Sennheiser MKH 8020 Microphone

Short Description:

Industry Standard Omni Condenser for Location Recording and Studio Workhorse SDC Applications

Manufacturer Description:

The omni-directional MKH 8020 is ideal for recording large and small sound sources, for a "Decca Tree" or for use in an OSS "Jecklin Disk" array. As it does not suffer from a proximity effect, it is also a good choice for close-miking. If the acoustic ambience is right, this microphone will provide very impressive recordings. The extra octave at the bottom end makes the MKH 8020 perfect for recording pipe organs, grand piano and acoustic double-bass.

Features

•Onmi-directional pick-up pattern

•Wide frequency response 10 to 60.000 Hz

•Symmetrical transducer with 2 backplates providing extremly low distortion

•Extremly low inherent self-noise

•Accurate directional pattern

•Non reflective Nextel coating

•Ideal for stereo and surround recordings, as an M microphone and for ambience

•Also available in stereo pairs

Delivery Includes

•MKHC 8020 Microphone head

•MZX 8000 XLR module

•MZQ 8000 Microphone clip

•MZW 8000 Windshield

•User manual

•Aluminium transport case

 

Specifications:

Technical Data

Audio output

XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating

Current consumption

3.3 mA

Dimensions

19 mm diameter, length 41 mm (74 mm including XLR-Module)

Equivalent noise level

10 dB(A)

Equivalent noise level

21 dB

Frequency response

10 Hz - 60 kHz

Max. sound pressure level (passive)

138 dB SPL

Min. terminating impedance

1,000 Ω

Nominal impedance

25 Ω

Phantom powering

48 V ± 4V

Pick-up pattern

Omni-directional

Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)

31 mV/Pa (- 30 dBV/Pa)

Weight

0.9 oz (25 g) (1.9 oz., or 55 g, including XLR module)