MD 421-II
The MD 421 II is one of the best known microphones in the world. Its excellent sound qualities enable it to cope with the most diverse recording conditions and broadcasting applications. The five position bass control enhances its ‘all-round’ qualities. Colour: black, sound inlet basket: refined steel, black.
Rugged professional microphone
Five position bass roll-off switch
Effective feedback rejection
Clear sound reproduction
Easy handling due to pronounced directivity
MD 431
By virtue of its design and features, the MD 431 II ranks amongst Sennheiser’s most exceptional microphones and is suitable for vocal, speech and broadcasting applications. Colour: black, sound inlet basket: refined steel.
Exceptionally good feedback rejection
Shock mounted capsule provides very good rejection of handling noise
Hum compensating coil
Integral pop filter
On/off switch (reed switch) can be locked in the ‘ON’ position if required
MD 441-U
The MD 441 U is a microphone of exceptional quality: its acoustic properties come as close as possible to those of a condenser microphone. Accurate signal response and low distortion are ensured, even with the highest sound pressure levels. Surface:
all metal body with black leatherette finish, sound inlet basket: nickel plated.
Excellent feedback rejection
Excellent sound quality
Spring capsule mounting provides low sensitivity to handling noise
Hum compensating coil
Five position bass roll-off switch
Brilliance (treble boost) switch
Integral pop filter
ME 102
The ME 102/104/105 modular mini-microphone system fulfils professional demands
for sound quality and rugged handling, and is suitable for all areas of live work
where a small and unobtrusive microphone is needed for vocal and speech
applications. Scratch-resistant matt finish: anthracite or nickel.
Excellent speech clarity
Minimal inherent self-noise
Omni-directional or cardioid microphone capsules, can be quickly interchanged
Optionally available with right-angled plug (copper wire cable, extremely insensitive to handling noise) or with straight plug (steel wire cable, very resistant to tearing)
ME 104-ANT
The ME 102/104/105 modular mini-microphone system fulfils professional demands for sound quality and rugged handling, and is suitable for all areas of live work where a small and unobtrusive microphone is needed for vocal and speech applications. Scratch-resistant matt finish: anthracite or nickel.
Excellent speech clarity
Gently falling frequency response curve at low frequencies ensures good rejection of handling and wind noise
Minimal inherent self-noise
Omni-directional or cardioid microphone capsules, can be quickly interchanged
Optionally available with right-angled plug (copper wire cable, extremely insensitive to handling noise) or with straight plug (steel wire cable, very resistant to tearing)
ME 105-NI
The ME 105 modular mini-microphone system fulfils professional demands for sound quality and rugged handling, and is suitable for all areas of live work where a small and unobtrusive microphone is needed for vocal and speech applications. Scratch-resistant matt finish: anthracite or nickel.
Specially designed for headset use
Excellent speech clarity
Gently falling frequency response curve at low frequencies ensures good rejection of handling and wind noise
Minimal inherent self-noise
Capsule can be quickly interchanged
Optionally available with right-angled plug (copper wire cable, extremely insensitive to handling noise) or with straight plug (steel wire cable, very resistant to tearing)
Optimized characteristics and sensitivity for headset use
MKE PLATINUM-4-C
The MKE platinum is a high-quality, sweat-resistant, sub-miniature clip-on microphone designed for all areas of live work. It features excellent sound quality and rugged design. The frequency response curve has been optimised for live stage work, with more headroom in the treble for higher levels and improved feedback rejection. The MKE platinum is fitted with a very thin (only 1 mm) yet rugged cable, making this microphone an ideal partner for all live sound applications. Colour: anthracite.
Umbrella Diaphragm™ protects the mic against sweat
Versatile attachment due to an extensive range of accessories
High maximum sound pressure level
Wide frequency response
Treble response adapted to the requirements of live stage work
Thin (only 1 mm), flexible and rugged cable, low in handling noise
MKE 2-4 GOLD-C
The MKE 2-4 Gold-C is a high-quality, sub-miniature clip-on lavalier microphone which is suitable for both speech and instrument miking applications in all areas of live work. It fulfils the most stringent demands on sound quality and is extremely rugged. A special Umbrella Diaphragm™ and a welded housing protect the MKE 2 Gold against sweat and moisture, making it an ideal choice for theatrical productions. Colour: matt black.
New Umbrella Diaphragm™ protects the mic against sweat
Very high sound pressure handling capability
Versatile attachment due to an extensive range of accessories
MKE 2-P-C
The MKE 2 P-C is a high-quality, sub-miniature clip-on lavalier microphone which has a multitude of applications where other clip-on microphones prove too obtrusive because of their larger size. It fulfils the most stringent sound quality demands and is extremely robust. It is suitable for both speech and instrument
miking applications in all areas of live work. It can be directly attached to equipment with 12 - 48 V phantom powering. Colour: matt black.
Flat frequency response
Good suppression of handling noise
MKE 2-ew Gold
The MKE 2-ew Gold is a high-quality, sub-miniature clip-on lavalier microphone which is suitable for both speech and instrument miking applications in all areas of live work. It fulfils the most stringent demands on sound quality and is extremely rugged. A special Umbrella diaphragm and a welded housing protect the MKE 2-ew Gold against sweat and moisture, making it an ideal choice for theatrical productions. Colour: matt black.
Umbrella diaphragm protects the mic against sweat
Very high sound pressure handling capability
Versatile attachment due to an extensive range of accessories
For connection to evolution wireless bodypack transmitters
MKE 40-ew
Clip-on microphone with cardioid pattern. Can be used together with evolution wireless bodypack transmitters or with MZA 900P phantom power adaptor for wired applications.
High gain before feedback
Very good speech intelligibility
Outstanding bass reproduction
HS 2
The HS 2 is an omni-directional headset microphone using an MKE 2 Gold capsule and fitted with a steel wire cable and a special 3-pin connector for Sennheiser 3000 and 5000 Series bodypack transmitters. The small capsule and gooseneck assembly can be optimally positioned for both vocal and speech applications. Also available as HS 2-1 in beige.
K6
The K6 powering module is the heart of this Sennheiser professional modular microphone system and can be powered either by its internal ‘AA’ size 1.5 V battery or by 12 - 48 V phantom power. The K6 can be combined with different condenser microphone heads to provide a wide variety of polar patterns. Matt
black, anodised scratch-resistant finish.
Switchable bass roll-off filter protects against rumble, handling, pop and wind noise
On/off switch with battery test
High output, low noise
Transformerless balanced output on 3-pin XLR connector
Delivery Includes
1 K6 powering module
1 MZQ 200 microphone clamp
1 AA battery
1 protective carrying case
K 6-P
The K6P powering module is at the heart of Sennheiser’s professional modular condenser microphone system. It is similar to the K6 powering module but is powered by 12 - 48 V phantom power only, for use where battery power is not required (e.g. permanent installations). The K6P can be combined with various
microphone heads to produce microphones with a variety of pick-up patterns. Matt black, anodised, scratch-resistant finish.
Switchable bass roll-off filter protects against rumble, handling, pop and wind noise
On/off switch
High output, low noise
Transformerless balanced output on 3-pin XLR connector
Delivery Includes
1 K6P powering module
1 MZQ 200 microphone clamp
1 protective carrying case
ME 62
The ME 62 is an omni-directional microphone head suitable for K6 and K6P powering modules. It can be used for reporting, discussions and interviews. The ME 62 is particularly suitable for good reproduction of ‘room’ ambience and ‘spaced omni’ stereo recording. Matt black, anodised, scratch-resistant
Omni-directional pick-up pattern
Minimal inherent self-noise
Excellent rejection of rumble, wind and handling noise
Wide frequency response
High maximum sound pressure level
Integral pop filter
ME 64
The ME 64 is a cardioid microphone head designed for use with the K6 and K6P powering modules. It has a very wide range of applications including reporting, interviews, dubbing, live sound reinforcement and recording applications. Matt black, anodised, scratch-resistant finish.
Cardioid pick-up pattern
Excellent directivity across whole frequency range
Very good feedback rejection
Effective rejection of incidental rear noise
High speech clarity
High maximum sound pressure level
Wide frequency range
Integrated pop filter
ME 65
The ME 65 is a super-cardioid microphone head designed for use with the K6 and K6P powering modules. It is especially suited to vocal and speech applications. Matt black, anodised, scratch-resistant finish.
Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
Excellent directivity across whole frequency range
Frequency-independent directivity ensures excellent feedback rejection
Extremely high maximum sound pressure level
High sensitivity
Wide frequency range
Integral pop filter
ME 66
The ME 66 is a short gun microphone head designed for use with the K6 and K6P powering modules. It is especially suitable for reporting, film and broadcast location applications and for picking up quiet signals in noisy or acoustically live environments as it discriminates against sound not emanating from the main pick-up
direction. Matt black, anodised, scratch-resistant finish.
Super-cardioid/lobar pick-up pattern
Highly directional
Low inherent self-noise
High sensitivity
Wide frequency response
ME 67
The ME 67 is a long gun microphone head designed for use with the K6 and K6P powering modules. A highly directional microphone, it can be used where the microphone must be placed at a distance from the sound source. Matt black, anodised, scratch-resistant finish.
Lobar pick-up pattern
Highly directional
Very low inherent self-noise
High sensitivity factor
Wide frequency response
MKH 20-P48
The MKH 20 is usually used as a main microphone for orchestras and solo instruments, and picks up the natural acoustics of the room, though it does have a much wider range of applications as omni-directional microphones do not suffer from ‘proximity effect’.
Exceptionally flat frequency response, switchable for near and diffuse field applications
High-frequency response can be accentuated by means of a pressure build-up ring
Slightly increasing directivity at high frequencies to adjust tonal balance
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Switchable pre-attenuation
Black, anodised light metal body
MKH 30-P48
The symmetrical transducer design of the MKH 30 produces an unusually wide and smooth frequency response. It is particularly suited to soloists and small instrumental groups and can also serve as an ‘S’ microphone in MS stereo applications. As a support microphone it is particularly useful in the effective suppression of sounds from adjacent sound sources.
High rejection of lateral sounds
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Switchable roll-off filter to compensate for proximity effects at a distance of approx. 0.5 m
Switchable pre-attenuation
Black, anodised light metal body
MKH 40-P48
The MKH 40 has a large number of applications, for example as a main microphone, especially in lightly reverberant or acoustically less perfect rooms, with instrumental groups or for speech applications. Its wide-angled, neutral directional characteristics
and high level of reverse attenuation ensure an exceptionally balanced sound.
Maximum front-to-back ratio
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Switchable roll-off filter to compensate for proximity effects at a distance of approx. 0.5 m
Switchable pre-attenuation
Black, anodised light metal bodv
MKH 50-P48
The super-cardioid MKH 50 offers a higher attenuation of diffusefield and lateral sound than the cardioid microphone. It is principally designed for use as a soloist’s or spot microphone for applications requiring a high degree of side-borne sound muting and feedback rejection. The directional characteristics are frequency-independent.
High rejection of lateral sounds
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
Switchable roll-off filter to compensate for proximity effects at a distance of approx. 0.5 m
Switchable pre-attenuation
Black, anodised light metal body
MKH 60-1
The MKH 60 is a lightweight short gun microphone. It is versatile and easy to handle and its superb lateral sound muting makes it an excellent choice for film and reporting applications. Its high degree of directivity ensures high sound quality for distance applications.
Extremely low inherent self-noise
High sensitivity
High directivity throughout the whole frequency range
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Infra-sonic cut-off filter
Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
Switchable pre-attenuation, switchable roll-off filter and switchable treble emphasis
Rugged and weather-proof
Black, anodised light metal body
MKH 70-1
The MKH 70 is a lightweight long gun microphone. Its excellent directivity is particularly suited to applications undertaken in difficult conditions, such as high background noise and distance microphone positioning. Its frequency-independent directivity prevents sound colouration from off-axis sound sources.
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Infra-sonic cut-off filter
Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
Switchable pre-attenuation, switchable roll-off filter and switchable treble emphasis
Rugged and weather-proof
Black, anodised light metal body
MKH 80-P48
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.
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
MKH 800
The MKH 800 condenser microphone is the first microphone to fully utilise the wider frequency response and dynamic range of the new high bitrate standard of advanced digital recording systems (for example SACD). Featuring five switchable pick-up patterns, the MKH 800 is a superior microphone for any recording application, offering high clarity and the absolute minimum colouration.
Extended frequency response up to 50 kHz
Wide, flat 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
Anodised light metal body
MKH 416-P48U3
The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Its excellent directivity and compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-round microphone for film, radio and television, especially
for outside broadcast applications.
Increased directivity due to interference tube principle
Very low inherent self-noise
High sensitivity
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
Rugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditions
Matt black all-metal body
MKH 418-S
The MKH 418 S is an M-S stereo shotgun microphone. Its M-S format, compact dimensions, very good consonant clarity and good spatial representation make it ideally suited for every type of application in film, radio, television and reporting, both indoors and outdoors.
Increased directivity due to interference system (M)
Very low noise
High sensitivity
Symmetrically ungrounded output without repeater
Convincing spatial representation
Universal application due to M-S format
Sturdy and very weather-resistant
Full metal casing, matt black