Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin NX

Overview

The MKH 800 TWIN is an outstanding universal studio condenser microphone designed for exceptional audio quality. Featuring a dual capsule with two symmetrical push-pull transducers, it ensures remarkable linearity. This side-address microphone positions the cardioid pickup patterns of its transducers back-to-back along the microphone’s axis. Unlike traditional designs, the transducer signals are output separately rather than being combined within the microphone. This unique configuration enables remote adjustment of the MKH 800 TWIN’s pickup patterns. By blending the signals in a mixing console, users can create any polar pattern, from omnidirectional to figure-8, with limitless variations in between. Drawing inspiration from the iconic MKH 800, this microphone sets a new benchmark for studio recording versatility and precision.

Features

• 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.

In The Box

• MKH 800 TWIN studio condenser microphone
• MZQ 80 microphone clamp
• MZS80 shock mount
• AC 20 adaptor cable (1 x XLR-5 socket to 2 x XLR-3 connector)
• User manual
• Aluminium transport case

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