Sennheiser Launches MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone In India - GADGET-INNOVATIONS

Sennheiser Launches MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone In India

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  • The all new MKE 400 delivers the professional features you demand from a camera microphone

 

  • Priced at INR 16,900, the MKE 400 will be available from today, exclusively on Amazon

 

 


For vloggers, videographers and mobile journalists, storytelling is equal parts -- art and craft. Perhaps more than anything else, it is sound that makes a story come to life. Whether interviews, commentary or ambience, sound is the key to captivating and drawing in an audience. To provide creators with a tool to explore their sonic horizons, Sennheiser has launched the new MKE 400 – a highly directional compact shotgun microphone that brings compelling audio to DSLR/Ms and mobile devices alike.

 

 

Everything you need to capture compelling audio

 

 

1. A highly directional microphone to focus on your subject and eliminate background noise

The MKE 400 achieves its directionality with an acoustic interference tube, providing a super-cardioid polar pattern that ensures pick-up from the direction in which the camera is facing while cancelling out distracting noise from the sides. The result: dialogue recordings with presence and clarity that will help bring your content to life.

 

 

 

 

2. Protection from wind and handling noise

The MKE 400’s shock-mounted capsule minimizes handling noise, while the cleverly designed microphone housing doubles as a standard windscreen. For outdoor use, a furry windshield is included: Simply place it over the integrated windscreen for maximum wind protection while recording. The microphone’s low-cut filter also does its part in removing problematic low frequencies like the hum from air-conditioning systems or the rumble from wind.

 

 

 

 

A look inside the MKE 400 reveals the acoustic interference tube, which is shock-mounted (blue elements) to prevent handling noise from transferring to the capsule. The mic housing doubles as a standard windscreen, saving space and hassle

 

 

 

 

 

3. Flexible adaptation to any sound source

In your creation process, you will come across loud and confident speakers – but you will also want to catch those softer voices. The 3-step sensitivity switch adjusts the audio level to the mic input of the camera, helping you to address all the differences in dynamics that you encounter on a shoot.

 

 

 

4. Full control over the sound

One of the most important things when recording audio is to check levels and monitor your sound. Therefore, the MKE 400 is not only fitted with a low-cut filter and three-step sensitivity switch to fine-tune your sound but also with a headphone monitoring output and integrated 8-step digital volume control, as not every camera has its own audio output. You can plug any headphone with a 3.5 mm (1/8”) jack directly into the MKE 400 and conveniently check levels and audio performance while rolling.

 

 

 

 

5. Versatility

Your video recording is most likely not confined to one device, and your microphone doesn’t have to be either. The MKE 400 includes 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS locking cables to be used with DSLR/M cameras or mobile devices, ensuring that switching from one device to another is accomplished with ease. The mic’s cold-shoe mount with ¼-20 thread allows for universal mounting atop of cameras, gimbals or even at the end of a boom pole.

 

 

 

 

 

6. The luxury of a small package

A wise saying is that the best mic is the one you actually have at hand. The MKE 400 helps you stay ready by being so compact and lightweight that you can take it anywhere. The microphone housing doubles as a standard windscreen, and the shock-mount is inside it – this not only leaves valuable space in the camera bag but also on the camera itself, providing room for other accessories. Speaking of accessories – the MKE 400’s cables are coiled and locking so they stay out of your way and stay securely connected while shooting.

 

 

 

 

7. Generous Operating Time

It takes just two AAA batteries to power the microphone for up to 100 hours of continuous audio capture. A low battery indicator will reliably warn you three hours before the batteries run flat – more than enough time to finish the shot you’re working on.

 

 

 

 

8. Manual or Automatic Power On /Off

When connected to DSLR/M cameras, the MKE 400 automatically powers on/off with the camera. So your mic is ready the instant your camera is, and helps you save energy when you’re not rolling. Power detection also works with many smartphone models: if you remove the MKE 400, it will automatically turn off. A manual power button is provided too, featuring an off-delay to avoid any accidental operation.

 

 

 

 

The Mobile Kit – an ideal option to get started on great sound

The MKE 400 is also available as “MKE 400 Mobile Kit” which additionally includes a Sennheiser Smartphone Clamp and Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod in a convenient package for your camera bag or mobile set-up.

 

 

Priced at INR 16,900, the MKE 400 will be available from today, exclusively on Amazon

 

 

New Delhi, 24 June 2021