Sennheiser MKH 418-S MS stereo microphone

The MKH 418 S is an M-S stereo shotgun microphone. Its M-S format, compact dimensions, very good consonant clarity, and good spatial representation make it ideally suited for every type of application in film, radio, television, and reporting, both indoors and outdoors.

• Increased directivity due to interference system (M)
• Very low noise
• High sensitivity
• Symmetrically ungrounded output without a repeater
• Convincing spatial representation
• Universal application due to M-S format
• Sturdy and very weather-resistant
• Full metal casing, matt black

General

• Impedance:  1000 Ω
• Connector:  XLR-5M
• Frequency response (Microphone):  40 - 20000 Hz
• Transducer principle (Microphone):  RF condenser microphone
• Microphone:  M-S stereo shotgun microphone
• Pick-up pattern:  M: super-cardioid/lobar (S: Figure-of-eight)
• Phantom powering:  P48 : 48+/- 4 V / 2 x 2,3 mA
• Operating temperature:  -20 à +60 °C
• Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3:  M:14 dB-A/26dB-CCIR S:24dB-A/34 dB-CCIR
• Maximum sound pressure level (passive):  130 dB (63Pa)
• Output impedance:  < 25 Ω
• Output voltage:  1,5 V

Physical

• Dimensions:  Ø 19 x 280 mm
• Weight:  220 g