Skip to main content

Change to image slide 0
Change to image slide 1
Change to image slide 2

MKH 8060

Article No. 506292

Compact shotgun microphone. Provides great sound to feature films, documentaries, outdoor shoots or studio productions. Absolute natural sound and outstanding off-axis linearity. Ideal for camera mounting.

Whether it's a feature film, a documentary, an outdoor shoot or a studio production, the MKH 8060 will provide high quality sound to match your great pictures. Handily compact it shows its strengths as a professional shotgun microphone: The MKH 8060 delivers an absolute natural sound and outstanding off-axis linearity, attenuating sound coming from the side without coloration.

Features¹²

Super-cardioid/lobar pick-up pattern
Very natural sound
Undistorted off-axis sound
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Extremely low distortion
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
High output signal
Rugged metal housing
Non-reflective Nextel® coating
Extremely weather-proof due to RF circuit
Ideal for camera mounting due to compact design
Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Top Specs

Dimensionsdiameter 19 mm, length 175 mm (145 mm excluding XLR module)
Weight (g)501
Audio outputXLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
Max. sound pressure level129 dB SPL
Polar patternSupercardioid, Lobar
Sensitivity-24 dBV/Pa (63 mV/Pa)
Transducer principleRF condenser microphone

Tech Specs

Product

Transducer principle
RF condenser microphone
Polar pattern
Supercardioid, Lobar

Frequency Specifications

Frequency response
50 - 25000 Hz
Audio frequency response
50 - 25,000 Hz

Acoustic Properties

Equivalent noise level (db)
A-weighted 11 dB(A) CCIR-weighted 23 dB
Pick-up pattern
super-cardioid/lobar
Max. sound pressure level
129 dB SPL

Connectivity

Connection
Wired

Inputs/Outputs

Audio output
XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating

Ambient Conditions

Operating temperature (C)
-10 °C to 60 °C (14 °F to 140 °F)

Battery & Power

Battery included
N
Phantom power
48 V ±4 V (P48, IEC 61938)
Charging current (mA)
3.3 mA
Phantom powering
48 V +/- 4 V

Electrical Properties

Sensitivity
-24 dBV/Pa (63 mV/Pa)
Nominal impedance
25 Ω
Min. terminating impedance
2 kΩ

Dimensions

Dimensions
diameter 19 mm, length 175 mm (145 mm excluding XLR module)
Height (mm)
82
Length (mm)
245
Weight (g)
501
Width (mm)
170
Product height
82
Product length
245
Product weight (g)
80
Product width
170

Downloads⁰⁹

Instruction Manuals

Instruction manual - Windscreens and Accessories
.PDF
·
1.86 MB
Download

Application Notes

MKH 8000 Series Microphone and accessories overview
.PDF
·
1.84 MB
Download

Technical Drawings

Outline dimensions MKH 8060 (DWG)
.DWG
·
897.18 KB
Download
Outline dimensions MKH 8060 (DXF)
.DXF
·
2.86 MB
Download

Spec Sheets

Product specification - MKH 8060
.PDF
·
127.98 KB
Download

Digital Brochures

Brochure MKH 8000 Series
.PDF
·
2.02 MB
Download

EU Declaration of Conformity

EU Declaration of conformity MKH 8020, 8040, 8050, 8060, 8070 und 8090
.PDF
·
491.2 KB
Download

White Papers

The MKH Story
.PDF
·
1.18 MB
Download

What's in the box⁰⁵

Shotgun microphone MKH 8060
Microphone clip
Foamwindshield
Threaded transport tube
User manual

Accessories and spare parts²³

Support

Get in Touch

Find an Answer

Repairs, Spares, and Service Partners

Buy options

Other Products⁰⁶