Sennheiser I30H-S ME35 Supercardioid Ceiling Hang Gooseneck System (30cm)

Product Overview

The Sennheiser I30H-S is a complete IS series ceiling-hang gooseneck microphone system comprising the ME 35 supercardioid condenser capsule, a 30cm MZH gooseneck tube, and a ceiling hanger mount. The supercardioid pattern provides tighter directional pickup than the cardioid I30H-C with increased off-axis rejection, making it appropriate for conference rooms and meeting facilities where overhead microphone mounting is required and moderate-to-high directional discrimination from the ceiling position is needed. The complete kit includes all hardware for a single ceiling-hung microphone position.

Product Description

The I30H-S provides the ME 35 supercardioid capsule in a ceiling-hang configuration, offering a middle-ground directional performance between the I30H-C cardioid and I30H-L lobar ceiling-hang systems. When suspended from the ceiling and aimed downward, the supercardioid pattern focuses more tightly on the speaking area below compared to a cardioid, providing better rejection of adjacent delegate noise, room reflections, and ambient sound. This makes the I30H-S appropriate for larger meeting rooms and boardrooms where ceiling mounting is preferred and where the environment is moderately challenging acoustically but does not require the maximum isolation of the I30H-L lobar system. The supercardioid pattern is somewhat more tolerant of slight aiming imprecision than the lobar, which can be a practical advantage in ceiling installations where the exact speaking position may vary between users. The 30cm gooseneck provides the standoff distance from the ceiling structure to position the capsule appropriately above the speaker. All hardware for installation at a single ceiling-hang position is included in the kit.

Key Features

• ME 35 Supercardioid Capsule — Tighter directional pickup than cardioid with increased off-axis rejection from the ceiling position.
• Ceiling Hang Mount — Overhead suspension for rooms where table mounting is impractical or undesired.
• 30cm Gooseneck — Provides appropriate standoff from ceiling structure to capsule.
• Complete Installation Kit — Capsule, gooseneck, and ceiling hanger mount included.
• Moderate Directional Tolerance — Supercardioid allows for minor speaker position variation while maintaining effective pickup.

Typical Applications

• Boardrooms and meeting rooms with ceiling-hang microphone infrastructure
• Conference rooms where surface mounting is architecturally restricted
• Installations requiring moderate directional isolation from ceiling position
• Meeting facilities where varying speaker positions need supercardioid tolerance

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I choose the I30H-S over the I30H-L?

Choose the I30H-S when moderate directional isolation is sufficient and the exact speaker position may vary — the supercardioid is somewhat more forgiving of position variation than the lobar. Choose the I30H-L when maximum inter-channel isolation is required and speaker positions are well-defined.

What is the ceiling mounting height requirement for the I30H-S?

The optimal mounting height depends on the specific room and speaker positions. The 30cm gooseneck provides an extension from the ceiling attachment point. Standard conference room ceiling heights of 2.7–3.5m are typically appropriate, but system integration design should verify the specific installation geometry.