Sound Pure's Take
The 416 is our "go to" microphone for recording on screen dialogue for our videos due to it's excellent focus, isolation, and frequency response tailored for a clear and pronounced voice representation. We found aiming the 416 slightly lower than the speaker's mouth (more towards their chest) produces a full bodied and articulate dialogue recording, even when the mic is placed several feet away to remain out of the camera's line of sight.
In addition to on screen dialogue and voiceover recording, the 416 also makes for a fantastic room or mono overhead drum mic. Its super-cardioid polar pattern produces an incredibly tight and focused image of the kit and adds room "depth" without getting washy.
From Sennheiser
The venerable MKH 416 is a compact pressure-gradient microphone with short interference tube, highly immune to humidity due to its RF condenser design. Featuring high directivity, low self noise, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection, the MKH 416 can handle difficult exterior filming and reporting conditions without any difficulty. Supercardioid/lobe pattern, matte black finish, supplied with the MZW415 windscreen
Features
- Pressure gradient receiver with short interference tube
- Hypercardioid at low and medium frequency
- Above 2kHz approaches lobar pattern
Delivery Includes
- MKH 416 P 48
- MZW 415 windshield
- MZQ 100 microphone clamp
Technical Data
| Current consumption | 2 mA |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | d 0.7 x 9.8 in (19 x 250 mm) |
| Equivalent noise level | 13 dB |
| Equivalent noise level | 24 dB |
| Frequency response (microphone) | 40 - 20,000 Hz |
| Max. sound pressure level (passive) | 130 dB Phantom |
| Min. terminating impedance | 800 Ω |
| Nominal impedance | 25 Ω |
| Pick-up pattern | Super-cardioid/lobar |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) | 25 mV/Pa +- 1 dB |
| Voltage | 48 ± 4 V Phantom |
Manuals & documents
Free 3-Year Warranty
In addition to the standard included manufacturer warranty, virtually all new products carry our exclusive, industry-leading, absolutely free Sound Pure 3-Year Warranty, which includes parts and labor. It's our way of adding real value to the personal touch our small, dedicated team brings to every purchase.
Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27. Read the warranty →
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