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


Pick-up pattern: super-cardioid/lobar

Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 25 mV/Pa +- 1 dB

Nominal impedance: 25 Ohm

Min. terminating impedance: 800 Ohm

Equivalent noise level: 13 dB

Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3: 24 dB

Voltage: Phantom 48 +- 12 V

Current consumption: 2 mA

Dimensions: d 19 x 250 mm

Weight: 165 g.