Shotgun Microphone - Directional Microphone - Film and Reporting applications
$1,499.95
General Description
The MKH 60 is a lightweight short shotgun microphone. It is versatile and easy to handle and its superb lateral sound muting makes it an excellent choice for film and reporting applications. Its high degree of directivity ensures high sound quality for distance applications.
Features
- Extremely low inherent self-noise
- High sensitivity
- High directivity throughout the whole frequency range
- Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
- Infra-sonic cut-off filter
- Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
- Switchable pre-attenuation, switchable roll-off filter and switchable treble emphasis
- Rugged and weather-proof
- Black, anodised light metal body
Delivery Includes
- MKH 60
- MZQ 40 quick release clamp
Shotgun Microphone - Directional Microphone - Film and Reporting applications
$1,499.95
Technical Data
| Transducer principle |
RF condenser microphone |
| Pick-up pattern |
super-cardioid/lobar |
| Frequency response (microphone) |
50 - 20,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) |
40 (12.5) mV/Pa |
| Nominal impedance |
150Ω |
| Min. terminating impedance |
1,000Ω |
| Equivalent noise level |
8 (15) dB |
| Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3 |
18 (26) dB |
| Max. sound pressure level (passive) |
125 (134) dB / 1kHz |
| Power supply |
48 ±4 V Phantom |
| Current consumption |
2 mA |
| Dimensions |
d 1 x 11 in (25 x 280 mm) |
| Weight |
5.3 oz (150 g) |
Polar diagram
Shotgun Microphone - Directional Microphone - Film and Reporting applications
$1,499.95
Recommended Accessories
| Part/Accessory |
Article No. |
| CASE LONG MKH |
055638 |
Foam-lined hardshell polymer case for MKH416, MKH418S, MKH60, MKH70
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| MZA 14-TU |
002959 |
Battery power supply, powers one 12 volt AB (T-powered) microphone. Battery life approximately 30 hours using a 9 volt alkaline battery. Battery test, attenuation (0, -10, -20 dB) and low frequency rolloff (20, 80, 140 Hz) controls (19.0 oz)
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| MZH 60-1 |
003224 |
long hair windscreen for use with MZW60-1
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| MZS 20-1 |
003609 |
combination shockmount pistol grip and stand, pole adapter for MKH and K6 series, required for blimp
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| MZS 40 |
003017 |
elastic suspension shock mount for MKH20, MKH40, MKH50
|
| MZW 60-1 |
003607 |
blimp windscreen for MKH60, ME66, requires MZS20-1 shock mount.
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Shotgun Microphone - Directional Microphone - Film and Reporting applications
$1,499.95
Variants
$1,499.95
Glossary
| Equivalent noise level |
| The output signal of every microphone always includes a low noise signal in addition to the useful signal. In order to illustrate the extent of the noise voltage, it is given as a fictitious sound pressure level. In an ideally noise-free microphone, a sound pressure level of this magnitude would result in an output voltage of the magnitude of the noise. Self-noise is measured and weighted either in accordance with CCIR 468-3 or – in order to assimilate the measured result with the listening impression of the human ear – in accordance with DIN/IEC 651 (so-called A-weighted). Studio condenser microphones generally have an equivalent noise level of between 20 and 30 dB (CCIR) or between 10 and 20 dB(A). |
| Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3 |
| The output signal of every microphone always includes a low noise signal in addition to the useful signal. In order to illustrate the extent of the noise voltage, it is given as a fictitious sound pressure level. In an ideally noise-free microphone, a sound pressure level of this magnitude would result in an output voltage of the magnitude of the noise. Self-noise is measured and weighted either in accordance with CCIR 468-3 or – in order to assimilate the measured result with the listening impression of the human ear – in accordance with DIN/IEC 651 (so-called A-weighted). Studio condenser microphones generally have an equivalent noise level of between 20 and 30 dB (CCIR) or between 10 and 20 dB(A). |
| Frequency response (microphone) |
| The frequency response of a microphone is given within the limits defined by the manufacturer. In studio condenser microphones it is generally within the range of between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. |
| Min. terminating impedance |
| Impedance at which the connected unit meets the specified technical data. If the unit is connected to a lower impedance, it will usually have a lower output voltage or a greater distortion. |
| Nominal impedance |
| See impedance. |
| Pick-up pattern |
| Also known as polar pattern, directivity. According to their acoustic design, microphones differ in their sensitivity towards sound from different directions. Pressure microphones have a sensitivity that is largely independent of direction (omni-directional pick-up pattern). Pressure gradient microphones have the pick-up patterns wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid or figure-of-eight. Interference microphones can be used to achieve a further concentration of the pick-up pattern (lobar pick-up pattern). As a special case, dummy head microphones achieve the pick-up pattern of the human ear/head (dummy head stereo). |
| Power supply |
| Description of the power source used for powering a unit, for example mains, battery, rechargeable accupack, etc. |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) |
| Voltage measured at the unloaded output of a microphone which is exposed to a sound pressure of 1 Pa and a frequency of 1 kHz in an anechoic chamber. |
| Transducer principle |
| Two transducer principles have become established for the conversion of electric energy into mechanical energy: electrodynamic and electrostatic transducers, whereby the latter is only to be found in audiophile systems, due to their relatively high manufacturing costs. Electrodynamic transducers basically consist of a ring-shaped permanent magnet and an oscillation coil, which is fixed to the receiver diaphragm. When an audio-frequency alternating current is passed through the oscillation coil, it is caused to vibrate in accordance with the audio-frequency alternating current, thus causing the diaphragm to vibrate in the same way. |
