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Sennheiser HME 26 S Broadcast Headset, Electret Mic, Single Sided

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Sennheiser HME 26 S Broadcast Headset, Electret Mic, Single SidedSennheiser HME 26 S Professional Single Sided On Ear Broadcast Headset The Sennheiser HME 26 S (Official Article Number: 700321) is a premium, lightweight single sided (one ear) closed back supra aural (on ear) broadcast headset purpose built for outdoor television, live radio reporting, and dynamic communication intercom environments. The "S" designation specifies its single sided frame layout, allowing commentators and operators to maintain direct

Sennheiser HME 26 S Professional Single-Sided On-Ear Broadcast Headset

The Sennheiser HME 26 S (Official Article Number: 700321) is a premium, lightweight single-sided (one-ear) closed-back supra-aural (on-ear) broadcast headset purpose-built for outdoor television, live radio reporting, and dynamic communication intercom environments.

The "S" designation specifies its single-sided frame layout, allowing commentators and operators to maintain direct acoustic contact with local venue cues, producers, or colleagues off-mic. The "E" designation indicates its high-performance electret condenser microphone capsule, which delivers an extended high-frequency vocal tracking curve comparable to standalone studio recording microphones.

Key Acoustic and Operational Attributes

  • Single-Sided Isolation Framework: Features a single active on-ear cup paired with a comfortable, non-padded secondary temple support arm on the opposing side. This layout keeps one ear completely free to monitor local environment cues, crowd atmosphere, or direct conversations without removing the headset.

  • Pre-Polarized Electret Cardioid Capsule: Outfitted with a high-transient, noise-reducing electret condenser microphone element ($40\text{ Hz}$ to $20,000\text{ Hz}$). Its cardioid pickup profile filters out ambient stage chatter and background city noise, delivering crisp and authentic vocal articulation.

  • Triple-Setting ActiveGard Hearing Protection: Equipped with a built-in protective ActiveGard limiting circuit. Accessible via an onboard switch mechanism, it lets operators choose between three protection thresholds (Off, 95 dB, or 110 dB SPL) to tame sudden incoming communication blasts or line feedback.

  • Flexible Left- or Right-Side Wear: The microphone boom arm rotates a full 270 degrees, allowing it to be worn on either the left or right ear. The temple stabilizer and active ear cushion naturally shift to align with the chosen side configuration.

  • Modular Cable-II Architecture Base: Ships directly from the factory without an attached cable. The headset features a specialized multi-pin connector socket at the base of the cup, enabling seamless integration with Sennheiser's Cable-II series (such as the XLR-3/1/4" combo or XLR-4F variants).

Technical Specifications Matrix

Feature Parameter Hardware Specification Profile
Model Reference Name HME 26 S (Single-Sided Electret)
Official Article Number 700321
Global Trade Product Code (UPC) 615104390287
Headphone Configuration Single-Sided Ear Cup / Closed-Back / Supra-Aural
Headphone Driver Impedance 64 Ohms
Headphone Audio Response 6 Hz to 18,000 Hz
Headphone Output Sensitivity 105 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 mW
Microphone Transducer Type Pre-Polarized Electret Condenser
Microphone Pickup Pattern Cardioid (Unidirectional)
Microphone Audio Response 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Microphone Open-Circuit Sensitivity 16 mV/Pa
ActiveGard Protection Modes Switchable: Off / 95 dB SPL / 110 dB SPL
Net Structural Weight (No Cable) Ultra-lightweight 130 grams (4.58 oz)

In the Box: Production Package Inventory

  • 1 x Sennheiser HME 26 S Single-Sided Headset

  • 1 x Broad Single Headband Converting Cushion

  • 1 x High-Density Foam Microphone Windscreen

  • 1 x Soft Protective Fabric Drawstring Pouch

  • 1 x Technical Operation Manual

  • (Note: Connection cables are sold separately according to studio connection types).

Field Configuration and Power Management Advice

Supplying Bias Power to the Electret Capsule: Because the HME 26 S utilizes a condenser microphone element rather than a dynamic one, the capsule requires electrical bias power to operate. When using standard combination cables (like the Cable II-X3K1), ensure that P48 Phantom Power is turned on at your audio console, camera body, or intercom base station. If phantom power is turned off on that channel, the single-sided headphone will still play audio perfectly, but the microphone will not register a signal.

Shock-Mount Management and Care: The electret capsule inside the boom head is protected by an internal mechanical shock-mount suspension array designed to absorb structure-borne noise, such as frame adjustments or cable rubbing. When adjusting the boom angle, handle it by the flexible mid-section rather than grabbing the microphone head capsule itself. This protects the internal suspension from being forced out of alignment over long production seasons.

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