Make your sound your own. The Sennheiser MK 8 is an incredibly versatile condenser microphone with a powerful dual-diaphragm design.
Two 1 24-carat gold-plated diaphragms capture your sound source with exceptional detail and clarity whilst five independent polar patterns give you an adaptable solution for almost any situation.
The MK 8’s capsule is shock-mounted to prevent handling and mechanical noise whilst a rugged all-metal housing keeps the internal electronics safe.
The MK 8 also features a 3-step attenuator as well as an incredibly useful low-cut/roll-off switch so you can record with the confidence that your take won’t be affected by low-frequency rumble or distortion.
Warm and precise sound combined with an incredibly flexible design let you work exactly the way you want to.
Plus, with the included MZQ 4 Microphone Clamp and storage pouch, you can be sure that your MK 8 will be safe whether it’s in use, in storage, or in transit.
Experience the versatility of the MK 8 today and you will never look back.
Take on any task. The MK 8 is the perfect large diaphragm condenser for a vast array of recording applications. Vocals, instruments, drums and percussion, and ambient room-miking – the flexibility of the MK 8’s design lets you record exactly the way you want to.
A choice of five individual polar patterns can be selected on the fly.
Patterns to suit any occasion. Cardioid and Supercardioid patterns are perfect for isolating your sound source whilst rejecting ambient noise and other sounds from behind the microphone. If you want to pick up a slightly larger sound source or a small amount of off-axis audio, you can switch to the Wide Cardioid option.
With Omnidirectional selected, you can pick up sound in a 360° radius, capturing sound with natural and open results, perfect for acoustic instrumentation, wide sound sources such as orchestras or choirs, or capturing the sound of your room.
Finally, there’s Figure-of-Eight. This unique polar pattern captures sound directly in front of and behind your microphone, rejecting sound from the sides. This is perfect for vocal and instrumental duets or for achieving an extremely wide stereo image – ideal for use as a drum overhead or for miking up orchestral groups.
Incredibly versatile. The versatility of the MK 8 doesn’t stop there though. This powerful condenser also features a low-cut/roll-off switch with three options. The first is the Linear selection. This simply bypasses the low-cut circuitry, having no effect on the low-frequencies that you capture.
The second is the Roll-Off option, providing you with a -6dB/Oct slope from 100Hz downwards. This is perfect for dealing with the proximity effect that can occur when close-miking certain instruments and sound sources.
Finally, there’s the Low-Cut option, giving you a -18dB/Oct cut at 60Hz and below. This eliminates any low-frequency noise, rumble, or certain impact sounds.
On top of all of this, there’s also an attenuation switch with 0dB, -10dB, and -20dB options. Setting this switch to -10dB or -20dB gives you the potential to record higher sound pressure levels, whilst the -20dB option also reduces the output gain to avoid overloading your microphone amplifiers.
So if you’re looking for a powerful condenser that can handle almost anything you throw at it, the MK 8 is the perfect choice.
What’s included?
1 x Sennheiser MK 8 Dual-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
1 x Sennheiser MZQ 4 microphone clamp
1 x Microphone storage pouch
Instruction manual
Features:
The perfect microphone for advanced home recording and project studios
Dual 1″ diaphragms precisely spattered with 24-carat gold
Five switchable polar patterns – Omnidirectional, Wide Cardioid, Cardioid, Supercardioid, and Figure-of-Eight
Warm and precise sound reproduction with the ability to put your own stamp on your sound
Switchable low-cut/roll-off filter and three-position attenuation switch
Shock-mounted capsule dramatically reduces handling and mechanical noise
Rugged all-metal housing with well-protected internal electronics
Designed and crafted with care and precision in Germany
Specifications:
Transducer Principle: Externally polarised dual-diaphragm condenser microphone
Diaphragm Diameter: 1″ (25.4mm)
Acoustic Operating Principle: Pressure gradient transducer
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Polar Pattern: Switchable Omnidirectional, Wide Cardioid, Cardioid, Supercardioid, Figure-of-Eight
AF Sensitivity: 14.1mV/Pa (-37dB dBV)
Equivalent Noise Level: 10dB(A) as per IEC 61672-1, 16dB CCIR as per CCIR 468-3
Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 142dB (attenuation: 0dB)
Dynamic Range: 132dB
Low-Cut Filter: Switchable Linear: N/A, Low-Cut: 60Hz -18dB/Octave, Roll-Off: 100Hz -6dB/Octave
Attenuation: Switchable 0dB, -10dB, -20dB
Nominal Impedance: 50 Ohms
Minimum Terminating Impedance: 1000 Ohms
Power Supply: 48V (+/-4V) phantom power (P48) as per IEC 61938
Current Consumption: 4.1mA
Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
CE Declaration of Conformity: RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
Dimensions: Diameter: Approx. 57mm, Length: Approx. 160mm
Weight: Approx. 485g
Product Code: 506195
