Sennheiser MKH 8090 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

The MKH8090 is a high-end RF condenser microphone with a wide cardioid pick-up pattern. It is the ideal main microphone when less acoustic impression of space is demanded.

As a support microphone it excels in capturing larger groups of instruments. The microphone operates on the RF principle that has been used by Sennheiser for more than 50 years, now brought to the highest level of perfection. Among the many advantages of this principle are an extremely low inherent self-noise, the capability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion, and a high resistance to adverse climatic conditions.

Features

• Wide cardioid pick-up pattern
• Wide frequency response (30 - 50,000Hz)
• Very natural sound
• Can be used as an digital microphone – with the MZD8000 digital module
• Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
• Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
• Transformerless, fully floating balanced output
• High output signal
• Rugged metal housing with non-reflective Nextel® coating
• Extremely weather-proof due to high-frequency circuit
• Extensive range of accessories
• Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Specifications

• Audio-XLR connector: XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
• Frequency response: 30Hz - 50kHz
• Transducer principle: RF condenser microphone
• Pick-up pattern: wide cardioid
• Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 20mV/Pa (34dBV/Pa) with filter module MZF8000: 6.3mV/Pa ( 44dBV/Pa)
• Nominal impedance: 25Ohms
• Min. terminating impedance: 2000Ohms
• Phantom powering: 48V +/- 4V
• Equivalent noise level: 13dB(A)
• Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3: 23dB
• Maximum sound pressure level (passive): 142dB SPL with and without filter module MZF8000
• Current consumption: 3.3mA
• Dimensions: diameter 19mm, length 41mm (incl. XLR- module MZX8000: 75mm)