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Microphones
Publ. 06/02
RF Symmetrical Capsule Condenser Microphone
The MKH 80 is a variable pattern condenser microphone with five switchable
pick-up patterns. It is a superior microphone for any recording application, offering
high clarity and the absolute minimum colouration. It is visually unobtrusive due
to its compact design.
Features
• Wide, flat frequency response
• Extended low frequency response
• Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
• Wide dynamic range
• Switchable pre-attenuation, switchable roll-off filter and switchable treble emphasis
• Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
• LED for on-axis alignment
• Haematite-anodised light metal body
•Delivery includes: 1 MKH 80 P 48, 1 MZS 80 shock mount,
1 MZW 80 windshield
Recommended Accessories
Battery power supply unit MZA 14 P 48 U Cat. No. 02960
Foam windshield MZW 80, anthracite Cat. No. 03780
Shock mount MZS 80 Cat. No. 03685
Popshield MZP 40 Cat. No. 03132
Product Variants
Cat. No. 03004
Technical Data
Pick-up pattern omni-directional, wide
cardioid, cardioid, super-
cardioid, figure-of-eight
Frequency response 30 – 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity
(free field, no load) (
1 kHz
) 40 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
Nominal impedance 150 Ω
Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ
Equivalent noise level
A-weighted (DIN IEC 651
) 10 dB
CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-3)
20 dB
Max. sound pressure level 136 (142) dB
at 1 kHz
Power supply phantom 48 ± 4 V
Supply current 3 mA
Dimensions in mm Ø 26.7 x 176
Weight 135 g
Values in parentheses with attenuator switched on (6/12 dB)
Profile
Studio microphone with 5 switchable pick-up patterns
(omni-directional, wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid,
figure-of-eight), switchable pre-attenuation, switchable
roll-off filter and switchable treble emphasis. Frequency
response 30 – 20,000 Hz, sensitivity (free field, no load)
40 mV/Pa ± 1 dB at 1 kHz, nominal impedance 150 Ω,
min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ, equivalent noise level
A-weighted 10 dB, CCIR-weighted 20 dB, max. sound
pressure level 136 (142) dB at 1 kHz, phantom powering
48 ± 4 V, supply current 3 mA, dimensions Ø 26.7 x
176 mm, weight 135 g. Values in parentheses with
attenuator switched on (6/12 dB).
Cable pictured is an accessory not supplied with the microphone
MKH 80
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