Sennheiser MKH 8060 Short Shotgun Microphone

Used on a boompole or attached to a camera, the Sennheiser MKH 8060 delivers superb audio capture in demanding conditions for film, TV, or location recording. Mix-ready sound quality is provided by its sharp directivity, low noise, and high output. Plus, there are no controls to worry about; the MKH 8060 delivers the reliability you need for high-pressure gigs.

The microphone exhibits a supercardioid polar pattern at low to midrange frequencies and transitions to a lobar pattern in high frequencies, providing uniform attenuation of 10 to 20 dB from 125 Hz to 1 kHz between 90° and 120° off axis. The rejection pattern for high frequencies is also consistent, further contributing to the mic's transparent, undistorted off-axis tone. Your dialogue, foley, and sound effects can be recorded with full dynamics and clarity, thanks to the MKH 8060's wide frequency response, transformerless output, and high SPL handling.

Sennheiser MKH 8060 Features

• 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
• Becomes a digital mic when combined with the MZD 8000 digital module
• Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

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• Transducer TypeCondenser
• Polar PatternSupercardioid
• Frequency Response50 Hz - 25 kHz
• Output Impedance25 ohms
• Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)24 dBV/Pa (63mV/Pa)
• Phantom powering48 V +/- 4 V
• Equivalent noise level11 dB
• Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR23 dB
• Max SPL (passive)129 dB SPL
• Current consumption3,3 mA
• Audio outputXLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating

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.