Sennheiser MKE-2 on a Sony UTX-B2 at DVinfo.net

Hanno Klein · December 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Hi,

is there a chance to get a MKE-2 working on a Sony UTX-B2? Both have the same connector, but when i plug the MKE2 into the UTX-B2 i get no Sound? Is there anywhere an adapter available? Any Ideas?
Thanks.

Paul Cascio · December 12th, 2009, 09:31 AM

I could be wrong, but I believe Sony wires their mics differently.

Seth Bloombaum · December 12th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Paul's right - I had to do this (rewire a mic from Senn 3.5mm to Sony 3.5mm).

I never found any adaptors. Somewhere I have the wiring diagram I worked out, if you're interested. I had to cut off the molded 3.5mm locking plug, and replace it with one I bought from Markertek, some fine soldering was called for.

One could make an adaptor instead of rewiring...

John Willett · December 15th, 2009, 01:20 AM

I'm not sure how the Sony is wired - but the Sennheiser 3.5mm mini-jack is wired:-

Tip = +ve and power
Ring = shorted to sleeve (this is the line input on evo. transmitters)
Sleeve = screen

Seth Bloombaum · December 15th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Sony 3.5mm pinout:
tip=signal, ring=bias, sleeve=ground

For my project, which was rewiring a sennheiser mic to a sony WRT-805a transmitter, I also had to put an 1/8W 3.3K (2.2K to 4.7K should work also) resistor inside the plug, from tip to sleeve, to provide micpower.

Hanno Klein · December 16th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the input. I will try my luck.

December 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#1
Hanno Klein New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cologne Posts: 19	Sennheiser MKE-2 on a Sony UTX-B2 Hi, is there a chance to get a MKE-2 working on a Sony UTX-B2? Both have the same connector, but when i plug the MKE2 into the UTX-B2 i get no Sound? Is there anywhere an adapter available? Any Ideas? Thanks.

December 12th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#2
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	I could be wrong, but I believe Sony wires their mics differently. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

December 12th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#3
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Paul's right - I had to do this (rewire a mic from Senn 3.5mm to Sony 3.5mm). I never found any adaptors. Somewhere I have the wiring diagram I worked out, if you're interested. I had to cut off the molded 3.5mm locking plug, and replace it with one I bought from Markertek, some fine soldering was called for. One could make an adaptor instead of rewiring... __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

December 15th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#4
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	I'm not sure how the Sony is wired - but the Sennheiser 3.5mm mini-jack is wired:- Tip = +ve and power Ring = shorted to sleeve (this is the line input on evo. transmitters) Sleeve = screen __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons

December 15th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#5
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Sony 3.5mm pinout: tip=signal, ring=bias, sleeve=ground For my project, which was rewiring a sennheiser mic to a sony WRT-805a transmitter, I also had to put an 1/8W 3.3K (2.2K to 4.7K should work also) resistor inside the plug, from tip to sleeve, to provide micpower. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

December 16th, 2009, 07:10 AM	#6
Hanno Klein New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cologne Posts: 19	Hey guys, thanks for the input. I will try my luck.