The Sennheiser MKH 8070 is a professional long shotgun microphone in a class of its own, specifically designed for capturing distant sound sources with unmatched quality. Developed to provide broadcast and recording professionals with extreme directivity, this microphone ensures that every "magic moment" is captured reliably, even under the most challenging sonic and climatic conditions. Its rugged design and RF condenser technology make it an essential tool for major sporting events and high-end film productions.
What makes this product especially versatile is its modular design, part of the acclaimed MKH 8000 series. The MKH 8070 offers a very natural sound with exceptional off-axis rejection, ensuring that background noise is attenuated without any coloration. Additionally, it can be easily transformed into a digital microphone when combined with the optional MZD 8000 module, providing future-proof flexibility for any professional audio workflow.
The Sennheiser MKH 8070 is an advanced long shotgun microphone engineered to exceed the expectations of professional sound engineers. Specifically developed to guarantee precise audio capture at great distances, this product brings extreme directivity and a pronounced lobar pick-up pattern to your production. Whether you are covering a major stadium event or filming in a remote outdoor location, the MKH 8070 provides a focused sound stage, effectively isolating the desired source while maintaining a transparent and undistorted off-axis tone.
Top product performance is achieved thanks to Sennheiser’s legendary RF condenser principle, which has been perfected over 50 years. This technology ensures an exceptionally low inherent self-noise and the ability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion. Furthermore, its unique circuit design makes it highly immune to moisture and condensation, allowing for dependable operation in humid or adverse environmental conditions. The microphone features a non-reflective Nextel coating and a robust metal housing, ensuring it remains as visually unobtrusive as it is durable.
Combined with a compact and modular architecture, this powerful microphone delivers professional-grade, round-the-clock performance. It is timbrally identical to other 8000-series microphones, ensuring perfect aural compatibility across your entire setup.
Features:
Specifications:
| Acoustics & Performance | |
| Transducer Principle | RF Condenser Microphone |
| Pick-up Pattern | Lobar (Long Shotgun) |
| Frequency Response | 45 Hz to 20,000 Hz |
| Max. SPL | 124 dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | 112 mV/Pa (-19 dBV/Pa) |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 8 dB(A) / 21 dB (CCIR) |
| Electrical Data | |
| Nominal Impedance | 25 Ohms |
| Min. Terminating Impedance | 2,000 Ohms |
| Phantom Powering | 48 V ± 4 V (P48) |
| Current Consumption | 3.3 mA |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to +60°C |
| Dimensions | 19 mm (Diameter) x 465 mm (Length with XLR module) |
| Weight | Approx. 332 g (with XLR module) |
| Connector | XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating |