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  1. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    I purchased a better windshield than the one that came with the mic. It should be arriving shortly. I did find that human voices that were recorded at the exact same instant as bird calls were changed in tone to the point where they sound unnatural, when I used noise filtering on those...
  2. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Thank you for reminding me of the frequency at which the filter kicks in. I had seen that graph when looking for information on the K6 online, but had forgotten the details. I will be mindful of the frequency at which the filter kicks in, when I try to record bitterns or rails. I might also...
  3. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    I'll Try It It took me some time to actually determine which position the bass roll-off filter switch was in on my K6. Maybe my old eyes make it difficult. I will try switching it on and listening to the results. Last evening, I decided to open a recording from last weekend and apply the...
  4. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Thank you for the information about the mic on the LS-P4. You're right - the instructions aren't very helpful in that department. I have briefly experimented with Audacity to try out the Noise Reduction tool - and now feel that I will be able to use it on the recordings I want to keep...
  5. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Thank you for your informative comments. I was hoping that the foam windscreen included with the mic would be sufficient. It looks like the Sennheiser product intended for this mic. I gather from your comments that you think not. 200 Euros is quite a few USD. I think I’ll try the foam...
  6. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Went out with the LS-P4 this morning to a local park with birds, to test the internal mic performance. I am pleasantly surprised by the performance of the internal mics, with recording level set to high and the zoom mic feature on the highest level. The recorder was sensitive enough to be...
  7. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Thanks! I received the ME 66 and K6 today. They are in better shape than I expected, and the package includes the Sennheiser foam windscreen. I am waiting for the KA 600 cable to arrive (expected tomorrow) to test the microphone. The Sennheiser carrying case also arrived - I'll hang on to...
  8. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    I'll find out when the ME 66 arrives - I just ordered a KA 600. If that does not work correctly with the LS-P4, I'll try the unbalanced cables I bought earlier. Thanks for the information about the KA 600. It isn't terribly expensive, and it will probably work with the LS-P4 and K6/ME 66. Jeff
  9. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    I like the look of the KA 600, but Sennheiser says the XLR female connector is balanced - which I thought would not work with the LS-P4. The K6 power module that goes with the mic has a balanced xlr output, but I thought from reading posts here that I needed an unbalanced cable. Apparently...
  10. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Interesting. I had no idea that the impedance might be an issue....I appreciate being warned of your experience, as I will look into the issue and see if I need a different cable that might work better than what I have. Thanks very much, Jeff
  11. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Marc: thanks for your comments. I bought both 3-foot and 6-foot Cable Matters XLR female to 3.5mm TRS unbalanced cables. I think they should work fine. They produce dual-channel mono output, which will work fine with the recordings I'll make. If I find later that I want a higher quality...
  12. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    Correction: I bought a ME 66 and K6, not a K6P. The auction page described the power module as a K6P in the title, but the description and photos indicated it is a K6, and will take a battery.
  13. NorthernHarrier

    Attaching LS-P4 to Shotgun Mic (ME 66)

    The search function is not working for me, so I have to start a new thread. I have not yet received my LS-P4, but today I bid on a ME 66/K6P combo on a well-known auction website and manged to get them, and a foam windscreen, for around $150. Now, I need to swing into action fast and buy a...
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