Countryman Associates Introduces H6 Headset Microphone

Exceptional performance with an ultra-low profile design

Menlo Park, CA - April 2012. Countryman Associates, Inc., the leading

innovator of high-quality, miniature microphones, is pleased to introduce

the H6 Headset Microphone. Delivering exceptional audio quality, superior

moisture resistance, and a secure, comfortable fit, this ultra-low profile

microphone makes an outstanding choice for a variety of applications,

including theater, broadcast, live music performance, and more.

Available in both omni and directional versions, the new Countryman H6

Headset features the same microphone capsule that established the Countryman

E6 Omni Earset Mic as an industry favorite with world-class audio

performance. The new H6 provides transparent, natural sound pick-up with an

extremely low profile capsule at just 0.1-inch (2.5 mm) in diameter-roughly

the size of a No. 2 pencil lead. The capsule is offered in three

sensitivities (7 mV/Pa, 2 mV/Pa, and 0.7 mV/Pa) and with its high dynamic

range and flat 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response, the new H6 is perfect for

a wide range of applications.

As anyone who's ever worn a headset microphone will attest, a secure,

comfortable fit that isn't distracting is crucial for performance and

presentation. In this regard, the new H6 Headset Microphone excels. The

microphone employs a lightweight and adjustable headframe that stays

perfectly in place. Available in four colors-light beige, tan, cocoa, and

black-to match a wide range of skin tones, the H6 blends seamlessly and is

virtually invisible when worn.

When working under the hot lights of a theatrical or broadcast environment,

perspiration can wreak havoc on the performance of miniature microphones.

Not so with the H6. The H6 provides excellent moisture resistance: the

entire headset can be placed underwater without being damaged. Further

reinforcing this microphone's first-rate water resistant performance is the

fact that the microphone's cable detaches at the headset and employs a new

double-sealed watertight connector.

The H6 Headset Microphone's cable carries additional benefits-key among them

is its strength. The slim, 1.2 mm cable offers a break strength exceeding 44

lbs. (20 kg)-an attribute that is certain to be appreciated by theatrical

performers who must frequently change costumes and, in their haste to

prepare, frequently 'pull' the cable up from underneath wardrobe. This

interchangeable cable is also the interface to a myriad of wireless

microphone systems. Switching among different wireless transmitter packs is

as easy as swapping a cable. The new H6 and its various cables interface to

nearly all wireless transmitters, digital recorders, or XLR mic inputs with

phantom power.

Chris Countryman, President of Countryman Associates, commented on the

company's new H6 Headset Microphone, "The new H6 delivers exceptional audio

quality, rugged build quality, superior fit for comfortable,

distraction-free performance, and the ability to interface with a wide range

of wireless equipment. It's available in both omni and directional versions,

with the directional version providing a tight polar pattern for excellent

isolation from ambient noise and feedback. With superior moisture resistance

and its ability to be all but invisible when worn, I'm confident this

microphone will find many a home with broadcasters, theatrical groups,

houses of worship, theme parks, and more."

The new Countryman H6 Headset Microphone carries a MSRP of $670 (Omni

version) and $720 (Directional version). It is expected to become available

in late May.

About Countryman Associates

For more than 30 years, Countryman has focused on developing microphones and

accessories that deliver maximum gain before feedback, with the highest

possible rejection of wind, vibration, interference, and other unwanted

sounds. The result is warm, clear vocals in speaking and singing

applications, delivering natural audio reinforcement that requires almost no

attention from the sound engineer or the performer. For additional

information about Countryman Associates, visit the company online at

www.countryman.com.