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MKH 8050

Article No. 506291

Super-cardioid microphone. Perfect for recording soloists, large instruments like the grand piano but also orchestras. Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern. Absolute acoustical separation of instruments.

The super-cardioid MKH 8050 will give higher attenuation of off-axis sound from the side than its cardioid sister model. It is a good choice for recording soloists, where the requirements for lateral acoustic separation are higher.

Features⁰⁸

Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
Modular design
Wide frequency response 30 to 50.000 Hz
Symmetrical transducer with 2 backplates providing extremly low distortion
Extremly low inherent self-noise
Accurate directional pattern
Non reflective Nextel coating
Provides optimum separation of instrumentss

Top Specs

DimensionsØ 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)
Weight (g)25 g (55 g with XLR module)
Audio outputXLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
Max. sound pressure level142 dB SPL
Polar patternSupercardioid
Sensitivity-34 dBV/Pa
Transducer principleRF condenser microphone

Tech Specs

Product

Polar pattern
Supercardioid
Transducer principle
RF condenser microphone

Frequency Specifications

Frequency response
30 - 50000 Hz
Audio frequency response
30 - 50,000 Hz

Acoustic Properties

Equivalent noise level (db)
A-weighted 13 dB(A) CCIR-weighted 22 dB
Pick-up pattern
super-cardioid
Max. sound pressure level
142 dB SPL

Connectivity

Connection
Wired

Inputs/Outputs

Audio output
XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating

Ambient Conditions

Operating temperature (C)
-10 °C to 60 °C (14 °F to 140 °F)

Battery & Power

Battery included
N
Phantom power
48 V ±4 V (P48, IEC 61938)
Charging current (mA)
3.3 mA
Phantom powering
48 V +/- 4 V

Electrical Properties

Sensitivity
-34 dBV/Pa
Nominal impedance
25 Ω
Min. terminating impedance
1000 Ω

Dimensions

Dimensions
Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)
Height (mm)
82
Length (mm)
245
Weight (g)
25 g (55 g with XLR module)
Width (mm)
170
Product height
82
Product length
41
Product weight (g)
25
Product width
19

Downloads⁰⁷

Instruction Manuals

Instruction manual - Windscreens and Accessories
.PDF
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1.86 MB
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Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information

Safety instructions MKH 8020, 8040, 8050, 8090
.PDF
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671.29 KB
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Application Notes

MKH 8000 Series Microphone and accessories overview
.PDF
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1.84 MB
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Instruction Manual and Frequently Asked Questions

Digital Brochures

Brochure MKH 8000 Series
.PDF
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2.02 MB
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EU Declaration of Conformity

EU Declaration of conformity MKH 8020, 8040, 8050, 8060, 8070 und 8090
.PDF
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491.2 KB
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White Papers

The MKH Story
.PDF
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1.18 MB
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What's in the box⁰⁶

Microphone head MKHC 8050
XLR module MZX 8000
Microphone clip MZQ 8000
Windshield MZW 8000
User manual
Transport caser

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