Sennheiser ME 36 W Capsule Head White (Supercardioid/Lobar, Condenser)

Product Overview

The Sennheiser ME 36 W is a supercardioid/lobar condenser capsule head in white finish for use with Sennheiser MZH IS series gooseneck microphones. Acoustically and electrically identical to the ME 36 Black, the white finish is designed for light-coloured conference rooms, government chambers, and formal installation environments. The lobar pattern provides the tightest directional pickup in the ME capsule range for maximum inter-channel isolation in multi-speaker installations. Compatible with all MZH IS series gooseneck tubes.

Product Description

The ME 36 W is the white-finish lobar capsule head in Sennheiser's IS series, offering the same maximum-isolation directional performance as the ME 36 Black in a white finish suited to installations with light-coloured surfaces. As with the ME 36 Black, the lobar polar pattern delivers the tightest pickup angle in the ME capsule range, providing the greatest rejection of off-axis sound among the IS series capsule options. In multi-seat government chambers, council rooms, and formal conference facilities, the ME 36 W allows each microphone to focus tightly on the speaker directly in front of it, minimising cross-talk from adjacent positions and reducing room noise pickup. This level of isolation is particularly important in systems where automatic microphone mixing processes multiple open channels simultaneously. The white finish makes the ME 36 W appropriate for rooms with white, cream, or light-wood conference furniture where dark-finished microphone capsules would be visually obtrusive. The ME 36 W is available as part of IS series complete gooseneck system bundles (I15-L, I40-L, I42-L, I30H-L) that include gooseneck tubes and mounting hardware in matching finish.

Key Features

• Lobar Polar Pattern — Maximum directional isolation in the ME capsule range for multi-speaker conference environments.
• White Finish — Suited to white and light-finish conference tables, lecterns, and government chamber installations.
• Condenser Transducer — Clear voice reproduction for speech intelligibility and conferencing.
• IS Series Gooseneck Compatible — Attaches to all MZH series gooseneck tubes.
• Black Version Available — ME 36 for dark-finish installations.

Typical Applications

• Government and legislative assembly rooms with light-coloured furniture
• Council chambers and formal hearing rooms
• Multi-seat conference systems requiring maximum inter-channel isolation
• White-finish podium and lectern microphone installations

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the ME 36 W acoustically the same as the ME 36 Black?

Yes. The ME 36 W and ME 36 are acoustically and electrically identical. The only difference is the finish colour.

What IS series gooseneck bundles include the ME 36 W?

The ME 36 W is available as part of IS series bundles in white finish versions of the I15-L, I40-L, I42-L, and I30H-L systems. Check current product availability for specific white-finish bundle configurations.

Why use the lobar pattern instead of supercardioid for conference installations?

The lobar pattern provides greater inter-channel isolation than the supercardioid pattern. In systems with many open microphone channels, this tighter directional discrimination reduces the number of simultaneously active channels that pick up the same source, improving overall system performance and intelligibility.