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Title: Sennheiser MZF 800 low cut filter module for MKH 8000 series
Post by: landshark on August 25, 2009, 05:39:13 PM

Hi all -

Just saw this out on Senn USA's site, was curious if anyone had any experience with it yet.  Although, at an MSRP of $712 (I'm assuming that's each) all I can say is, OUCH!

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/media/productDownloads/productSheets/SpecSheet_MZF_8000.pdf

Mike

Title: Re: Sennheiser MZF 800 low pass filter module for MKH 8000 series
Post by: WiFiJeff on August 25, 2009, 09:38:57 PM

Um...., that's a low CUT filter.

I got excited when I saw the header, since I am low passing omni tracks (in Wavelab) to mix with cardioid tracks for bass fill-in, and would love to record two tracks.  Schoeps makes such a low pass filter, but I haven't found others.

Jeff

Title: Re: Sennheiser MZF 800 low cut filter module for MKH 8000 series
Post by: landshark on August 26, 2009, 10:19:02 AM

Oops, thanks, corrected....

FWIW, the low cut is a pretty important development for these mics - mine really pick up the low end which is great when used outside or in low SPL settings, but not so great in small or boomy rooms.

Mike

Title: Re: Sennheiser MZF 800 low cut filter module for MKH 8000 series
Post by: John Willett on August 27, 2009, 06:07:34 AM

It's basically a switchable bass roll-off filter and switchable -10dB pad for the MKH 8000 series.

It goes in between the mic and XLR (or on the bottom end of an extension tube or remote cable).

Does what is says on the tin.

Title: Re: Sennheiser MZF 800 low cut filter module for MKH 8000 series
Post by: landshark on August 27, 2009, 11:27:05 AM

Hi John -

Have you tried these out yet?  Any thoughts?

Mike

Title: Re: Sennheiser MZF 800 low cut filter module for MKH 8000 series
Post by: John Willett on August 28, 2009, 08:25:18 AM

Quote from: landshark on August 27, 2009, 11:27:05 AM

Hi John -

Have you tried these out yet?  Any thoughts?

No, not tried them yet - still trying to persuade them to do one with a treble lift for the omni heads.

But I will probably get a pair eventually - but it's so rare that I need a low-cut and will never need the 10dB pad.

Personally, I wish they had dispensed with the 10dB pad and used the second switch for a diffuse-field (treble-lift) filter for the omni.