Sennheiser MKH416

The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Its excellent directivity and compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-round microphone for film, radio and television, especially for outside broadcast applications. Operates on 48V phantom power. Plastic carrying case and windscreen included.

Features—Benefits

  • 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
  • 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"

MKH416 Specifications:

Pick-up pattern super-cardioid/lobar
Frequency response 40–20,000 Hz
Sensitivity (free field, no load) (1 kHz) 25 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
Nominal impedance 25 Ω
Min. terminating impedance

800 Ω

Equivalent noise level

A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)

 

 

approx. 13 dB

Equivalent noise level

CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-3)

 

 

approx. 24 dB
Max. sound pressure level 130 dB at 1 kHz
Power supply phantom 48 ± 12 V
Supply current 2 mA
Dimensions in inches .74 x 9.84
Weight approx. 5.82 oz
Supplied Accessories 1 MZW 415 windshield
Product Variants MKH 416-TU3 - 12V A-B Powering Version