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Sennheiser MKE 400

Item ID: MKE400

Compact Shotgun Mic for Camcorders, with Supercardioid Lobar Frequency Response, Switchable Sensitivity, and Switchable Wind Noise Filter with Foam Windshield

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A Great Mic for Your Camcorder!

The Sennheiser MKE 400 is an exciting release for camcorder enthusiasts the world over - it's an extremely compact, and extremely versatile shotgun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external mic input. With the utlra-discrete MKE 400, you can capture more expressive interviews and performances - plus it's easy to fit in the camera bag. Delivering an impressive 300 hours of operation on just one AAA battery with a switchable wind noise filter, and switchable sensitivity for longer or shorter distances, the fully-featured Sennheiser MKE 400 is suited for nearly any application!

Sennheiser MKE 400 at a Glance:
  • Compact and rugged so you can take it anywhere
  • Fully-featured for a variety of applications

Compact and rugged
The MKE 400 is an incredibly small shotgun microphone, designed to mount on cameras with a lighting shoe mount and an external mic input - but although small, the MKE 400 was designed from the ground up for professional applications. It will fit comfortably nearly anywhere you have space, and it runs for 300 hours from a single, just-as-compact AAA battery.

Fully-featured for professional applications
The MKE 400 is a supercardioid lobar mic with a generous frequency response between 40Hz and 20kHz. It boasts impressive side noise rejection, - great for video recordings - as well as switchable sensitivity that you can use depending on how far away you are from the source. A foam windshield is included as well, with a switchable wind noise filter onboard. Plus, the MKE 400 has a shock-mount built-in so you don't have to worry about handling noise while you're capturing your audio and video.

Sennheiser MKE 400 Features:
  • Pickup Pattern: Supercardioid, Lobar
  • Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20kHz
  • Max SPL: 126 db ("vol-"); 118 dB ("vol +")
  • Power Supply: 1.5V battery (size AAA)
  • Runs for approximately 300 hours from one battery
  • Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini jack
  • Rugged, All-metal Housing

The Sennheiser MKE 400 is an extremely compact shotgun mic that's great for any video sound application!

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Specification Detail
Microphone Type Shotgun
Polar Pattern(s) Supercardioid, lobar
Frequency Response 40Hz-20kHz
Max SPL 126 dB ("vol -") 118 dB ("vol +")
Self Noise 21 dB (A-weighted)
Length 7.9 lbs.
Width 2.4"
Depth 5.1"
Weight .13 lbs.
Power Battery (1 x 1.5V AAA)
Manufacturer Part Number 502047

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