studio recording microphone
MSRP:$2,040.00
General Description
Pressure gradient microphone with super-cardioid pick-up pattern.
Features
- Pressure gradient microphone with super-cardioid pick-up pattern
- High rejection of lateral sounds
- Constant directivity over the whole frequency range
- Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
- High sensitivity
- Switchable roll-off filter to compensate for proximity effects at a distance of approx. 0.5m
- Switchable pre-attenuation
Delivery Includes
- MKH 50
- MZS 40 shock mount
- MZW 41 windshield
studio recording microphone
MSRP:$2,040.00
Technical Data
| Current consumption |
2 mA |
| Dimensions |
d 1 x 6 in. (25 x 153 mm) |
| Equivalent noise level |
12 (18) dB |
| Equivalent noise level |
21 (27) dB |
| Min. terminating impedance |
1,000 Ω |
| Nominal impedance |
150 Ω |
| Pick-up pattern |
Super-cardioid |
| Power supply |
48 ± 4 V Phantom |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) |
25 (8) mV/Pa ± 1 dB |
| Weight |
approx. 3.5 oz. (100 g) |
Polar diagram
studio recording microphone
MSRP:$2,040.00
Recommended Accessories
| Part/Accessory |
Article No. |
| CASE SHORT MKH |
055608 |
Foam-lined hardshell polymer case for MKH20/30/40/50
|
| 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)
|
| MZD 30 |
002990 |
"piggyback" microphone holder for any combination of MKH30 and MKH20, MKH40, MKH50
|
| MZH 20-1 |
003610 |
long hair windscreen for use with MZW20-1
|
| MZH 60-1 |
003224 |
long hair windscreen for use with MZW60-1
|
| MZQ 40 |
033173 |
flexible quick release stand adapter clip for MKH20, MKH40, MKH50, and MKH60
|
| MZS 20-1 |
003609 |
combination shockmount pistol grip and stand, pole adapter for MKH and K6 series, required for blimp
|
| MZS 20-1/216 |
USMZS20-1/216 |
|
| MZS 40 |
003017 |
elastic suspension shock mount for MKH20, MKH40, MKH50
|
| MZW 20-1 |
003606 |
blimp windscreen for MKH20, MKH30, MKH40, and MKH50, requires MZS20-1 shockmount.
|
| MZW 41 |
029681 |
gray foam windscreen for MKH20, MKH30, MKH40, and MKH50
|
studio recording microphone
MSRP:$2,040.00
Variants
MSRP:$2,040.00
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). |
| 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. |
