioid polar pattern and the sgh a super-cardioid polar pattern. Is there a functional difference?

A: The main difference between the two models is that the SGH-6 uses three internal mic capsules and has a supercardioid polar pattern for a tight, focused response and dual-mono output. The SSH-6 is a stereo mid-side shotgun microphone with two internal mic capsules which each pickup sound from a different direction in order to create a wider stereo image with more ambience than a mic that picks up sound from one direction. One capsule from the SSH-6 is extremely focused on picking up sound on center and can be combined with its bidirectional capsule which is able to pickup sound from the left or right side to create a spacious stereo image that can be mono-compatible. For example, you can record dialogue with the center microphone and then mix in the desired amount of ambient sound captured by the side microphone. Both models are very good for picking up dialog. The SGH-6 is for one direction and SSH-6 is also capable of stereo imaging.

Q: 7. Does someone who have this, think it does or would work well if put on a boom pole with the h5 to record dialogue inside?

A: Works GREAT outside, inside I have found the sound to be strangely distorted. Would not recommend for indoor dialog.

Q: 8. It is a internally a 48V powered microphone?

A: The SGH-6 is powered by the Zoom recorder, but it is not 48V.

Q: 9. Will this work with the DR-70D?

A: If the DR 70d accepts power from a USB then yes this will most definitely work.

Q: 10. Has anyone else had trouble with this shutting down power output? With 6 NiMH's measuring as good in my tester, this battery pack cuts off within a second. And with 6 NEW alkalis, it cut off feeding power within 14 minutes today on a shoot. In later testing, (6 more NEW alkalis), at 14 minutes, the BP-6AA started blinking red-green.

A: ZenGeekDad,What specific TASCAM product is the BP-6AA being used with?Thank you for your interest in TASCAM products.