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MKH 8070

Article No. 506293

Long shotgun microphone. Ideal for major broadcast and sporting events. Extreme directivity, reliably capturing distant sounds even under the toughest sonic and climatic conditions. Extremely weather-proof.

The long shotgun microphone MKH 8070 was especially designed for picking up distant sources of sound in best quality. Its very natural sound makes it the ideal choice for major broadcast and sporting events. Featuring extreme directivity and a pronounced lobar pick-up pattern it will reliably capture that magic moment from a distance, even under the toughest sonic and climatic conditions. The MKH 8070's special design ensures attenuation of off-axis sound without coloration.

Features¹²

Lobar pick-up pattern
Enhanced directivity
Very natural sound
Uncolored off-axis sound
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Extremely low distortion
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
High output signal
Rugged metal housing
Non-reflective Nextel® coating
Extremely weather-proof due to RF circuit• Nextel®- • Becomes a digital mic when combined with the MZD 8000 digital module
Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Top Specs

Dimensionsdiameter 19 mm, lenght 465 mm (432 mm excluding XLR module)
Weight (g)886
Audio outputXLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
Max. sound pressure level124 dB SPL
Sensitivity-24 dBV/Pa (63 mV/Pa)
Transducer principleRF condenser microphone

Tech Specs

Product

Transducer principle
RF condenser microphone

Frequency Specifications

Frequency response
45 - 20000 Hz
Audio frequency response
45 - 20,000 Hz

Acoustic Properties

Equivalent noise level (db)
A-weighted 8 dB(A) CCIR-weighted 21 dB
Pick-up pattern
lobar
Max. sound pressure level
124 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
-24 dBV/Pa (63 mV/Pa)
Nominal impedance
25 Ω
Min. terminating impedance
2 kΩ

Dimensions

Dimensions
diameter 19 mm, lenght 465 mm (432 mm excluding XLR module)
Height (mm)
82
Length (mm)
500
Weight (g)
886
Width (mm)
170
Product height
82
Product length
432
Product weight (g)
300
Product width
19

Downloads⁰⁹

Instruction Manuals

Instruction manual - Windscreens and Accessories
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1.86 MB
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Technical Drawings

Outline dimensions MKH 8070 (DWG)
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Outline dimensions MKH 8070 (DXF)
.DXF
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3.12 MB
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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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Spec Sheets

Product Specification - MKH 8070
.PDF
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126.67 KB
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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 box⁰⁵

Shotgun microphone MKH 8070
Microphone clip
Foamwindshield
Threaded transport tube
User manual

Accessories and spare parts²²

MZGE_8000_Product_Shot_Cutout_ISO

MZE_8060_Product_Shot_Cutout_Side

mzw-8000

MZF_8000_II_Product_Shot_Front

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