Sennheiser launches MKE-400

Sennheiser launches MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone in India. According to the maker, this Microphone is made for vloggers, videographers and mobile journalists, as storytelling is equal parts — art and craft. Perhaps more than anything else, it is sound that makes a story come to life. This is a compact shotgun microphone that would bring great audio to DSLR/Ms and mobile devices alike.

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

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According to Vipin Pungalia, Director, Professional Segment, Sennheiser India“Sennheiser has been shaping the future of industry for last 75 years. We have always endeavoured to offer our customers the most premium products which is possible basis our expertise and passion for excellence in the sound industry. Over the past few years, we have witnessed a significant rise of content creators in India. Due to this, Audio for Video segment has seen a growing demand for wireless audio devices. Keeping this in mind, we have introduced the MKE 400 shotgun microphone that provides a crystal-clear recording without any background voice. We are looking forward to seeing how our customers respond to this.”

As for the specifications in detail, it includes 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS locking cables to be used with DSLR/M cameras or mobile devices. This would also ensure that switching from one device to another is done very easily. 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.

Sennheiser launches MKE-400

The Mic takes two AAA batteries to power the microphone and the brand claims that it can go for up to 100 hours of continuous audio capture. A low battery indicator will reliably warn you three hours before the batteries run flat. This would also give you an indication if the mic is turned on or off while connected to a camera. Additionally, there is a new MKE 400 Mobile Kit available which includes a Sennheiser Smartphone Clamp and Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod.

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