SENNHEISER DIGITAL MODULE

SENNHEISER 2CH DIGI CONV FOR MKH8000 MIC

The fantastic sound of the MKH 8000 series can now be converted to digital directly at the microphone head, ensuring a natural sound without any loss of quality. The compact digital module is simply screwed onto the microphone head in place of the XLR module, turning the audio signal of the MKH 8020 (omni-directional), MKH 8040 (cardioid), MKH 8050 (super-cardioid) , MKH 8060 (gun) and MKH 8070 (rifle) into a digital one. The new digital module ensures that the warm, natural, yet fantastically clear and powerful sound of the MKH 8000 series is maintained in full quality along the entire signal chain. In contrast to conventional digitization, which uses a separate analogue/digital converter at some stage in the chain, the Sennheiser MZD 8000 digital module eliminates cable losses and, most importantly, features a converter and surrounding circuitry that have been optimally matched to the microphone.

Like all signal-carrying components in the 8000 series, the module is designed with two channels and converts the microphone signal according to the AES 42 standard. The microphones can be synchronized by any digital system. In addition to the A/D converter (24-bit, sampling rate up to 192 kHz), the digital module contains a highly integrated DSP unit. With the aid of dedicated PC control software and an AES 42 interface, the microphone allows settings such as the low-cut filter and attenuation to be remote-controlled.

The required phantom power for microphones is provided by the AES 42 input of the Sound Devices or Diva recorder. (At Soundkit, we also stock an AES 42 portable power supply that provides standard AES out for the mixer and AES42 in for connecting to the microphone) Features 2-channel 24 Bit-AD-converter, dynamic range 115 dB Studio gRODE preamp and converter Sampling rate 44,1 kHz, 48kHz, 88,2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176,4kHz and 192 kHz Remote controlled DSP functions like low cut filter and attenuation Digital output in AES 42 format External synchronisation via AES 42, Mode 2 Colour: Nextel black, non reflecting, matching to MKH 8000 series What's in the box: Digital module MZD 8000 User manual