Sennheiser MKH 416 P48
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MKH 416 P48
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The Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 is a workhorse for location sound recording – film crews, broadcast journalists, anyone needing pristine, directional audio in challenging environments will appreciate it. Its interference tube design and robust build make it a reliable choice, though its focused pickup requires careful technique. This mic delivers professional results, but it's an investment.
Product Description
Sennheiser MKH 416 P48, RF Condenser Microphone
The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Excellent directivity and a compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection are ideal qualities for universal use in film, radio and television, especially for outdoor broadcast applications.
- Polar pattern: Super-cardioid/lobar
- Increased directivity due to interference tube principle
- Very low inherent self-noise
- Highly suitable for outdoor conditions
- High sensitivity
- Balanced
- ungrounded output without transformer
- Robust and suitable for adverse climatic conditions
- Matte black all-metal housing
- Audio transmission range: 40 - 20
- 000 Hz
- Free-field idle transmission factor (1 kHz): 25 mV/Pa +/-1 dB
- Nominal impedance: 25 Ohm
- Peak SPL: 130 dB
- 48 V +/- 4 V Phantom power required
- Weight: 165 g
- Diameter: 19 mm
- Length: 250 mm
- Protective case included
- Optional matching windshield: Sennheiser MZW60-1 Article Nr #133213# (not included)
- • Exceptional off-axis rejection minimizes room noise, a huge benefit outdoors
- • Robust all-metal housing shrugs off harsh environments and rough handling
- • Super-cardioid pattern offers focused pickup, ideal for dialogue recording
- • Low self-noise ensures clean recordings even at lower gain settings
- • The super-cardioid pattern demands precise mic placement for optimal results
- • Its directional nature limits versatility for capturing broader soundscapes
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many users
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