The light beige Countryman E6i Omnidirectional Earset Mic, Standard Gain with Detachable 2mm Cable and 3.5mm locking Connector for Olympus, Roland, Sony, Tascam, Yamaha, or Zoom Portable Recorders is a vocal microphone with a soft, flexible boom that facilitates its adjustment for different users. It's built with a larger silicone rubber earpiece making it better suited for situations when multiple users share the same mic.

The E6i earset can be used on either ear for capturing audio and rejecting unwanted sound, feedback, or surrounding noise from stage monitors or nearby speakers in houses of worship, theater, and outdoor vocal and speech applications.

The low-profile, omnidirectional E6i earset virtually disappears against the skin, so performers will forget they're wearing a mic. This version offers the highest gain for general speaking such as presentations or sermons. In addition, the earset comes with three protective caps with different high-frequency response characteristics that control the amount of crispness or sibilance (response at 15 kHz). This omnidirectional E6i earset's cable terminates to a 3.5mm locking connector for direct connection to Olympus, Roland, Sony, Tascam, Yamaha, or Zoom DM-420, DM-520, DM-620, DS-2400, DS-40, DS-51, DS-61, DS-71, LS-10, LS-14, R05, R09HR, PCM-D50, PCM-M10, DR-05, DR-07mkII, DR-08, PR-10, Pocketrak C24, Pocketrak W24, H1, H2, and H2n portable recorders.

For Stage, Theater, and Broadcast TV    Fits Select 3.5mm Recorders    Headroom for General Speaking    Detachable 2mm Diameter Cable    Soft, Flexible Boom    Larger, Silicone Rubber Earpiece    Includes Windscreen    3 x Protective Caps    Black and White Single Tie Cable Clips    Carrying Case

The Countryman earsets are very small, lightweight, and the least visible headworn microphones.

The E6i is soft and highly flexible with a larger silicone rubber ear piece. When multiple users share a mic, the E6i is a great choice. The soft boom is durable and the flexibility makes it easy to adjust for different users.

The E6i's stainless steel boom is tough and can be bent and re-bent to fit different performers. It is highly resistant to makeup, sweat, and moisture when used with the supplied protective caps. The earset should always have a protective cap in place to keep sweat, makeup, and other foreign material out of the microphone.

The E6i earset's flexible boom is easily shaped right on the performer's face. Changeable protective caps let you shape the frequency response for different situations or to match other microphones. This omnidirectional version includes three protective caps—+4 dB (bright), +8 dB (very bright) and +0 dB (flat)—that controls the amount of crispness or sibilance (response at 15 kHz.)

Easy adjustment keeps the mic in a comfortable position for rejecting unwanted sounds. The omnidirectional E6i earset provides more isolation and is suitable for situations where there are loud monitors, extreme feedback, or environmental noise.

The included removable, quick-swap cable detaches from the actual earset, 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 in a wide selection of connections to accommodate most wireless transmitters.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is maximum recording audio quality only 16-bit / 44.1 kHz using battery?!

A: No, the maximum sample rate for recording is 24-bit / 96 kHz. The example provided in the description was to give an idea of battery life while recording. You can find more details about the recording options and settings in the user manual. See the section for "Setting the recording format" on page 72 (if you use the pdf page numbers, it is page 37) and additional information is listed with the specifications. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/67854.pdf

Q: 2. How do i hook it a MOLT BOX at a press conference not box? I have the attachment plug. I tried it at a recent venue and it recorded just sounded like in a can, what did I do wring?? help

A: If you are referring to a MULT box, then be sure it is adjusted for LINE or Microphone output. Also be sure that the recorder's 3.5mm mic/line stereo input is adjusted as well. You may need a different connector/adapter/cable as well.

Q: 3. What are the interior dimensions?

A: The manufacturer has only provided external dimensions for the PortaBrace AR-DR701D Carrying Case. The case is designed specifically for use with the Tascam DR701D and DR70D Audio Recorders. You can use the dimensions of the two recorders for reference if you are trying to determine whether a different device will fit. Dimensions of the DR-70D are 6.7 x 2.2 x 4.2" (169 x 55.2 x 106.5 mm) and dimensions of the DR-701D are 169 x 2.25 x 4.5" (169 x 57.3 x 113.5 mm).

Q: 4. If you use the 3.5mm input jack does it disable the stereo mics? Or, can you use all the channels at once?

A: You can use one or the other, not both.

Q: 5. record phone call from smartphones?

A: Recording a smartphone call to a device like the Tascam DR-40X 4-Channel / 4-Track Portable Audio Recorder may prove difficult, as the hardwired output from the phone will typically only send audio from the caller on the other end into the recorder. In theory, the person on the recording end of the call could connect a microphone to the second input on the DR-40X and speak into the microphone while using the phone like a speakerphone. There are devices designed to simplify this scenario, such as BH #JKCELLTAP4C JK Audio CellTap 4C Wireless Phone Audio Tap Adapter, which can output both sides of the call to a recorder. The easiest method may be to identify an application compatible with your specific smartphone that is capable of recording the phone call directly to your phone.

Q: 6. Can you record from a 3.5mm input? If I have a mic powered by the 3.5 input, will it work with this recorder?

A: The DR40X does not have a 3.5mm mic input. But, what you could do is use a Rode VXLR+, which connects to an XLR input and drops the Phantom Power to Plug-in power for your 3.5mm mic https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1358231-REG/rode_vxlr_mini_jack_to_xlr_adaptor.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

Q: 7. Can you use this with a DSLR to record sound?

A: Yes, the DR-40X can be used to record audio for video filmed with a DSLR camera. The audio tracks recorded on the DR-40X can be combined with the video tracks in post production.

Q: 8. Does the USB connection power the device instead of internal batteries?

A: Yes, the DR-40X can be powered via USB instead of using the device's internal battery.

Q: 9. Can I connect this recorder to my Mac computer to capture non-copyrighted audio from YouTube?

A: The Zoom H2n 2-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Onboard 5-Mic Array (B&H # ZOH2N) may be connected to your computer to record non-copyrighted, non-copy-protected content.

Q: 10. My Zoom H2N Handy Recorder will save and play files on the SDHC card while it is in the recorder. If I place the SDHC card into a USB adaptor and plug into my computer to save the files, my computer won't read the files on the card. It does fine with a SD card, but not the SDHC. Why can't I use the SDHC card?

A: SD cards are based on the much older MMC format. The SDHC format isn't backward-compatible.Computers that don't specifically support SDHC won't recognize SDHC memory cards, and can't be updated to recognize SDHC cards. My understanding is that you'll need to acquire a newer computer to read the SDHC format. And don't forget, we now have SDXC-formatted cards, for 64GB, 128GB and 256GB SD cards.Bes regards