Sennheiser MK 8 Dual-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Full Description

Take on any task

The MK 8 is the perfect large diaphragm condenser for a vast array of recording applications. Vocals, instruments, drums and percussion, and ambient room-miking - the flexibility of the MK 8's design lets you record exactly the way you want to. A choice of five individual polar patterns can be selected on the fly.

Patterns to suit any ocassion

Cardioid and Supercardioid patterns are perfect for isolating your sound source whilst rejecting ambient noise and other sounds from behind the microphone. If you want to pick up a slightly larger sound source, or a small amount of off-axis audio, you can switch to the Wide Cardioid option. With Omnidirectional selected, you can pick up sound in a 360° radius, capturing sound with natural and open results, perfect for acoustic instrumentation, wide sound sources such as orchestras or choirs, or capturing the sound of your room. Finally, there's Figure-of-Eight. This unique polar pattern captures sound directly in front of and behind your microphone, rejecting sound from the sides. This is perfect for vocal and instrumental duets, or for achieving an extremely wide stereo image - ideal for use as a drum overhead or for miking up orchestral groups.

Incredibly versatile

The versatility of the MK 8 doesn't stop there though. This powerful condenser also features a low-cut/roll-off switch with three options. The first is the Linear selection. This simply bypasses the low-cut circuitry, having no effect on the low-frequencies that you capture. The second is the Roll-Off option, providing you with a -6dB/Oct slope from 100Hz downwards. This is perfect for dealing with the proximity effect that can occur when close-miking certain instruments and sound sources.

Finally, there's the Low-Cut option, giving you a -18dB/Oct cut at 60Hz and below. This eliminates any low-frequency noise and rumble, or certain impact sounds. On top of all of this, there's also an attenuation switch with 0dB, -10dB, and -20dB options. Setting this switch to -10dB or -20dB gives you the potential to record higher sound pressure levels, whilst the -20dB option also reduces the output gain to avoid overloading your microphone amplifiers. So if you're looking for a powerful condenser that can handle almost anything you throw at it, the MK 8 is the perfect choice.

What's included?

• 1 x Sennheiser MK 8 Dual-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
• 1 x Sennheiser MZQ 4 microphone clamp
• 1 x Microphone storage pouch
• Instruction manual

Features

• The perfect microphone for advanced home recording and project studios
• Dual 1'' diaphragms precisely spattered with 24-carat gold
• Five switchable polar patterns - Omnidirectional, Wide Cardioid, Cardioid, Supercardioid, and Figure-of-Eight
• Warm and precise sound reproduction with the ability to put your own stamp on your sound
• Switchable low-cut/roll-off filter and three-position attenuation switch
• Shock-mounted capsule dramatically reduces handling and mechanical noise
• Rugged all-metal housing with well-protected internal electronics
• Designed and crafted with care and precision in Germany

Specifications

• Transducer Principle: Externally polarised dual-diaphragm condenser microphone
• Diaphragm Diameter: 1'' (25.4mm)
• Acoustic Operating Principle: Pressure gradient transducer
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
• Polar Pattern: Switchable
  • Omnidirectional
  • Wide Cardioid
  • Cardioid
  • Supercardioid
  • Figure-of-Eight
• AF Sensitivity: 14.1mV/Pa (-37dB dBV)
• Equivalent Noise Level:
  • 10dB(A) as per IEC 61672-1
  • 16dB CCIR as per CCIR 468-3
• Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 142dB (attenuation: 0dB)
• Dynamic Range: 132dB
• Low-Cut Filter: Switchable
  • Linear: N/A
  • Low-Cut: 60Hz, -18dB/Octave
  • Roll-Off: 100Hz, -6dB/Octave
• Attenuation: Switchable
  • 0dB
  • -10dB
  • -20dB
• Nominal Impedance: 50 Ohms
• Minimum Terminating Impedance: 1000 Ohms
• Power Supply: 48V (+/-4V) phantom power (P48) as per IEC 61938
• Current Consumption: 4.1mA
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
• CE Declaration of Conformity:
  • RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
  • EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
• Dimensions:
  • Diameter: Approx. 57mm
  • Length: Approx. 160mm
• Weight: Approx. 485g