Sennheiser MKH 416 P48
RF Condenser Microphone
The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Excellent directivity and a compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection are ideal qualities for universal use in film, radio and television, especially for outdoor broadcast applications.
- Polar pattern: Super-cardioid/lobar
- Increased directivity due to interference tube principle
- Very low inherent self-noise
- Highly suitable for outdoor conditions
- High sensitivity
- Balanced, ungrounded output without transformer
- Robust and suitable for adverse climatic conditions
- Matte black all-metal housing
- Audio transmission range: 40 - 20,000 Hz
- Free-field idle transmission factor (1 kHz): 25 mV/Pa +/-1 dB
- Nominal impedance: 25 Ohm
- Peak SPL: 130 dB
- 48 V +/- 4 V Phantom power required
- Weight: 165 g
- Diameter: 19 mm
- Length: 250 mm
- Protective case included
- Optional matching windshield: Sennheiser MZW60-1 Article Nr 133213 (not included)
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Available since December 1999
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Item number 140591
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Battery Powered No
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Directional Microphone Yes
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Stereo Pair No
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switchable lowcut No
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switchable pad No
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characteristic ball, super-cardioid
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Polar Pattern Circel, Supercardioid
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Accessories Bag
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A tried and tested mic for film audio
The Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 is a professional condenser shotgun microphone with a fixed supercardioid polar pattern, and it has been a staple in film production since its introduction in the 1970s, highly regarded for its reliability and outstanding speech intelligibility. The interference tube design improves directionality, enabling accurate sound capture even in noisy settings. With low self-noise and high sensitivity, the MKH 416 P48 excels at recording dialogue, making it the industry-standard choice for interviews, voiceovers, and cinematic scenes.
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A mic with excellent directivity
As a shotgun microphone, the MKH 416 P48 features a highly directional pickup pattern that effectively suppresses sound from the sides, ensuring a clear and focused capture of the source it is aimed at. The mic has a supercardioid response with a shift towards a tighter lobar response above 2kHz. The MKH 416 P48 covers a frequency range of 40Hz to 20kHz and features a balanced, floating XLR output for clean signal transmission – achieved without a transformer to maintain a direct audio path. As a condenser microphone, it requires 48V phantom power supplied via XLR, which is typically delivered by portable mixers or field recorders on film sets.
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High-quality all-rounder condenser microphone
The MKH 416 P48 is ideal for film sound professionals looking for exceptional speech intelligibility and a dependable, rugged microphone for outdoor use. Measuring 25cm in length, this condenser shotgun mic is among the larger models in its category. Its durable brass housing and RF condenser design ensure reliable protection against humidity and moisture. With a maximum sound pressure level of 130dB, it captures nearby sound sources without distortion. Thanks to its robust design and technical precision, the MKH 416 P48 is a highly versatile microphone suited not only for dialogue, but also for Foley work and instrument miking, including hi-hats in drumkits.
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About Sennheiser
In June 1945, Prof. Fritz Sennheiser founded the Wennebostel Laboratory, which initially produced measuring equipment. Commissioned by Siemens in 1945, the young company developed the MD-1 microphone, which was launched in 1946. After the development of further microphones, the company was renamed Sennheiser Electronic in 1958. Two years later, Sennheiser introduced the MD 421 dynamic microphone, which is still in production today and still held in high esteem by many sound engineers. Further groundbreaking developments, such as the HD 414 headphones and the classic MD 441 microphone, hugely enhanced the company's international reputation, eventually making Sennheiser one of the leading manufacturers of microphone and headphone systems in the world.
Targeted recording with a boom
The MKH 416 P48 comes complete with Sennheiser’s MZW 415 windscreen and MZQ 100 microphone clamp. The windscreen effectively reduces light wind noise when recording indoors or in partially sheltered outdoor locations like alleyways. For film productions, the microphone can be mounted on an optional boom pole in order to capture sound from a distance behind the camera. For outdoor shoots in open areas exposed to stronger winds, the MKH 416 P48 can be placed inside an optional wind basket with a fur windscreen for additional protection. Typically, the boom pole – often several metres long – is held above the head or at chest height, or braced against the body for stability during recording.
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