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SENNHEISER Wired Professional MKH 416-P48U3 Short Shotgun Interference Tube Microphone,Black

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Style: Microphone


Features

  • Compact pressure-gradient microphone with short interference tube for film, radio and television
  • Rugged and highly immune to humiditiy due to its RF condenser design, making it ideal for outside applications
  • Featuring high directivity, low self noise, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection
  • Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
  • Matte black all-metal body

Description

From the Manufacturer The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Its excellent directivity and compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-round microphone for film, radio and television, especially for outside broadcast applications. Increased directivity due to interference tube principleVery low inherent self-noiseHigh sensitivityTransformerless and fully floating balanced outputRugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditionsMatt black all-metal body Specifications: Pick- up pattern: super-cardioid/lobarSensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 25 mV/Pa +- 1 dBNominal impedance: 25 OhmMin. terminating impedance: 800 OhmEquivalent noise level: 13 dBEquivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3: 24 dBVoltage: Phantom 48 +- 12 VCurrent consumption: 2 mADimensions: d 19 x 250 mmWeight: 165 g.

Recommended Uses For Product: Film, Radio, and Television Production


Brand: Sennheiser


Connectivity Technology: Wired


Connector Type: XLR


Special Feature: Mute Function, Voice Activated Recording


Compatible Devices: Television, Radio, Television, Radio


Color: Black


Included Components: microphone


Polar Pattern: Hyper Cardioid


Audio Sensitivity: 20 dB


Item Weight: 1.1 Pounds


Microphone Form Factor: Shotgun


Item dimensions L x W x H: 5.31 x 13.78 x 2.6 inches


Power Source: Phantom Power


Material: Metal


Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 24 dB


Hardware Platform: Television


Number of Channels: 1


Noise Level: 13 dB


Global Trade Identification Number: 11


Manufacturer: Sennheiser


Product Dimensions: 5.31 x 13.78 x 2.6 inches


Item Weight: 1.1 pounds


Item model number: 001511


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 17, 2003


Language: English


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I use this mic exclusively for voice-over work. I purchased this mic with a bit of trepidation. What was I scared of? Quality? No, I was scared of getting a fake. When the mic arrived, the serial numbers were inexplicably covered by little white stickers. I can't imagine what the purpose would be so, I contacted Sennheiser with the serial number. They not only confirmed the mic was authentic but they confirmed that Amazon was an authorized reseller. They even gave me the date of manufacture and original sale! But I was still nervous. I just spent a thousand bucks! I already own a Neumann TLM49 and wasn't sure this mic would offer me any real advantage. In my radio days and after, I heard people rave about this mic for V/O work but frankly, I couldn't seen the point. There are mics you can get good results with that fall well below the $1K threshold. I've owned RODE NTKs, SURE SM7's & KSM44s, Sennheiser 421s, ElectroVoice RE20 and several others. Even a few below $200... I used to have a home-made V/O booth but when I moved, I destroyed it. I had no room for it at my new place. Silly me. I forgot about room noise, birds chirping, sirens... Large diaphragm condenser mics seem to attract sounds you probably didn't even know were there. So I began to research options and the SENNHIESER 416 kept coming back to the surface. I wanted a mic that would be more forgiving of my work area right now. My early tests surprised me. This mic's excellent but relatively small directional path made getting a good, clean quality recording possible even with minimal sound treatment. I paired it with a RODE swivel mount boom arm and cheesy but effective Eggsnow Universal Shock Mount and attached the whole thing to my desk. Despite my untreated office, there were few reflections from the untreated wall and computer monitor all under 3 feet away, behind the mic. My test produced a fairly room noise free recording. Noise rejection is outstanding. No birds. No chatter from the painting crew just outside banging ladders around and talking as they painted our townhouse. Gain is ample. I don't have to drive the 416 hard to get a strong signal. The mic is tiny and light. I don't need a giant 3 wheeled mic stand and counter-weight system to hold this puppy in place. And it's double duty! If I decide to do field recordings for video, I now have a durable mic that is up to the task. This mic isn't going to solve your issue if you live in a cardboard box underneath the expressway but... It just might be the best investment you make before you blow your wad on acoustic treatments. Good voice-overs can be done on a budget. This may not seem like a budget solution but I can get good, reliable, professional results right now. So I can save, budget and plan for my next upgrade (a real V/O booth!) But since I'm already spending less time on edits and re-takes, I consider that money in my pocket. ... show more
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