The Sennheiser MKH 8050 is a compact RF condenser microphone with a supercardioid polar pattern, a 30 Hz to 50 kHz frequency response and a 13 dB(A) equivalent noise level. Built around Sennheiser’s symmetrical twin-backplate RF transducer, it handles up to 142 dB SPL and uses a modular MZX 8000 XLR output stage, making it a reference choice for instrument, solo and orchestral recording, broadcast and location sound.
Key Features
✓RF condenser transducer principle
✓Supercardioid polar pattern
✓30 Hz to 50 kHz extended frequency response
✓13 dB(A) self noise
✓142 dB max SPL
✓Symmetrical twin-backplate transducer for low distortion
✓Modular capsule plus MZX 8000 XLR output module
✓Balanced, transformerless, floating output
✓Non-reflective Nextel coating
✓19 mm diameter, 74 mm length when fitted with MZX 8000
Specifications
| Transducer | RF condenser |
| Polar pattern | Supercardioid |
| Frequency response | 30 Hz to 50 kHz |
| Sensitivity (1 kHz, no load) | -34 dBV/Pa (20 mV/Pa) |
| Equivalent noise (A-wtd, DIN 651) | 13 dB(A) |
| Max SPL | 142 dB |
| Output impedance | 25 ohm |
| Output type | Balanced, transformerless, floating |
| Phantom power | 48 V +/- 4 V, 3.3 mA |
| Dimensions (with MZX 8000) | 19 mm diameter x 74 mm length |
