Countryman E6 Directional Earset Microphone

The ultimate microphone for your pastor.

Offering the same value, comfort, and sound quality of our popular E6 Omni, our E6 Directional Earset is designed for even more gain before feedback in noisy or loudspeaker-intensive spaces.

Our E6 Earset Mics are practically invisible to live or broadcast audiences. They're incredibly comfortable for the wearer. They capture sources clearly with excellent rejection of wind, ambient noise, and feedback. And their unique quick-swap cable extends the equipment life many times over. In addition, the quick-swap cable makes the same earset compatible with virtually any wireless mic system, simply by switching cables instead of buying an entirely new mic!

We've mounted our tiniest mic capsule on an even tinier boom that is rugged and incredibly lightweight. Silicon padding at the earpiece helps keep the boom comfortably in place, even with glasses or other head-worn accessories. We offer the widest range of boom and windscreen colors to match virtually any skin tone, and each mic can easily be custom-fitted to any wearer. Once adjusted to fit your head, the tough springy boom keeps its shape when stored.

What's more, the protective caps swap in seconds and allow you to select between cardioid and hypercardioid patterns for on-location fexibility.

It's no surprise that Countryman's E6 Directional Earset is a top choice for any spoken word application with excessive background noise or potential for feedback.

Unobtrusive
Countryman Earsets are the smallest, lightest, and least visible head-worn microphones.

Rugged and Reliable
Stainless steel, skin-colored almost unbreakable boom can be bent and re-bent many times to fit different performers. The E6 is exceptionally resistant to makeup, sweat and moisture when used with the supplied protective caps. Caps and cable are field-replaceable without tools.

Versatile
Soft, highly flexible boom is easily shaped right on the performer’s face. Available in multiple skin-like colors. Changeable protective caps let you shape the frequency response for different situations or to match other microphones. Versions available for different speaking or singing styles, with up to 140 dB SPL capability.

Excellent Isolation
Countryman directional Earsets reject 20 dB of off-axis sound, while easy adjustment keeps the mic very close to the mouth at all times. This reduces feedback in meeting rooms or houses of worship, and cuts monitor pickup on stage. The directional Earset is ideal for concerts and other high-noise environments.

Exceptional Sound Quality
Frequency response is better than 30 Hz to 15 kHz with smooth off-axis response and >100 dB dynamic range. Countryman Earsets sound like world-class, full size performance mics but the performer has complete freedom.

Replaceable cables
With other microphones a worn cable requires purchasing a completely new mic. An E6 replacement cable easily replaces it in less than a minute. Quick-connect miniature 1 mm or 2 mm super rugged cables are available for almost any wireless transmitter or phantom mic input providing 3 - 48 V.

Applications

• User-friendly for new and experienced users alike
• Excellent for singing and spoken word applications
• Extremely popular in houses of worship, theater and outdoor settings
• Directional version is ideal for situations with loud monitors, extreme feedback or environmental noise

Performance

• High quality voice pickup - more consistent than any lavalier
• Excellent rejection of surrounding noise
• Sounds like a world-class performance mic
• Reduces feedback in meeting rooms or houses of worship an average of 12dB compared to an omni lavalier.

Style & Comfort

• Smallest, lightest, most comfortable mic of its kind - only 1/10th ounce!
• Almost invisible against any skin tone
• Bendable boom custom fits every wearer
• Hands-free, wireless-enabled mic allows total freedom of movement

Durability

• Rugged and reliable - virtually unbreakable steel boom
• Stiffer boom is easily adjusted yet holds its shape, making it perfect for single-wearer applications
• Exclusive quick-swap cables for field replacement or compatibility with various wireless systems
• Extremely resistant to sweat and water

	When should I choose a directional Earset? Only Countryman Earsets offer omni and directional versions, giving the user some exceptional advantages. The omni Earset rejects unwanted sound and feedback better than a lavalier almost anyway you wear it, so it’s very user-friendly for new and experienced users alike. It’s ideal for anyone working with a PA system covering a room without stage monitors. For situations where there are loud monitors, extreme feedback or environmental noise, choose the Countryman directional Earset (marked with a green band). It’s much smaller and less obtrusive compared to anything else on the market. Click HERE for the Countryman E6 Omnidirectional Earset Microphone
	Should I choose the E6 or the E6i? The classic E6 is recommended when one person wears the microphone. Because it is stiffer and holds its shape well, it can be adjusted to fit the user’s face, stored away, and quickly unpacked and worn with a minimum of fuss. The E6i adds a new, soft, highly-flexible boom and a larger silicone rubber ear piece. When multiple users share a mic, the E6i is the best choice. The soft boom is fantastically durable and the extreme flexibility makes changing users a breeze. Click HERE for the Countryman E6i Directional Microphone
	How do I choose the right color for my skin tone? Tan is the most popular color choice, because it works perfectly for average Caucasian skin tones, as well as olive complexions. Light beige works well in theatrical applications due to its slightly pink undertone, which is also appropriate for extremely fair skin. Cocoa is the ideal choice for African American skin tones ranging from very light to chocolate, and black is appropriate for extremely dark skin, or for situations where you want the mic to be visible. When in doubt, choose the darker option. That’s because a mic that’s too light can resemble a scar or blemish, while a mic that’s slightly darker than the background tends to blend much better and draws less attention.
	Which sensitivity should I choose? Making a microphone more sensitive to catch soft sounds means it will overload sooner for loud sounds. Because sound pressure levels vary between individuals and applications, we provide three sensitivities with three overload or clipping characteristics. • The most sensitive (W5, no band) is for general speaking, such as presentations or sermons • The middle sensitivity (W6, blue band) is for vocals and strong speaking, such as in theater • The most powerful vocals require the least sensitive mic (W7, purple band) with the highest overload sound level
	Which cap should I use? The Earset should always be used with a protective cap in place to keep sweat, makeup and other foreign material out of the microphone. The directional caps modify your Earset’s pickup pattern: • Hypercardioid mode provides the best isolation from all directions, with a null facing toward the floor where “wedge” monitors are often placed. We recommend this mode for most applications. Being more directional than cardioid, it’s slightly more sensitive to air movement and the windscreen should always be used. • Cardioid mode is slightly less directional, with a null toward the performer’s back. It’s most useful for trade-show presenters or other performers who have a monitor speaker over their shoulder or behind them.

SPECIFICATIONS

+3 V with 2.7 k Ohm Load
+5 V with 6.8 k Ohm Load
+9 V with 15 k Ohm Load