Description
The Sennheiser MKH 418S is a professional mid-side (M/S) stereo shotgun microphone designed mainly for film, television, documentary, ENG, and field recording.
It combines a directional shotgun “Mid” capsule with a figure-8 “Side” capsule to capture both focused dialogue and adjustable stereo ambience.
Key features
* Type: RF condenser microphone (M/S stereo shotgun)
* Pickup patterns:
M (Mid): super cardioid/lobar shotgun pattern for dialogue and focused sound
S (Side): figure-8 pattern for stereo width information
* Frequency response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz
* Maximum SPL: 130 dB SPL
* Power: 48 V phantom power (P48)
* Connector: 5-pin XLR (separate M and S outputs)
* Size/weight: approximately 280 mm long, 220 g
Typical applications
* Film and TV dialogue
* Documentary interviews
* Nature and location recording
* Camera-mounted stereo recording
* Broadcast field work.
MKH 418S vs MKH 416
The MKH 418S is related to the famous Sennheiser MKH 416, sharing the idea of a directional Mid capsule, but adds the Side capsule for stereo capture. If you only need clean, isolated dialogue, an MKH 416-style mono shotgun setup is often simpler; if you want location ambience and stereo flexibility, the MKH 418S has a major advantage.
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