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Sennheiser MKH8020 Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone
Manufacturer: SennheiserSku: MKH8020
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The Sennheiser MKH8020 is
a professional low-profile omnidirectional condenser microphone intended for crucial
ambiance or close-microphone recording. The modular design consists of
the MKHC 8020 omnidirectional capsule and the MZX 8000 XLR module output
stage.
The capsule features a symmetrical transducer with two back-plates resulting in extremely low distortion. The wide frequency response provides exceptional detail and transparency. With its pristine audio quality and compact design, the MKH 8020 is ideal for orchestral recordings, instrument capturing, stereo recordings, etc.
Omnidirectional Pickup
The
omnidirectional polar pattern provides a generous pickup pattern at the
direct and off-axis sections of the capsule. The pattern is ideal for
use as a "mid" microphone in M/S stereo recording.
Modular Design
The modular design consists of the MKHC 8020 omnidirectional capsule and the MZX 8000 XLR module output stage.
Symmetrical Transducer
The capsule features a symmetrical transducer with two back-plates resulting in extremely low distortion.
Wide Frequency Response
A wide frequency response of 10 Hz to 60 kHz ensures accurate reproduction of instruments, ambiance, vocals, etc.
Delivery Includes
- Microphone head MKHC 8020
- XLR module MZX 8000
- Microphone clip MZQ 8000
- Windshield MZW 8000
- User manual
- Aluminium transport caser
Product Highlights
- Modular Design
- Ideal for Ambiance Recordings
- Includes Capsule and XLR Module
- Omni-directional pick-up pattern
- Modular design
- Wide frequency response 10 to 50.000 Hz
- Symmetrical transducer with 2 backplates providing extremly low distortion
- Extremely low inherent self-noise
- Accurate directional pattern
- Non reflective Nextel coating
Specifications
- Transducer principle (Microphone): RF condenser microphone
- Pick-up pattern: omni-directional
- Frequency response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 31 mV/Pa (- 30 dBV/Pa)
- Nominal impedance: 25 Ohm
- Min. terminating impedance: 1000 Ohm
- Maximum sound pressure level (passive): 138 dB SPL
- Equivalent noise level: 10 dB(A)
- Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3: 21 dB
- Phantom powering: 48 V +/- 4V
- Current consumption: 3,3 mA
- Audio output: XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
- Dimensions: D=19 mm, L=74 mm (41 mm excluding XLR module)
- Weight: 55g (25 g excluding XLR module)

