Identify this German shotgun mic

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Hello, I recently salvaged this shotgun mic and am trying to find some information on it. The only identifying text on it is where it says: “MADE IN GERMANY” around the base of the handle. Other than that there is no model number or manufacturer info anywhere to be found. There is a switch which reads: “AUS” and “EIN B.TEST” (On-Off?) and a three way switch labelled: I-II-III (bass roll-off perhaps?). Any info is greatly appreciated.
 

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That's a rare shezhlsmer It's worth millions!!! Almost a one of a kind.
 
lol, your first post had my hopes up. Thanks for the bump at least :P
 
Sometimes you have to open the microphone up to see who the manufacture was samr for the model name.

I got a so called no name microphone out of a store for cheap once and when I got out side I unscrewed it to find out it was a Sennheiser SDC.
 
Wait till John Willett gets a gander at it, he will probably know what it is.
 
moresound said:
Wait till John Willett gets a gander at it, he will probably know what it is.
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Of course I do ;) - I actually answered this same question yesterday in another forum.

It's a Sennheiser K 3U (or K 30AV) with an ME 88 long-gun capsule with the supplied foam windshield missing.

The K 3U has an XLR, the K 30AV has an 8-pin Tuchel and is unbalanced (the K 30AV was designed for on-camera use).

When you switch the mic. on the red light flashes brightly to show the power is good - if it flashes dim or not at all, change the battery.

The K 3U can also be phantom powered.

The I/II/III switch is bass roll-off.

K 3U owners manual (PDF) is HERE.

ME 88 owners manual (PDF) is HERE.

I hope this answers you OK.
 
Awesome, thanks for the info. I followed moresound's advice and found I could unscrew the capsule. Once open I could see the sticker in the battery compartment identifying it as a Sennheiser K3-U. I just checked inside the capsule where it screws on and it is indeed an ME-88. Thanks for the links too. Cheers!
 
Why are they called "shotgun" mics, when they function more like a RIFLE?
 
stevieb said:
Why are they called "shotgun" mics, when they function more like a RIFLE?
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A short gun mic. is normally called a gun mic. or shotgun mic. (eg: MKH 416 or MKH 8060)

A long gun mic. is normally called a rifle mic. (eg: MKH 816 or MKH 8070)
 
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