Sennheiser MKH416
Description
Sennheiser MKH416
- Pressure gradient receiver with short interference tube
- Hypercardioid at low and medium frequency
- Above 2kHz approaches lobar pattern
- Color: Black
Description
Sennheiser MKH416
The Sennheiser MKH 416 is a legendary, rugged, moisture-resistant short shotgun interference tube microphone, prized in film, TV, and broadcast for its excellent directivity (hypercardioid/lobar pattern), clear dialogue capture, low self-noise, and ability to perform in adverse weather, making it a go-to for location sound despite some newer alternatives challenging its value for general use. Its RF condenser design and interference tube provide high immunity to humidity and wind, delivering focused audio with a characteristic presence boost for clear consonant articulation.
Short shotgun interference tube mic for film, radio, and television, especially for outside applications. Excellent directivity and compact design.
- Type: Short shotgun interference tube, RF condenser.
- Polar Pattern: Hypercardioid at low/mid frequencies, transitioning to Lobar at higher frequencies, offering strong side rejection.
- Sound Quality: Excellent clarity, high consonant articulation, balanced bass, slight high-frequency presence boost.
- Durability: Rugged, matt black all-metal body, highly resistant to humidity and adverse climatic conditions.
- Applications: Film, TV, radio, outside broadcast (OB), dialogue recording, foley.
- Output: Transformerless, fully floating balanced output for a clean signal.
- Power: Requires 48V phantom power.
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