Description

Sennheiser MKH 8060 Short Shotgun Microphone Overview

Whether used on a boompole or attached to a camera, the Sennheiser MKH 8060 moisture-resistant short shotgun microphone helps you achieve superb audio capture in demanding conditions for professional film, TV, or location recording. The microphone provides mix-ready sound quality with sharp directivity, low noise, and high output, ensuring reliability for high-pressure gigs without needing any controls.

Key Features

Advanced Polar Pattern

• Supercardioid/Lobar Pattern: Exhibits a supercardioid polar pattern at low to midrange frequencies and transitions to a lobar pattern in high frequencies. This provides uniform attenuation of 10 to 20 dB from 125 Hz to 1 kHz between 90° and 120° off-axis, contributing to the mic’s transparent, undistorted off-axis tone.

Performs in Adverse Environmental Conditions

• Moisture Resistance: The RF circuit design makes the MKH 8060 highly immune to moisture, allowing reliable high-quality audio capture in normal and adverse environmental conditions.

Professional Sound Quality

• Wide Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 25 kHz frequency response with a gentle rise above 3 kHz to increase intelligibility and a natural bass roll-off to mitigate rumble.
• Low Self-Noise and High Sensitivity: Low self-noise of 11 dBA and ultrahigh sensitivity of -24 dB enable studio-worthy signal purity without requiring noise reduction and gain boosting in postproduction.

Phantom Powered

• Transformerless Output: The fully floating balanced output ensures optimal signal integrity.
• Compatibility: Thanks to its 3-pin XLR output and compliance with 44 to 52 VDC phantom power, the MKH 8060 is compatible with a variety of handheld audio recorders, field recorders, and mixer adapters as well as built-in preamps on many camcorders and cinema cameras.

Digital Compatibility

• Optional MZD 8000 Digital Module: Converts the MKH 8060 to a digital microphone outputting AES42 signal at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution and allows remote control of DSP functions such as low-cut filtering and attenuation.

Ideal for Boompole or Camera Mounting

• Nonreflective Nextel Coating: Prevents distracting visual reflections.
• Mounting Options: Mount the MKH 8060 directly on a stand or boompole using the supplied mic clip, or attach it to a camera with a shoe shockmount. Alternatively, use the Sennheiser MZS 20-1 combination shockmount, pistol grip, and stand adapter (available separately).

Windscreen Minimizes Wind Noise

• Included Foam Windscreen: Reduces unwanted wind noise from breezes, fans, heaters, and air conditioners.
• Optional Furry Windshield: For maximum wind noise reduction in indoor or outdoor environments, consider the Sennheiser MZH 20-1 furry windshield (available separately).

Summary

The Sennheiser MKH 8060 Short Shotgun Microphone delivers superior audio capture with sharp directivity, low noise, and high output in challenging conditions. Its robust construction, advanced polar pattern, and versatile mounting options make it a reliable choice for professional filmmakers, TV production crews, and location recordists. Whether mounted on a boompole or a camera, the MKH 8060 ensures high-quality audio performance in a wide range of environments.