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MKH 8060

Article No. 506292

Compact shotgun microphone. Provides great sound to feature films, documentaries, outdoor shoots or studio productions. Absolute natural sound and outstanding off-axis linearity. Ideal for camera mounting.

Whether it's a feature film, a documentary, an outdoor shoot or a studio production, the MKH 8060 will provide high quality sound to match your great pictures. Handily compact it shows its strengths as a professional shotgun microphone: The MKH 8060 delivers an absolute natural sound and outstanding off-axis linearity, attenuating sound coming from the side without coloration.

Features12

  • Super-cardioid/lobar pick-up pattern
  • Very natural sound
  • Undistorted 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
  • Ideal for camera mounting due to compact design
  • Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Top Specs

  • Dimensionsdiameter 19 mm, length 175 mm (145 mm excluding XLR module)
  • Weight (g)501
  • Audio outputXLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
  • Max. sound pressure level129 dB SPL
  • Polar patternSupercardioid, Lobar
  • Sensitivity-24 dBV/Pa (63 mV/Pa)
  • Transducer principleRF condenser microphone

Tech Specs

Product
  • Transducer principle
    RF condenser microphone
  • Polar pattern
    Supercardioid, Lobar
Frequency Specifications
  • Frequency response
    50 - 25000 Hz
  • Audio frequency response
    50 - 25,000 Hz
Acoustic Properties
  • Equivalent noise level (db)
    A-weighted 11 dB(A) CCIR-weighted 23 dB
  • Pick-up pattern
    super-cardioid/lobar
  • Max. sound pressure level
    129 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, length 175 mm (145 mm excluding XLR module)
  • Height (mm)
    82
  • Length (mm)
    245
  • Weight (g)
    501
  • Width (mm)
    170
  • Product height
    82
  • Product length
    245
  • Product weight (g)
    80
  • Product width
    170

Downloads11

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  • Instruction manual - Windscreens and Accessories
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    1.86 MB
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  • MKH 8000 Series Microphone and accessories overview
    .PDF
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    1.84 MB
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  • Outline dimensions MKH 8060 (DWG)
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  • Outline dimensions MKH 8060 (DXF)
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    2.86 MB
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  • Product specification - MKH 8060
    .PDF
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    127.98 KB
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  • Brochure MKH 8000 Series
    .PDF
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    2.02 MB
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  • EU Declaration of conformity MKH 8020, 8040, 8050, 8060, 8070 und 8090
    .PDF
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    491.2 KB
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  • Microphone and accessories overview MKH 8000 Series
    .PDF
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    191.91 KB
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  • Quick Guide - MKH 8060
    .PDF
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    2.09 MB
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What's in the box05

  • Shotgun microphone MKH 8060
  • Microphone clip
  • Foamwindshield
  • Threaded transport tube
  • User manual

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