Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 Moisture-Resistant Shotgun Microphone
Key Features
- Pro-Video, Location, & TV Recording
- Moisture-Resistant For Humid Conditions
- Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 kHz
- Professional Sound-Quality
- Ideal For Boompole Mounting
- Phantom Powering Capabilities
- Foam Windscreen To Minimize Wind-Noise
- No Switches, Buttons, Or Dials
OVERVIEW
The venerable MKH 416 is a compact pressure-gradient microphone with short interference tube, highly immune to humidity due to its RF condenser design. Featuring high directivity, low self noise, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection, the MKH 416 can handle difficult exterior filming and reporting conditions without any difficulty. Supercardioid/lobe pattern, matte black finish, supplied with the MZW415 windscreen
- Pressure gradient receiver with short interference tube
- Hypercardioid at low and medium frequency
- Above 2kHz approaches lobar pattern
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microphone specifications
| Connector Type | 1 x XLR 3-Pin (Output) |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 13 dB A-Weighted, 24 dB CCIR |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Capsule | Condenser |
| Material of Construction | Metal |
| Operating Principle | Line Gradient |
| Weight | 6.17 oz |
| Polar Pattern | Lobar, Supercardioid |
| Operating Current Consumption | 2 mA |
| Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
| Circuitry | Solid-State |
| Operating Voltage | 48 V ± 4 V |
| Maximum SPL | 130 dB SPL |
| Off-Axis Rejection | 3 dB at 60°, 20 dB at 120°, 15 dB at 180° |
| Impedance | 25 Ohms |
| Mounting | Microphone Clip |
| Frequency Range | 40 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity | -32 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz |
physical specifications
| Dimensions | Width: 0.75" x Length: 9.84" |
detailed specifications
| Type of Microphone | Shotgun Microphone |
With a Purchase
- Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 Moisture-Resistant Shotgun Microphone
- Sennheiser MZW-415 - Foam Windscreen (Gray)
- Sennheiser MZQ100 Quick Release Stand Adapter for K3U, MD409 and MKH-416 Microphones
- Case
With a Rental
- Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone
- Mount Clip
- Windscreen
- Case
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