Sennheiser MKH 8090

The MKH 8090 is a high-end RF condenser microphone with a wide cardioid pick-up pattern. It is the ideal main microphone when less acoustic impression of space is demanded. As a support microphone it excels in capturing larger groups of instruments. The microphone operates on the RF principle that has been used by Sennheiser for more than 50 years, now brought to the highest level of perfection. Among the many advantages of this principle are an extremely low inherent self-noise, the capability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion, and a high resistance to adverse climatic conditions.

Features

Wide cardioid pick-up pattern
Wide frequency response 30 to 50.000 Hz
Very natural sound
Can be used as an digital microphone – with the MZD 8000 digital module
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
Transformerless, fully floating balanced output
High output signal
Rugged metal housing with non-reflective Nextel® coating
Extremely weather-proof due to high-frequency circuit
Extensive range of accessories
Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Technical Data

 

Dimensions
diameter 19 mm, length 41 mm (incl. XLR- module MZX 8000: 75 mm) 

Audio-XLR connector
XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating 

Frequency response
30 Hz to 50 kHz 

Transducer principle
RF condenser microphone 

Weight
(incl. XLR-module MZX 8000: 55 g) 

Pick-up pattern
wide cardioid 

Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)
20 mV/Pa (34 dBV/Pa) with filter module MZF 8000: 6,3 mV/Pa ( 44 dBV/Pa) 

Nominal impedance
25 Ω 

Min. terminating impedance
2000 Ω 

Phantom powering
48 V +/- 4 V 

Equivalent noise level
13 dB(A) 

Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3
23 dB 

Maximum sound pressure level (passiv)
142 dB SPL with and without filter module MZF 8000 

Current consumption
3,3 mA