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Neumann M 49 Inducted into NAMM's TECnology Hall of Fame, While Sennheiser andNeumann are Both Recognized at 39th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Sennheiser's EW-DX Wireless Microphone System and M 49 V Tube Microphone Capture
Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards

Anaheim, CA, January 30, 2024 — Sennheiser and Neumann were both recognized for
Outstanding Technical Achievement during the 39th Annual NAMM TEC Awards, held on
Saturday evening at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Sennheiser captured aTEC Award with its EW-DX wireless microphone system, while Neumann received a TEC
Award for its M 49 V Tube Microphone in the respective categories of Wireless
Technology and Microphones – Recording. With this, Neumann's legendary M 49 (1951)
microphone was inducted into the 2024 class of the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame.

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Neumann CEO Ralf Oehl and Head of Sales and Business Development, Jonathan Ruest, accept the TEC
Award for the M 49 V in the Microphones – Recording category.

Now in its 39th year, the TEC Awards are widely regarded as the highest honor dedicated tothe pro audio and sound recording industry, recognizing outstanding performance by theindividuals, companies and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live
performances, films, television, video games and multimedia.

Winning in the Wireless Technology category is Sennheiser's newest addition to the Evolution
Wireless Digital family, EW-DX. This wireless system takes the complexities out of wirelessaudio by employing sophisticated tools that streamline the setup and monitoring process. With
the press of a button, Auto Scan automatically assigns channels using an equidistant tuning
grid, allowing operators to pack more channels more reliably – without problematicintermodulation interference. With its advanced feature set and hardware options, EW-DX is ascalable solution that is perfect for live performance.

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The flexible and scalable Sennheiser EW-DX Wireless System took home the TEC Award in the Wireless
Technology category.

“Receiving an Outstanding Technical Achievement award is an inspiration for Sennheiser as
we continue to serve our customers around the world,” commented Greg Beebe, Executive
Vice President, Professional Audio at Sennheiser. "We are thrilled that the NAMM Foundation
has recognized the EW-DX wireless microphone system, an innovative digital product that weare particularly proud of.”

A TEC Award in the Microphones – Recording category went to the Neumann M 49 V Set, afaithful reissue of the legendary M 49. Introduced in 1951, the M 49 revolutionized studiotechnology with its continuously variable, remote-switchable polar pattern. Thanks to its
balanced frequency response in all directional patterns from omnidirectional to cardioid tofigure-8, including intermediate settings, the M 49 is a truly universal microphone: be itorchestra, piano, trumpet, or vocals, the M 49 is suitable for recordings of all kinds to thehighest standard. More than 70 years after its initial release, the M 49 V makes its classic
sound available again.

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The M 49 V Tube Microphone Set won the TEC Award for Microphones – Recording, a fitting honor after its
predecessor the M 49 was inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame.

“We are delighted that Neumann has once again been honored with a TEC Award for
Outstanding Technical Achievement,” stated Neumann’s CEO Ralf Oehl. “I see this as amazing
encouragement and recognition for our team that works so hard to continue Neumann’salmost 100-year legacy of being recognized as the reference in the pro audio community.”

Neumann M 49 (1951) inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame
While the M 49 V reissue received a TEC Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement, theclassic Neumann M 49 (1951) was among this year's inductees into the TECnology Hall ofFame. Neumann.Berlin CEO Ralf Oehl was on hand to accept the award in a ceremony heldprior to the NAMM TEC Award reception. This marks Neumann’s ninth induction into theTECnology Hall of Fame, making the manufacturer the most decorated company in the Hall ofFame’s 20-year history. The M 49 variable pattern tube microphone joins previous inductees
from Neumann including, but not limited to, the U 47 condenser mic (1949), the KM 84 small
diaphragm condenser mic (1966), the CMV 3, the first mass-produced condenser mic (1928)
and more.

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The M 49 joined the NAMM TECnology
Hall of Fame in 2024, 73 years after its
introduction.

Designed on contract for the IRT (the governmental regulating arm of the German broadcastsystem) the Neumann M 49 debuted in 1951 and was an instant success. Its sound can beheard on the classic recordings of the time, and it was known for its distinct sound characteron nearly any source – particularly on female vocals.

Founded in 2004 by noted audio and music journalist George Petersen as a historic adjunct tothe annual TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) Awards, and presented since 2015 by theNAMM Museum of Making Music, the TECnology Hall of Fame honors products andinnovations that have made significant contributions to the advancement of audio and musictechnology.

“In 1951, the Neumann M 49 took the concept of the U 47 to the next step, adding a full rangeof remotely controllable polar patterns — from omni to cardioid to figure-8,” says notedjournalist and NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame founder and director George Petersen. “At thesame time, it appealed to broadcasters in the new television market who were seeking a morecompact microphone for on-air use. And by using the same capsule as the U 47, the M 49 was
an instant hit and even today remains a studio classic.”

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6/ 6“It is remarkable that the M 49 is being inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame shortly after
we finally managed to bring this coveted microphone back to the market with overwhelming
success,” commented Ralf Oehl, CEO of Neumann.Berlin. “With now nine products in the Hallof Fame, we feel vindicated to continue nurturing our unique heritage while bringing newer
product lines such as studio monitors, headphones and audio interfaces to the same iconiclevel and recognition.”

About the Sennheiser Group
Building the future of audio and creating unique sound experiences for our customers - this isthe aspiration that unites the employees of the Sennheiser Group worldwide. The independent
family-owned company Sennheiser was founded in 1945. Today, it is managed in the thirdgeneration by Dr. Andreas Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser and is one of the leading
manufacturers in the field of professional audio technology. Within the Sennheiser Group areGeorg Neumann GmbH (Berlin, Germany), manufacturer of studio-grade audio equipment;
Dear Reality GmbH (Düsseldorf, Germany), known for its binaural, Ambisonics, andmultichannel encoders with realistic room virtualization; and Merging Technologies SA(Puidoux, Switzerland), specialist in high-resolution digital audio recording systems.
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