The MKH 416 transformerless, RF condenser is designed as a combination of pressure gradient and interference tube microphones. Very good feedback rejection, low proximity effect, 130 dB/SPL. Rugged and resistant to changing climate conditions. Ideal for boom, fishpole, and camera mounting. Its excellent directivity and compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-around microphone for film, radio and television, especially for outside broadcast applications. Interference Tube Principle Pressure gradient receiver with short interference tube Employs RF-technology to control residual microphone noise. Optimizing the transducer's acoustic impedance results in a further improvement in low noise performance. The RF-design yields exceptionally low noise levels and is virtually immune to humidity and moisture. The comparatively low RF-voltage across the elements of the transducer also eliminates arcing and DC-bias creeping currents. • Hypercardioid at low and medium frequency, above 2kHz approaches lobar pattern • Very low inherent self-noise • High sensitivity • Transformerless and fully floating balanced output • Rugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditions • Matt black all-metal body • Increased directivity • Optimum S/N ratio • Lower gain on input channels required • Lowest noise and greatest signal stability • Highly immune to humidity in all conditions. Extremely stable. • Visually "low key"