From Sennheiser
The super-cardioid MKH 8050 will give higher attenuation of off-axis sound from the side than its cardioid sister model. It is a good choice for recording soloists, where the requirements for lateral acoustic separation are higher.
Features
- Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
- Modular design
- Wide frequency response 30 to 50.000 Hz
- Symmetrical transducer with 2 backplates providing extremly low distortion
- Extremly low inherent self-noise
- Accurate directional pattern
- Non reflective Nextel coating
- Provides optimum separation of instruments
Delivery Includes
- MKHC 8050 microphone head
- MZX 8000 XLR module
- MZQ 8000 microphone clip
- MZW 8000 windshield
- User manual
- Aluminum transport case
Technical Data
| Audio output | XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating |
|---|---|
| Current consumption | 3.3 mA |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 0.7 in. (19 mm), length 1.6 in. (41 mm) (2.9 in./74 mm including XLR module) |
| Equivalent noise level | 13 dB(A) |
| Equivalent noise level | 22 dB |
| Frequency response | 30 - 50,000 Hz |
| Max. sound pressure level (passive) | 142 dB SPL |
| Min. terminating impedance | 1,000 Ω |
| Nominal impedance | 25 Ω |
| Phantom powering | 48 V ± 4 V |
| Pick-up pattern | Super-cardioid |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) | 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa) |
| Weight | 0.9 oz. (25 g) (1.9 oz., or 55 g, including XLR module) |
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