The HME/HMEC 26 boomsets from Sennheiser are designed specifically to meet the requirements of professional pilots. The new series offers even greater reliability and durability than its predecessor, the HME/HME 25 series. The HMEC 26 features advanced technology designed to protect pilots' ears.
HMEC 26 (ACTIVE)
The HMEC 26 is a lightweight closed and supar-aural aviation headset with Active Noise Reduction NoiseGard™. The variant HMEC 26-T features in addition the Talk-Through-Function. By pressing the button on the headset a direct communication with the flight crew is possible. The headset can still be worn. The for speech transmission important frequency range will be transmitted through the Talk-Through-Microphones. NoiseGard™ will still protects from ambient noise while the feature Talk-Through is active.
HME 26 (PASSIVE)
The headset HME 26 is lightweight and features a very high wearing comfort. The dynamic and closed headphones provides a perfect passive noise attenuation and ensures superior audio quality. The noise-compensating microphone performs extraordinary speech intelligibility. HME 26 is the successor of the well-known HME 25-KA and is the perfect choice for airline cockpit or business aviation cockpit. It is also suitable for General Aviation.
Features
>>The passive HME 26 and active HMEC 26 are equipped with the following features:
Passive noise reduction of up to 20 dB
Patented, two-piece, automatically adjustable headband and soft ear pads for ultimate comfort, even for extended periods of use.
ActiveGard™ peak-level protection system automatically reduces volume peaks that exceed 110 dB, fulfilling the EC Directives on noise at work
Noise-compensating condenser microphone with adjustable sensitivity
"Flip-away" headphone allows single-sided listening; when necessary, one of the ear cups can simply be folded backwards away from the ear
Flexible microphone boom, can be adjusted with one hand and worn on either the left or right-hand side
Lightweight and rugged design
Single-sided cable
Cable, microphone boom and ear pads can be changed easily
Models with volume control are available
5-year guarantee
ETSO/TSO approval
>>The HMEC 26 offers the following additional features:
Sennheiser's exclusive NoiseGard™ active noise reduction technology, which reduces engine and wind noise up to 18dB
HMEC 26-T variant is equipped with Talk-Through function, allowing pilots to communicate with others in the cockpit without removing headset.
Specifications
Transducer principle (Headphones) dynamic, closed
Ear coupling supra-aural
Frequency response 20 Hr - 14.000 Hz
Impedance 150 - 2.200 Ohm (Terminating Impedance)
Characteristic SPL (1 kHz, 1 mW) 92 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 mW, mono
Characteristic SPL 95 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1V (For Model HMEC 26)
Max. Sound pressure level (aktiv) 120 dB bei 1 kHz
THD, total harmonic distortion <1% bei 1 kHz, 95 dB SPL
Contact pressure ca. 3,6 N
Transducer principle (Microphone) MKE 46
Frequency response 100 - 6.000 Hz
Output voltage 17-100 mV/Pa einstellbar, 80mV/Pa -2dB = 800 mV -2 dB bei 114 dB SPL
Impedance 150 - 2.200 Ohm (Terminating Impedance)
Operating voltage (stand alone) 8 - 16 VDC
Operating temperature -15 °C... +55 °C
Storage temperature -55 °C... +70 °C
Weight w/o cable ca. 210 g (For Model HMEC 26)
Description
Part No.
Price
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SENNHEISER HMEC26-B-K ACTIVE HEADSET Lightweight active noise cancellation headset
11-07944
$731.00
SENNHEISER HMEC26-BV-K ACTIVE HEADSET HMEC 26-B-K variant wired for Stereo/Mono operation, has left/right volume control, cell phone-in, audio-in
11-07945
$805.00
SENNHEISER HMEC26-KP ACTIVE HEADSET HMEC 26-B-K variant employing microphone connector tip for power for ANR (aircraft must be wired)
11-07946
$715.00
SENNHEISER HMEC26-CP ACTIVE HEADSET HMEC 26-B-K variant with 5-pin XLR for microphone, headphone and power connections, (28 V aircraft only)
11-07947
$715.00
SENNHEISER HMEC26-V-RP ACTIVE HEADSET HMEC 26-B-K variant with 6-pin Redel Connector and volume control
11-07948
$786.00
SENNHEISER HMEC26-T ACTIVE HEADSET HMEC 26 variant with the Talk Through function for easy communication in the cockpit. Headset does not include cables (Cable-B-K or Cable-BV-K). Available mid-August 2009
Avionics - Headsets - Sennheiser - HMEC26
