Connecting a microphone to the bodypack transmitter

To connect a microphone to the EW-DX SK bodypack transmitter:
  1. Insert the cable’s 3.5 mm jack plug into the socket on the bodypack transmitter as shown in the diagram.
  2. Screw the plug’s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the bodypack transmitter.
    Compatible microphones

    The following microphones are compatible with the EW-DX SK bodypack transmitter:

    Lavalier microphones:

    • ME 2 | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern (models from 2021 and later with gold-plated plug*)
    • ME 4 | Lavalier microphone with cardioid pattern (models from 2021 and later with gold-plated plug*)
    • MKE Essential (EW) | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • MKE 2 (EW) | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern (models from 2018 and later with blue serial number label)
    • MKE 1 (EW) | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • MKE mini | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern

    Headset microphones:

    • ME 3 | Headset microphone with cardioid pattern (models from 2021 and later with gold-plated plug*)
    • HSP Essential (EW) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • HSP 2 (EW) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern (models from March 2020 and later with code 1090 or higher)
    • HS 2 (EW) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern (models from 2021 and later with gold-plated plug*)
    • Headmic 1 (EW) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern

    *Pre-2021 models with a nickel plug are not recommended. They can pick up noise if they are placed too close to the transmitter.

To connect a microphone to the EW-DX SK 3-PIN bodypack transmitter:
  1. Insert the cable’s three-pin plug into the socket on the bodypack transmitter as shown in the diagram.
  2. Screw the plug’s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the bodypack transmitter.
    Compatible microphones

    The following microphones are compatible with the EW-DX SK 3-PIN bodypack transmitter:

    Lavalier microphones:

    • MKE 1 (3-Pin) | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • MKE 2 (3-Pin) | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • MKE 40 (3-Pin) | Lavalier microphone with cardioid pattern
    • MKE Essential (3-Pin) | Lavalier microphone with omni-directional pattern

    Headset microphones:

    • HSP Essential (3-Pin) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • HSP 2 (3-Pin) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern
    • HSP 4 (3-Pin) | Headset microphone with cardioid pattern
    • Headmic 1 (3-Pin) | Headset microphone with omni-directional pattern