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MKE 440

Sennheiser MKE 440 Stereo Shotgun Microphone

MSRP: $419.95
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The MKE 440 has two aligned and matched mini shotgun mics ensuring that the MKE 440 captures the audio you want while rejecting off-axis noise. This feature sets it apart from conventional stereo microphones. With its optimized acoustic characteristics and adjustable sensitivity, the MKE 440 is ideally suited for speech, music or ambience. The stainless steel micro-mesh wind protection reduces wind noise and protects the fine high frequency details in your sound.

The MKE 440 has two aligned and matched mini shotgun mics ensuring that the MKE 440 captures the audio you want. The stainless steel micro-mesh wind protection reduces wind noise and protects the fine high frequency details in your sound. The MKE 440 provides nicely balanced stereo ambience and amplifies the sound source in front of your camera.

A new, patented V-shaped design of two shotguns is Sennheiser’s fantastic solution for stereo audio captured by camera shoe-mounted microphones. This configuration covers a stereo width equivalent to the image created by common 35-mm camera lenses. The spread is very uniform and delivers high speech intelligibility in its focus.

The Stereomic MKE 440 operates with two short shotgun mics, mounted in a unique “V-stereo” configuration. It highlights the sound of the video image while rejecting off-axis noise from outside the camera focus.

For generating stereo sound, where two microphones are needed, shotguns are not commonly used. Thus, many stereo videos sound rather distant and reverberant while a lot of unwanted off-focus noise is captured unsuppressed. The solution is a new, patented V-shaped design of two shotguns. This configuration covers a stereo width equivalent to the image created by common 35-mm camera lenses. The spread is very uniform and delivers high speech intelligibility in its focus.

Microphones are susceptible to create structure-borne noise when being handled, e.g. when the camera they are mounted to is moved. That’s why the MKE 440 is fitted with a specially developed patented shockmount. Exactly adjusted to the weight and dimensions of the shotgun microphone tube, it ensures optimal rejection of handling noise. The rubber suspension is secured within the protecting metal mesh.

A very robust and durable stainless steel micro-mesh protects the microphones and provides wind noise suppression. As opposed to regular foam windscreens, the metal mesh will not influence the sound by muffling high frequency clarity. Furthermore, it serves as a shield against electromagnetic interference.

The integrated battery-powered, high dynamic electronic circuit matches the output signal of the MKE 440 to the camera’s input sensitivity. Thus, handling a dynamic range from the most delicate sounds to screaming-loud rock music. The low cut filter reduces structure-borne noise and low-frequency wind noise. The MKE 440 offers extra-long operation time of more than 100 hours on a pair of AAA batteries¸ and even delivers full audio performance on lowbatt operation.

Sennheiser MKE 440 Features

  • Dual mini shotgun mics create frontal focus
  • Suppression of ambience and background noise
  • Built-in elastic suspension and wind protection
  • 3-level sensitivity adjustment and low-cut
  • Compact, all-metal construction
  • Standard size camera shoe mount
  • MKE 440 Stereo Shotgun Microphone1
  • Dimensions67x106x128mm
  • Connector3.5 mm jack plug
  • Frequency response50 Hz to 20 kHz
  • Max. sound pressure level132 dB SPL
  • Weightapprox. 165 g (without battery)
  • Pick-up patternStereo, Super-cardioid
  • Operating temperature–10°C to +55°C
  • Operating time> 100 h
  • Power supply2 x AAA
  • Low-cut filterswitchable
  • Sensitivityswitchable

About Shotgun Microphones at Sound Productions

Aim for the exact sound you want with Sound Productions’ shotgun microphones. The ideal tool for distance miking applications, shotgun mics typically possess a directional polar pattern, meaning you can position it to capture the desired audio source with minimal pickup of ambient or background noise from the surrounding area. This mic type features a long, narrow build that makes it easy to pinpoint those sounds with precision and accuracy.

Shotgun mics are the perfect choice for videographers, live broadcasters, journalists—in short, any situation where you need to be able to reposition your mic in real-time while keeping it out of view. Choose from models that mount directly on a camera—so you can get both image and audio simultaneously. Or find a shotgun mic that mounts to a boom for hand-powered precision positioning during filming, live streaming, TV broadcasting, and more.

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