Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone
In a nutshell
A good choice of directional microphone for either camera topmic or wireless boom. Pairs well with a pistol grip, rycote fluffy and an XLR plug in transmitter such as Sony UTX-P03, Sony UTX-P40 or Sennheiser SKP 100 G4.
The technical lowdown
The Sennheiser MKE 600 is a shotgun mic for cameras capable of handling the most demanding filmic challenges. It effectively attenuates noise coming from the sides and rear making the MKE 600 an ideal video camera/camcorder microphone able to handle even demanding filmic challenges. Due to its high directivity, the MKE 600 picks up sounds coming from the direction in which the camera is pointing and effectively attenuates noise coming from the sides and rear. The switchable “Low Cut” filter additionally minimizes wind noise. Because some video cameras/camcorders do not provide phantom power, the MKE 600 can also be battery powered.
Features
- Pronounced directivity
- Maximal rejection of side noise
- Switchable “Low Cut” filter minimizes wind noise
- Phantom or battery powering
- Battery switch with “Low Batt” indicator
- Rugged all-metal housing
- Very good suppression of structure-borne noise
- Supplied with foam windshield, shock mount and adapter cable for cameras with 3.5 mm TRS jack connection
