Sennheiser MKH 50-P48
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Essential Information About the MKH 50 Supercardioid Microphone
Essential Information About the MKH 50 Supercardioid Microphone
- Supercardioid directivity with frequency-independent response for faithful supplementary sound capture and consistent off-axis tonal balance.
- Enhanced lateral rejection and excellent resistance to acoustic feedback, ideal as a soloist or supplementary microphone.
- Very low self-noise and minimal distortion thanks to the symmetrical high-frequency polarized transducer.
- Switchable pad and proximity effect compensation, symmetrical output isolated from ground, and black anodized metal housing.
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A Pillar of Close Miking in the MKH Line
A reference for studios, TV sets, and shoots, the MKH 50 belongs to the family of RF microphones renowned for their stability and silent operation. Positioned as a close supercardioid microphone, it combines precision, neutrality, and high feedback immunity in demanding environments.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
The MKH 50 is aimed at sound engineers, sound recordists, and home studio users seeking tight and controlled capture without coloration. Perfect as a soloist microphone (voice, winds, strings, guitar) and as an orchestral supplement, it also excels for indoor dialogue and studio music when isolation and lateral rejection are priorities.
Features and Design Serving Precision
Its frequency-independent directivity maintains timbre consistency even in close miking or reverberant contexts. The high-frequency polarized electrostatic technology limits self-noise and sensitivity to humidity, while the symmetrical output isolated from ground ensures long and clean connections. The pre-attenuation and proximity effect compensation switches provide immediate control over powerful sources and bass in close proximity.
Technical specifications
| Frequency response - start | 40 Hz | Directivity | supercardioid |
| Frequency response - end | 20 kHz | Connection | XLR |
| Category | wired microphone | Color | Black |
| Transducer principle | high-frequency polarized electrostatic microphone | Equivalent noise level, CCIR weighted | 21 (27) dB |
| Frequency response | 40 Hz to 20 kHz | Nominal impedance | 150 Ohm |
| Sensitivity (free field, open circuit, 1 kHz) | 25 mV/Pa +/- 1 dB | Minimum load impedance | 1000 Ohm |
| Maximum sound pressure level (SPL) | 134 (142) dB at 1 kHz | Current consumption | 2 mA |
| Equivalent noise level | 12 (18) dB | Dimensions | diameter 25 mm x length 153 mm |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Sennheiser MKH 50-P48 suitable for close-up vocal recording?
Its supercardioid directional pattern allows tight pickup with side rejection, ideal for solo voice recording in the studio. The proximity effect compensation helps control bass when placed close.
What type of connection does this studio microphone use?
Connection is via XLR with a balanced output isolated from ground. The nominal impedance is 150 ohms, with a minimum load of 1,000 ohms.
Can it handle a high sound pressure level source?
The maximum sound pressure level reaches 134 dB at 1 kHz, or 142 dB with pre-attenuation engaged.
Is this microphone suitable for indoor dialogue recording?
The high-frequency polarized electrostatic technology limits sensitivity to humidity. Its equivalent noise level is 12 dB, or 18 dB depending on settings, meeting the requirements for indoor dialogue capture.
What are the dimensions of the MKH 50-P48?
The black body measures 25 mm in diameter and 153 mm in length. Its frequency response ranges from 40 Hz to 20 kHz.
