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Sennheiser MKH 805 'shot gun' microphone in original case
- Made:
- circa 1966
![Sennheiser MKH 805 capacitor type line microphone, c. 1966. Ser](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/295/621/small_thumbnail_2012_5118_0493__0005_.jpg)
![Sennheiser MKH 805 capacitor type line microphone, c. 1966. Ser](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/295/534/small_thumbnail_2012_5118_0493__0004_.jpg)
![Sennheiser MKH 805 capacitor type line microphone, c. 1966. Ser](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/295/532/small_thumbnail_2012_5118_0493__0003_.jpg)
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![Sennheiser MKH 805 capacitor type line microphone, c. 1966. Ser](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/295/531/small_thumbnail_2012_5118_0493__0001_.jpg)
![Sennheiser MKH 805 capacitor type line microphone, c. 1966. Ser](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/295/533/small_thumbnail_2012_5118_0493__0002_.jpg)
Sennheiser MKH 805 capacitor type line microphone in original case, c.1966. Serial No. 2001. Tuchel connector.
The price to the BBC was £46 approximately. In microphones of this type, the directional characteristic is obtained by sampling the sound pressure at a number of points along an acoustic transmission line; if the device is to possess appreciable directional properties, it is essential that the maximum overall distance between the points should be at least comparable with a wavelength.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/493
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), electronic components, wood (unidentified), sponge and textile
- Measurements:
-
overall: 547 mm 18 mm, 0.35 kg
- type:
- microphone and case