The Countryman E6s Omnidirectional Microphone is a miniature earset microphone for virtually invisible operation. The compact size and placement just in front of the ear make this microphone particularly well-suited for intimate theater and broadcast applications, or any use where low mic visibility is a key factor.

The omnidirectional pickup pattern provides a generous and forgiving pickup area around the perimeter of the capsule, while the stainless steel construction stands up to daily use, makeup, and sweat. The mic also comes with 3 different interchangeable caps that let you choose between a flat, bright, or very bright frequency response.

This version of the E6s is tan and comes with a 1mm diameter cable. It terminates to a 4-pin Hirose connector for use with specific* Sony wireless transmitters.

Omnidirectional Pickup Pattern    Discreet Design    Stainless Steel Construction    1mm Diameter Cable    4-pin Hirose Connector    Interchangeable Frequency Response Caps    Optimized for Powerful Vocals

The miniature design is ideal for use in applications where visibility is a key factor, such as intimate theater settings and broadcasting

The stainless steel construction allows the mic to stand up to daily use, makeup, and sweat. When used with the included caps, the mic is virtually waterproof

The included 1mm diameter cable detaches easily from the headset, 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 with a wide selection of connectors to accommodate various wireless transmitters

The omnidirectional polar pattern is effective in minimizing handling noise from fabric and wind

The mic comes with 3 interchangeable caps that provide you with a flat, bright, or very bright frequency response

The mic has a low sensitivity that is ideal for powerful vocal applications

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What would it be like paired with the Zoom H6 ? I have to Sony ECM-MS2 and it sounds flat no bass almost like a mono sound.

A: The Sony ECM-680S M/S Stereo Shotgun Microphone is compatible for use with the Zoom H6 Portable Handy Recorder. For stereo audio on two channels, you would connect the mic to two XLR inputs on the H6 by using the included XLR 5-pin cable and an adapter such as the Sennheiser ACS5 5-pin XLR Female to Dual XLR Male Y Cable for MKH418S and MKE44P Microphones (B&H # SEACS5) or by using a cable like the RODE NT4-DXLR Stereo 5-Pin XLR to Dual 3-Pin XLR Cable for NT-4 Fixed X/Y Condenser Microphone - 10.3' (B&H # RONT4DXLRCBL) or the Remote Audio 5-Pin Stereo XLR Female to Dual XLR Male Y-Cable - 25' (B&H # RECAXSTE25).

Q: 2. How does this mic behave in humid recording conditions ?

A: This is a robustly built microphone, but SONY does not offer any weather or humidity ratings.

Q: 3. Length of XLR5 cable, please. And did you buy a supplemental wind screen?

A: We mounted the mic on our PDW-700 using the front port so we got the smallest cable(about 12 ) and we used the basic windscreen that just slides on with no extra fuzzy muff - we are inside 99% of the time.

Q: 4. Will both the digital and analog audio work for the a7c?

A: Yes, as it has the updated MI-hotshoe. For a full list of compatible cameras and their caveats, see: https://bit.ly/3ma1pCy

Q: 5. How long will microphone operate on AAA battery? Can I record sound for 1 hr or 2hrs.?

A: The microphone runs off the hot shoe from the Sony camera, does not run off batteries. You can record sound as long as the camera battery will last. This mike is for a Sony camera with Multi-Interface shoe only.

Q: 6. Can this send separate M and S channels to the sound recorder for decoding later in post?

A: It's decoded inside the mic. All you need is a Y cable 5 pin XLR to two 3 pin XLR's. This is the cable B&H # RECAXSTE you can find it on the B&H website.

Q: 7. How would you compare this to the Sennheiser 418s?

A: Hi Jesse R, The ECM680S is one of Sonys best shotgun microphones. It is switchable between mono and stereo and I don't believe that is something the Sennheiser does. I would also say that at almost half the price of the Sennheiser it is an excellent value. Ralph

Q: 8. anyone with experience with ECM-680S and a current on camera mike like ECM-B1M or ECM-M1? What's the difference in camera noise?

A: The Sony ECM-680S M/S Stereo Shotgun Microphone, when properly mounted in a shock mount, should pick up less handling noise than on-camera mics with a solid mount such as the Sony ECM-B1M.

Q: 9. Will this work with a Sony AX-43A video camera directly on the shoe and not using the 3.5 mm cable ?

A: Yes, the Sony ECM-G1 is fully compatible with the Sony FDR-AX43A.

Q: 10. Will this mic work with a dual hot shoe splitter on an a7riii? I want to use it alongside a small video light that has it's own power, so only one side has to be hot for the mic. And does the dual hot shoe need to be specifically for Sony cameras? Thanks for the help.

A: Unfortunately a multi-interface splitter does not exist as far as we have seen. In order to use a microphone along with a light, my best advice would be to select a different microphone that allows a cable to run into the microphone input on the camera. These are two possible microphones that would work in a similar price range. B&H # ROVIDEOMICRO and POSCL1075.