Best video sound for your DSLR:

DSLR filmmakers have always had a hard time getting good sound from their camera-mounted stereo microphone. The new MKE 440 achieves this task: Thanks to two mini-shotgun microphones and a new stereo technique, it records the sound from within the camera angle, beating any mini AB, MS or XY arrangements. While these classic stereo set-ups also capture sound and noises from the sides - including any comments from the camera operator or people next to them - the two mini-shotguns of the MKE 440 are mounted in a V-shape arrangement that predominantly picks up the sound from within the direction of filming and rejects the majority of off-axis noise from outside the camera focus.

The matched mini-shotguns of the MKE 440 feature super-cardioid pick-up patterns that overlap to create a front focus. The result is what I would call picture-matched stereo ambience, said Kai Lange. For example, this lets filmmakers capture comprehensible dialogue with just enough ambient sound to preserve the atmosphere of a scene.

The microphones are shock-mounted internally to reduce any handling noise and are protected against wind noise by a stainless steel micro-mesh. For strong wind, a special hairy cover is available as an accessory.

The compact, all-metal MKE 440 attaches to standard camera shoe mounts. It features a three-level sensitivity switch to adjust to softer and louder sound sources and has a switchable low-cut filter to eliminate low-frequency noise such as wind noise. The microphone is powered by two AAA size batteries, with the green LED of the on/off switch doubling as a low-batt indicator. The LED will turn red approximately four hours before the batteries run flat, ensuring sufficient time to finish shooting.

The MKE 440 will be available from June 2016.

Visit Sennheiser and Neumann at NAB, Booth No. N5729

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MKE 440 technical data

Pick-up pattern stereo, super-cardioid

Frequency response 50 to 20,000 Hz

Max. sound pressure level 132 dB SPL

Sensitivity 23 / 42 / 63 mV/Pa, switchable

Equivalent noise level 16 / 21 / 40 dB (A)

Power supply 2 x AAA batteries

Operating time > 100 h

Connector 3.5 mm jack plug

Dimensions 67 x 106 x 128 mm (HxWxL)

Weight approx. 165 g without batteries

Operating temperature -10 C bis +55 C

Storage temperature -20 C to +70 C

Relative humidity max. 90% at 40 C

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