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The Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone is designed with rugged construction that is resistant to changing climate conditions. It also comes with a Rycote 18cm Long Hair Softie for advanced wind noise reduction, making it ideal for outdoor use.
The Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone is engineered with a combination of pressure gradient and interference tube technology, offering excellent feedback rejection and low proximity effect. Its high consonant articulation ensures clear and intelligible audio capture, making it ideal for film, radio, and television applications.
The Rycote 18cm Long Hair Softie is a professional-grade wind protector that provides advanced wind noise reduction. This helps to preserve the exceptional audio quality of the Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone even in gusty conditions.
In the context of the Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone, 'transformerless, RF condenser' refers to the design of the microphone. It means that the microphone does not have a transformer, making it lighter and capable of a wider frequency response. RF condenser refers to the type of technology used in the microphone, which allows it to perform well in humid conditions and resist moisture better than traditional condenser microphones.
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Pressure Gradient/Interference Receiver Condenser
Supercardioid/Lobar
40 Hz - 20 KHz
117 dB
81 dB
130 dB, ( at 1 KHz)
Sensitivity 25 mV/Pa +/- 1dB
Phantom Power 48v, (+/- 12v)
Nominal Impedance: 25 Ohms
Minimum Terminating Impedance: 800 Ohms
XLR-3M Type
Film, Radio and Television, Especially for Outside Broadcast Applications
0.74x9.84" / 1.87x24.99cm
5.82oz / 164.9g
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While maintaining the renowned legacy of the Sennheiser brand, the MKH 416 short interference tube microphone emerges as a premium choice for professionals in the film, radio, and television industries, particularly excelling in outside broadcast applications. This transformerless, RF condenser microphone is ingeniously engineered to blend the principles of pressure gradient and interference tube technology, resulting in exceptional sound quality with very good feedback rejection and a minimal proximity effect.
Capable of handling sound pressure levels up to 130 dB without distortion, the MKH 416 ensures clarity and precision in the most demanding environments. Its rugged construction is not only durable but also resistant to the adverse effects of changing climate conditions, making it a reliable tool for outdoor use.
The microphone's superior directivity is attributed to its compact design, which facilitates ease of use in various setups including boom, fishpole, and camera mounting. The high consonant articulation ensures that speech is captured with crystal-clear detail, making the MKH 416 an indispensable microphone for any situation where clear and intelligible audio is paramount.
Complementing the MKH 416 is the included Rycote 18cm Long Hair Softie, which provides advanced wind noise reduction, preserving the microphone's exceptional audio quality even in gusty conditions. This combination of a high-performance microphone with a professional-grade wind protector makes the MKH 416 with Rycote 18cm Long Hair Softie an ideal solution for audio professionals seeking impeccable sound capture in any setting.