Sennheiser MKH416-P48U3
The standard in shotgun microphones
Order Code: MKH416-P48U3The king of professional quality general purpose shotgun microphones (quite a title!). The '416' is best described as the standard mic to use for field recording, whether it is ENG, documentary, film, television or radio.
Being a short shotgun, the directionality of the pickup is good, without being precise. However it is the sound of a '416' that has earned it the reputation of being 'the standard'.
Dimensions: 19 x 250mm
Weight: 165g
Colour: Black
- Increased directivity due to interference tube principle
- Very low inherent self-noise
- High sensitivity
- Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
- Rugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditions
- Matt black all-metal body
In the box:
- MKH 416 P 48 U 3
- MZW 415 windshield
- MZQ 100 microphone clamp
| Dimensions | Ø 19 x 250 mm |
| Frequency response (microphone) | 40 - 20,000 Hz |
| Transducer principle (Microphone) | RF condenser microphone |
| Pick-up pattern | super-cardioid/lobar |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) | 25 mV/Pa +- 1 dB |
| Nominal impedance | 25 Ohm |
| Min. terminating impedance | 800 Ohm |
| Equivalent noise level | 13 dB |
| Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3 | 24 dB |
| Maximum sound pressure level (passive) | 130 dB |
| Current consumption | 2 mA |
| Voltage | 48 +- 4 V Phantom |