Sennheiser Introduces The EK 3421 Portable Receiver

Mar 01, 2007

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Sennheiser will introduce the light-weight EK 3241 true-diversity portable receiver at the NAB show in Las Vegas, April 16-19.

While useful in myriad applications, the EK 3241 is specifically designed for location sound recording. It improves upon its predecessor, the EK 3041, by using a 36MHz switching bandwidth that is tunable in 5kHz increments to generate 7,200 frequency options, making it the perfect partner for the Sennheiser SKM 5200 and SK 5212 transmitters.

Weighing in at just over seven ounces, the EK 3241 features a newly-designed and remarkably easy to use interface along with the bulletproof reliability of Sennheiser that field recordists have come to rely on. It can be powered from a camcorder or via a rechargeable battery that delivers between 9 and 18 hours of continuous operation. Battery status is displayed in detail.

The unit ships with 32 custom frequencies preprogrammed, and users are free to store an additional twenty frequencies of their choosing in a user memory bank. As an optional feature, the EK 3241 offers a Command Channel function, which opens up a second audio channel to the mixer. Users can switch between the normal audio channel and the command channel, or they can mix the two.

"Because of the dramatically increasing use of wireless devices in recent years, field recordists must rely on frequency-agile products to avoid interference," noted Dawn Birr, product manager, professional systems. "The new EK 3241 delivers that flexibility with elegance and transparency that allows users to focus on capturing great sound."

For more information, visit their web site at www.sennheiser.com.