Sennheiser MKH8050 Supercardioid Condenser Microphone

Compact Supercardioid Studio Condenser Microphone

Super-cardioid microphone. Perfect for recording soloists, large instruments like the grand piano but also orchestras. Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern. Absolute acoustical separation of instruments.

The super-cardioid MKH 8050 will give higher attenuation of off-axis sound from the side than its cardioid sister model. It is a good choice for recording soloists, where the requirements for lateral acoustic separation are higher.

Features:

• Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
• Modular Design
• Wide frequency response: 30 - 50,000 Hz
• Extremely low distortion
• Extremely low inherent self-noise
• Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern
• Very even directional diagram
• Non-reflective Nextel coating
• Optimum separation of instruments
• Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Specifications:

• Dimensions: Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)
• Transducer principle (Microphone): RF condenser microphone
• Frequency response: 30 - 50000 Hz
• Weight: 25 g (55 g with XLR module)
• Audio output: XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
• Pick-up pattern: super-cardioid
• Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa)
• Nominal impedance: 25 Ω
• Min. terminating impedance: 1000 Ω
• Phantom powering: 48 V +/- 4 V
• Equivalent noise level: 13 dB(A)
• Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3: 22 dB
• Maximum sound pressure level (passiv): 142 dB SPL
• Current consumption: 3,3 mA

Includes:

• 1 x MKHC8050 Microphone head
• 1 x MZX8000 XLR module
• 1 x MZQ8000 Microphone clip
• 1 x MZW8000 Windshield
• 1 x Aluminium transport case
• User manual