Cat. No. 002857
MKH 20 P 48
Microphones | RF Symmetrical Capsule
Condenser Microphone
General Description
The omni-directional MKH 20 is usually used as a main microphone for
orchestras and solo instruments, and picks up the natural acoustics of
the room, though it does have a much wider range of applications as
omni-directional microphones do not suffer from `proximity effect'.
Features
j Exceptionally flat frequency response, switchable for near and diffuse
field applications
j High-frequency response can be accentuated by means of a pressure
build-up ring
j Slightly increasing directivity at high frequencies to adjust tonal balance
j Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
j Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
j Switchable pre-attenuation
j Black, anodised light metal body
j Delivery includes: 1 MKH 20, 1 MZS 40 shock mount,
1 MZW 41 windshield, 1 pressure build-up ring
Recommended Accessories
j MZA 14 P 48 U battery power supply unit
Cat. No. 002960
j MZT 441 table stand
Cat. No. 000799
j MZT 100 table stand
Cat. No. 001883
j MZD 30 dual clip, for MS stereo
Cat. No. 002990
j MZB 415 fish pole
Cat. No. 000972
j MZS 40 shock mount
Cat. No. 003017
j MZW 41 foam windshield
Cat. No. 029681
j MZP 40 popshield
Cat. No. 003132
j MZS 20-1 shock mount
Cat. No. 003609
j MZW 20-1 basket windshield
Cat. No. 003606
j MZH 20-1 hairy cover
Cat. No. 003610
Technical Data
Pick-up pattern ....................................................... omni-directional
Frequency response ................................................. 12 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity (free field, no load, 1 kHz)........ 25 (8) mV/Pa ± 1 dB
Nominal impedance ................................................................. 150
Min. terminating impedance ..................................................... 1 k
Equivalent noise level
A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)............................................... 10 (18) dB
CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-3)........................................... 20 (28) dB
Max. sound pressure level ......................... 134 (142) dB at 1 kHz
Power supply ........................................................phantom 48 ± 4 V
Supply current............................................................................. 2 mA
Dimensions ................................................................ Ø 25 x 153 mm
Weight ...........................................................................approx. 100 g
Values in parentheses with attenuator switched on (10 dB)
Cable pictured is an accessory not supplied with the microphone
Profile
Omni-directional studio microphone with switchable diffuse-
field correction, switchable pre-attenuation and pressure
build-up ring, frequency response 12 Hz 20,000 Hz, sensiti-
vity (free field, no load) 25 (8) mV/Pa ± 1 dB at 1 kHz, nomi-
nal impedance 150
, min. terminating impedance 1 k,
equivalent noise level A-weighted 10 (18) dB, CCIR-weighted
20 (28) dB, max. SPL 134 (142) dB at 1 kHz, phantom power-
ing 48 ± 4 V, supply current 2 mA, dimensions in mm Ø 25 x
153, weight approx. 100 g. Values in parentheses with atte-
nuator switched on (10 dB).
Effect of diffuse-field correction
