The MKH 800 TWIN is a universal studio condenser microphone of exceptional quality. It includes a dual capsule consisting of two symmetrical push-pull transducers with high linearity. This is a side fire microphone with the two cardioid pick-up patterns of the transducer aligned back-to-back across the axis of the microphone. The signals of both transducers are not combined in the microphone in order to generate differing pick-up patterns but are available separately as two channels at the microphone output. This allows the pick-up patterns of the MKH 800 TWIN to be remotely adjusted. The signals can be combined in any desired way in the mixing console in order to create all pick-up patterns from omni-directional to figure-8 with an infinite number of intermediate stages. Based on the legendary MKH 800, this microphone opens up to a new dimension of studio recordings.

Key Features

• Color: Nextel grey

• The remote adjustability and the variable pick-up patterns make the MKH 800 TWIN a universal main microphone, soloist microphone or supporting microphone.

• The pick-up patterns can be set and optimised under monitoring conditions. In other words, it is not necessary to fix the pick-up patterns definitively before recording.

• A wide range of mixes for stereo and surround are possible (including in parallel).

• Saving of the microphone signals in two channels also allows an unlimited range of mixes to be realised at a later date.

• The high sensitivity ensures interference-free signal paths as a result of high signal levels. The inherent noise of downstream microphone amplifiers is thus of minor importance.

• Very low inherent noise prevents the masking of filigree sound structures. The depth of the acoustic can be heard more clearly too.

• High linearity of the transducers minimises the signal distortions and ensures the transparency of the sound even at high sound levels.

• The frequency response extends to 50 kHz, thus improving the resolution for complex acoustic details.

• Stable pick-up patterns minimise sound distortion in the direct and diffuse field.

• Negative acoustic effects caused by the housing and the sound inlet basket are minimised.

• The small, slim design and the optionally dark housing design (Nextel) make it visually unobtrusive.

Specifications

• Frequency response (Microphone)

  30 – 50000 Hz

  Weight

  172 g

  Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)

  40 mV Pa (-28 dBV)

  Nominal impedance

  100 Ohm

  Min. terminating impedance

  2000 Ohm

  Phantom powering

  48V + – 4V

  Equivalent noise level

  12 dB (A)

  Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3

  20 dB

  Maximum sound pressure level (passive)

  134 dB SPL

  Current consumption

  2 x 3.1 mA

  Dynamic range

  122 dB(A), 114 dB (CCIR)