Sennheiser MKH-416

Supercardioid Condenser Microphone Daily Rate: $25

Features | Technical Specifications | Support

The MKH 416 transformerless, RF condenser is designed as a combination of pressure gradient and interference tube microphones. Very good feedback rejection, low proximity effect, 130 dB/SPL. Rugged and resistant to changing climate conditions. Ideal for boom, fishpole, and camera mounting.

 

Its excellent directivity and compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-around microphone for film, radio and television, especially for outside broadcast applications.

FEATURES:

• Interference Tube Principle- Pressure gradient receiver with short interference tube 

 

    • Employs RF-technology to control residual microphone noise.

      Optimizing the transducer's acoustic impedance results in a further

      improvement in low noise performance. 

 

    • The RF-design yields exceptionally low noise levels and is virtually immune to humidity and moisture. 

 

    • The comparatively low RF-voltage across the elements of the transducer

      also eliminates arcing and DC-bias creeping currents. 

 

    • Hypercardioid at low and medium frequency, above 2kHz approaches lobar pattern 

 

    • Very low inherent self-noise 

 

    • High sensitivity 

 

    • Transformerless and fully floating balanced output 

 

    • Rugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditions 

 

    • Matt black all-metal body 

 

    • Increased directivity 

 

    • Optimum S/N ratio 

 

    • Lower gain on input channels required 

 

    • Lowest noise and greatest signal stability 

 

    • Highly immune to humidity in all conditions. Extremely stable. 

 

    • Visually "low key" 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Transducer

Pressure Gradient/Interference Receiver Condenser 

 

Polar Pattern

Supercardioid/Lobar 

 

Frequency Response

40 Hz - 20 kHz 

 

Dynamic Range (Typical)

117 dB 

 

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

81 dB 

 

Maximum Input Sound Level

130 dB, (@ 1 kHz) 

 

Power Requirements

Phantom Power 48v, (± 12v) 

 

Output Impedance

Nominal Impedance: 25 Ohms

Minimum Terminating Impedance: 800 Ohms 

 

Output Connectors

XLR-3M Type 

 

Pad

None 

 

Low Frequency Roll-Off

None 

 

Applications

Film, Radio and Television, Especially for Outside Broadcast Applications. 

 

Dimensions

9.84 x .74 (250 x 19mm) LxDiameter 

 

Weight

5.82 oz. (175 g)

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SUPPORT DOCUMENTS, DOWNLOADS AND MANUALS:

• Sennheiser MKH-416 Datasheet (PDF, 46.7 M)

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