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Sennheiser MKH 8018 Stereo Shotgun Microphone, Black
SKU: SEMKH8018 MFR: MKH 8018
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Key Features
- Capture pristine audio with this Sennheiser shotgun microphone, perfect for film.
- Achieve superior sound quality using the MKH 8018, ideal for professional recordings.
- Experience low noise and clear dialogue with this stereo shotgun microphone.
- This microphone's precise polar pattern ensures focused audio capture every time.
- Durable Sennheiser microphone built for broadcast & production, offering longevity.
- Get exceptional value with this high-sensitivity shotgun microphone, great for interviews.
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About Sennheiser MKH 8018
The shotgun mic that gives you full recording flexibility via switchable stereo modes.
The MKH 8018 is a stereo shotgun RF condenser microphone that delivers a rich sense of directionality and spatial realism.It features a remarkable push-pull transducer design. In combination with a low-tension diaphragm, this transducer design delivers remarkable sensitivity and wide frequency response, so you can capture sound as authentically as possible.
With its switchable modes — MS, XY-narrow, and XY-wide — MKH 8018 allows sound recordists remarkable flexibility. In MS mode, MKH 8018 provides independent mid and side signals. This allows the width of the stereo image to be adjusted in post-production or in the field with a matrix mixer.
Capture What Other Microphones Can’t
With remarkable sonic sensitivity and low noise, the MKH 8018 stereo shotgun RF condenser microphone allows recording professionals to capture pristine sound. With its dual capsules, MKH 8018 provide coincidense stereo signal resulting in an immersive sense of directionality and spatial realism.
Recording Flexibility via Switchable Modes
With its switchable modes, MKH 8018 allows sound recordists the choice of selecting a left-right stereo output (wide or narrow) via the microphone’s internal matrixing system or choosing discrete mid-side signals for later manipulation.
The Secret Behind Sennheiser Sensitivity
MKH 8018 microphone achieves its remarkable sensitivity and extended frequency range with the RF condenser principle. The RF voltage is amplitude-modulated by the incoming audio. The benefits are numerous, including low self-noise, extended frequency response, minimal nonlinear distortion, and the absence of off-axis coloration.
Ideal Size for Camera Mounting
The compact size of the MKH 8018 makes it ideal for camera mounting — a great choice for many applications, including broadcast and film, and as a stereo base for recording indoor and outdoor sports events even in environments with high levels of ambient noise.
Durable in Harsh Environments
MKH 8018 microphone features signature Sennheiser build quality with a robust metal housing and rugged construction. With such microphone, you can explore the outdoors and record with confidence. The permanent RF current flow at the microphone capsule naturally evaporates moisture, making it ideal for use in humid environments.
Hear the Difference
Backed by decades of Sennheiser expertise, MKH 8018 condenser microphone is engineered to capture every detail. Wide frequency ensures you capture sound with precise transient response. Each mic’s optimal polar pattern naturally avoids off-axis coloration, allowing for coherent sound image. Low self-noise means greater detail in the audio, as well.
Sennheiser MKH 8018 Stereo Shotgun Microphone Features
- Stereo shotgun capsule configuration captures sound with an immersive sense of directionality and spatial realism.
- Three switchable stereo-modes: MS, XY-narrow, and XY-wide.
- Ideal mic choice for capturing film and video production with a sense of directionality; stereo soundscapes during screenplay scenes, sporting events, and spatially accurate environmental sounds, wildlife, and more.
- Switchable low-cut filter and handling noise.
- High-quality -10 dB pad protects against overdriving.
- Ideal for camera mounting due to compact design.
- Identical timbre as other MKH 8000 series microphones for optimum aural compatibility.
- Fully floating balanced output allows for non-critical connection technology with minimal distortion.
- A low-tension diaphragm and symmetrical, acoustically open push-pull transducer design keep the sound flow as unrestricted and undistorted as possible.
- Extended bass response enables capturing sound to the fullest extent and gives more freedom for microphone positioning.
Warranty Information
This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.