Countryman Associates has introduced its new H7 Headset Microphone, intended for use in location sound, theatrical, and presentation applications.
   

Based around a slim side-address capsule, the H7 has been designed to offer extended dynamic range and a precision cardioid pattern remaining consistent across the audio frequency range in an effort to prevent uncolored on- and off-axis response and less feedback and surrounding noise.

The H7 is water-resistant and its headframe weighs less than 7 grams (0.25 oz),. The mic boom, which slides independently of the earloops to place the mic right at the mouth, flips for left- or right-side placement.

The headset mic is available in four color tones—light beige, tan, cocoa, and black—and utilizes an water-resistant connector that detaches from the microphone and reportedly provides more than 5 ATM of ingress protection.

The aramid fiber termination in the connectors also gives the H7’s detachable cable more than 35 pounds of tensile strength. The H7’s Snap-On Cable attaches in seconds to adapt the headset for a variety of wireless systems and powered interfaces.

The Countryman H7 Headset Microphone ships with a 5-foot H7 Snap-On Cable, carrying case, windscreens, black and white collar clips, and protective caps.