Description

Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 Overview

Achieve superb audio capture in demanding conditions for your next professional film, TV, or location recording with the Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 moisture-resistant shotgun microphone. This microphone offers mix-ready sound quality with its sharp directivity, low noise, and strong output, ensuring reliable performance for high-pressure gigs.

The MKH 416-P48U3 features a hypercardioid polar pattern at low to midrange frequencies, transitioning to a lobar pattern at high frequencies. This allows it to attenuate frequencies from 125 Hz to 2 kHz by approximately 10 dB at the 90° off-axis points, capturing dialogue, foley, and sound effects with full dynamics and clarity.

Key Features

Performs in Adverse Environmental Conditions

• Moisture Resistance: The RF condenser design makes the MKH 416-P48U3 highly immune to humidity and condensation, allowing reliable high-quality audio capture in various environmental conditions.

Professional Sound Quality

• Wide Frequency Response: With a response from 40 Hz to 20 kHz, it incorporates a gentle rise from 5 to 15 kHz to enhance intelligibility and a natural bass roll-off to mitigate rumble.
• Low Self-Noise and High Sensitivity: Featuring a low self-noise of 13 dBA and a high sensitivity of -32 dB, the MKH 416-P48U3 ensures studio-quality signal purity without the need for noise reduction and gain boosting in postproduction.

Phantom Powered

• Transformerless Output: The microphone boasts a transformerless and fully floating balanced output for optimal signal integrity.
• Versatile Compatibility: Thanks to its 3-pin XLR output and compliance with 44 to 52 VDC phantom power, it is compatible with various handheld audio recorders, field recorders, mixer adapters, and built-in preamps on many camcorders and cinema cameras.

Ideal for Boompole Mounting

• Metal Body with Matte Black Finish: The MKH 416-P48U3’s metal body has a matte black finish to prevent distracting visual reflections.
• Mounting Options: Use the supplied MZQ 100 clip to mount the microphone directly on a stand or boompole. Alternatively, use the separately available Sennheiser MZS 20-1 combination shockmount, pistol grip, and stand adapter to prevent vibration transfer.

Windscreen Minimizes Wind Noise

• Foam Windscreen: The included foam windscreen reduces unwanted wind noise from breezes, fans, heaters, and air conditioners.
• Additional Wind Protection: For maximum wind noise reduction in indoor or outdoor environments, consider the Sennheiser MZH 60-1 furry windshield (available separately).

Applications

• Film and TV: Ideal for capturing dialogue and sound effects in film and television production.
• Location Recording: Suitable for outdoor recording scenarios, including nature shows and documentaries.
• Broadcast: Ensures high-quality audio capture for news reporting and live broadcast applications.
• Theater and Live Stage: Excellent for live performance recordings where environmental conditions vary.

The Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 shotgun microphone is a professional-grade tool designed to deliver clear, intelligible, and high-quality audio in challenging environments, making it a reliable choice for industry professionals.