Sennheiser
Sennheiser MKH 60
Short shotgun (interference tube), RF condenser, supercardioid/lobar, with switchable pad, roll-off and treble emphasis
Power Phantom 48 V ± 4 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Switchable, 2
- Sensitivity
- −28 dBV/Pa computed
- Self-noise
- 8 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 90%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 91%
- Max SPL
- 125 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 10%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 8%
- Rated range
- 50 – 20k Hz
vs 15 shotgun condensers
Quieter than 93% of 15 shotgun condensers.
Each stripe is one shotgun condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 15 shotgun condensers
Takes louder sound than 14% of 15 shotgun condensers.
Each stripe is one shotgun condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the quick guide, p. 2.
One graph under "Polar pattern and frequency response", with the legend "Effect of switchable roll-off-filter" and "Effect of switchable treble emphasis" (both dotted). Relative dB, 0 dB at 1 kHz. Distance, room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the quick guide, p. 2.
Titled "Polar pattern and frequency response". Each curve drawn on one side only (125 to 1000 Hz left, 2 to 16 kHz right); taken as symmetric. Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the quick guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are with the -10 dB pre-attenuation on. | ||
| Sensitivity | −28 dBV/Pa (40 mV/Pa)free field, no load, 1 kHz; also −38.1 dBV/Pa, pre-attenuation on. Not stated by the manufacturer: Stated as "40 (12.5) mV/Pa ±1 dB"; converted: 20 log10(0.040) = -28.0, 20 log10(0.0125) = -38.1. | p. 2 |
| Self-noise | 8 dB(A)DIN IEC 651; also 15 dB(A), pre-attenuation on. The 2004 data sheet's profile paragraph says "A-weighted 6 (14) dB", against 8 (15) dB in its own table. | |
| Self-noiseCCIR 468 | 18 dBCCIR 468-3; also 26 dB, pre-attenuation on. The 2004 data sheet's profile paragraph says "CCIR-weighted 18 (25) dB", against 18 (26) dB in its table. | |
| Max SPL | 125 dB SPL1 kHz; also 134 dB SPL, pre-attenuation on. No THD figure given. | |
| Output impedance | 150 ohm"Nominal impedance". | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum | |
| Rated frequency range | 50 Hz to 20 kHzNo tolerance given. | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V ± 4 V | |
| Current draw | 2 mA | |
| Low cut | off, on"switch for roll-off-filter" (switch 2); its effect is the dotted line below 1 kHz on the graph, page 2. | p. 1 |
| Pad | −10 dB"switch for preattenuation", marked "-10 dB". | |
| Switches | treble emphasis: off, on"switch for presence filter" (switch 3); page 2 calls it "switchable treble emphasis". | |
| Connector | XLR-3"XLR-3 connector". | |
| Weight | 150 gapprox. | p. 2 |
| Dimensions | 25 × 280 mm"⌀ 25 x 280 mm": diameter × length. | |
| Supplied accessories | microphone clamp"In the box" shows the mic, a clamp, the quick guide and the safety guide. The 2004 data sheet: "Delivery includes: 1 MKH 60, 1 MZQ 40 quick release clamp". | p. 1 |
| Phantom wiring | 6.8 kΩ feed resistors per leg, or 3.3 kΩ to a transformer centre tap | p. 2 |
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Capsule | RF condenser, symmetrical (push-pull) transducer, with interference tube"Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion"; "short gun" "interference tube microphone". | p. 1 |
| Finish | black anodised light metal"Black, anodised light metal body". | |
| Variants | MKH 60 P 48 (cat. no. 003148, the 2004 data sheet); MKH 60-1 (article no. 003148, the 2019 quick guide) | |
| Output | Transformerless, fully floating balanced | |
| Infrasonic filter | Built-in infrasonic cut-off filter | |
| UsesSennheiser | Film and reporting; distance pickup | |
| Construction | Rugged and weather-proof | |
| Optional accessories | MZS 20-1 shock mount (pistol grip), MZW 60-1 basket windshield, MZH 60-1 hairy cover; earlier also MZQ 40 clamp, MZS 40 shock mount, MZW 61 foam windshield, MZT 100 / MZT 441 table stands, MZA 14 P 48 U battery supply | |
Documents
- MKH 60-1 Quick GuidePubl. 09/19, 583990/A01
- MKH 60 P 48 data sheetCat. No. 003148
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