Sennheiser Audio for Video - MKE 600 Overview

Sooner or later you’re bound to run into a situation where your short shotgun mic just isn’t going to cut it. You simply need more reach, more presence and more directionality than what the physics of a compact shotgun mic will allow. Enter the MKE 600, a workhorse of a mic that’s equally at home when mounted to the top of a camera or at the end of a boom pole. The MKE 600 is your go anywhere, do anything shotgun mic that's built to withstand the test of time and can be used with pretty much any video recording device you plug it into. At this price-point, it’s hard to justify anything else.
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[@kenny.silhan]

This is one of my favorite product videos ive seen in a long time.

[@KallMeKG]

I use my MKE 600 on a daily basis for ENG newsgathering with CBS affiliate. BEAST!

[@dspoet1]

I’ve been having this mic for 5 years and learned some new tricks from watching this video. I thought about upgrading to the 416 but no need to.

[@viniciussa2509]

02:03 "Only a shotgun" ... but why are you using two mics?

[@κινησις5]

a single microphone just only provide Mono,no stereo and impression of space.two microphone can form two channel stereo

[@marzbanirani3513]

@@κινησις5 not if they are pointed at the same space

[@RafaelAmbrosio]

maybe a backup mic? But yes, if they planned to show it, should be only one.

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

@@κινησις5 whats good about two channel stereo ?

[@κινησις5]

​@@creativegreatsvisuals simplify to discribe.human hade two ears.different side capture different sound.so record by two channel mic that can simulate a nature spatial sounds.if just mono system.that sound like your block your one side ear to listen.it also can be heared.but don't have spatial. most mono mic system just copy other side record to imitate stereo.use mac book or iphone sounds can‘t notice the difference

[@Kmass]

May I ask what reason ypu had 2 shotgun mics on your boom pole during this video?

[@robb.blumenreder]

Hi KMass - the second shotgun is simply for redundancy purposes. One of the advantages of the MKE 600 is that you can use it with either phantom power or battery power (1 x AA battery), so we could have one running to our Sound Devices MixPre6 via XLR and one feeding a camera with the included XLR to 3.5 mm TRS adapter. Nice to have the option and a little back-up is always nice for peace of mind.

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

@@robb.blumenreder what if I turn a Panasonic xlr on camera adapter to phantom power and I turn this mke600 to phantom by accident ? will it ruin the mic?

[@robb.blumenreder]

@@creativegreatsvisuals not at all! The MKE 600 can be powered by either an AA battery or phantom power. If you’re using phantom power the Green LED will illuminate, otherwise you need to move the power switch to the “on” position to use battery power (LED will briefly flash red but won’t stay on unless you’re battery is dying - then it will illuminate red)

[@ScaRxFaceLP]

Soooo, would it work if i use the MKE 600 with the xlr to 3,5mm cable, and plug it into a wireless transmitter normally used for lav mics?

[@vladimirv1755]

Yes, with AA battery.

[@siobhandeguerin9221]

Do I have to go into any of my camera settings for my canon T8I? Or am I able to just plug this in and go

[@rsmith02]

Plug it in and set the recording level

[@WanderingNA]

At 2:02 it is obvious that you are running two mics. It makes me wonder to what I am listening.

[@WanderingNA]

@@jujufisherofmen I stand corrected.

[@jasielm5258]

Nice job Julien

[@A7mad.]

Hello Sennhieser , kan you please make a cable like ka600 but with usb c to connect with iphone 15 pro

[@Daniela77111]

I'm intending to buy this mic soon, and I don't know what cable I need to connect it to my ZOOM F3. What cable do I need? 🤔

[@robb.blumenreder]

Hi Daniela - the Zoom F3 has (2) XLR inputs, so you just need to purchase a standard XLR audio cable from wherever you're buying the F3 - one end will plug into the MKE 600 and the other into the recorder. They come in various lengths, so be certain to get one that fits your application best.

[@Daniela77111]

@@robb.blumenreder hey Robb 👋🏼 thank you so much for your answer!! 🙏🏼

[@C.Krisztián]

Hi , ty for vide What u think ig i connect to my sony zv e10 What will be the best audio lvl ön my camera ? Ty for the ansverr :)

[@HopeProphecy]

Thanks for the info! Would I see a noticeable decrease in quality if I plugged the MKE 600 directly into my Fuji XT3 using the 3.5mm adaptor (versus XLR a XLR recorder)? I film indoors, in a treated room, and am planning to place it on a boom pole above my head, just out of frame. (I prefer to avoid syncing my video/audio in post). Thank you.

[@robb.blumenreder]

The audio components on most cameras are a compromise based on their need to integrate into the camera body. The preamps are generally lower quality and noisy when compared to a dedicated audio recorder - you would absolutely notice a difference if you were to A:B the audio. Since most devices also have an audio output, your best bet is to use an external recorder for the MKE 600 and connect the output of the recorder to the camera. This makes syncing in post much easier since you’ll have a reference on the camera that matches the recorder.

[@HopeProphecy]

@@robb.blumenreder thanks so much . That makes sense.

[@cristianhamm]

uh- u say u used the mic in your video but you’re using 2 mics. so do we need to use 2 to get as good of audio as you?

[@davidscottnoble303]

Boom!

[@racemode]

Great mic

[@alexjames421]

Can I connect this to my PC with an audio interface then record the sound with software?

[@Eslar]

You can probably plug this mic into anything that provides phantom power. And even if it doesn't the mic has a slot for AA batteries to run without.

[@alexjames421]

@@Eslar yeah I bought it and can confirm the answer to my question is yes! Thanks for the reply 🙂

[@mikeb6006]

By using XLR to USB Adapter. (ASIN: B01ET9G6V4)

[@housebaelishgaming]

​@@alexjames421 sir can you please tell me how I would attach this to a pc to stream from obs? would I plug into my camera or to pc in the mic 3.55 input?

[@CaesarDarias]

Is that a mixer at 0:31? Which one?

[@rafiquemuzhaffar5340]

Looks like Sound Devices Mix Pre 3 II

[@CaesarDarias]

@@rafiquemuzhaffar5340 Thank you for the information. I just looked it up on B&H. As you would expect, it seems like a high quality product… with a price to match. It’s impressive they fit all those functions in a device weighing just over one pound, 16.8 ounces. (O.5 kg) without batteries.

[@Home-Sweet-Home64]

Hi, what distance can it cover ? 10 feet?

[@John-e4p1x]

100 ft. With phantom power.

[@JensEser]

Why does the power light not stay on when the mic is powered??

[@Boz1211111]

so it doesnt use power for light

[@robb.blumenreder]

Hi @JensEser - the LED can provide various info depending on how the microphone is being powered. If you're using Phantom Power, the LED will be green and the Battery On/Off switch has no functionality; if you're using battery power and switch the postion to "On", the LED will light up red for ~1s and then go off indicating up to 150h of operation, if the LED lights up red and stays lit, you have a low battery warning with 8h or less of remaining operating time, if the LED flashes red briefly and goes off, your battery is empty. For more info, please check out the manual, linked here: www.sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/41097-en-mke600_manual_09_2022_en.pdf

[@JensEser]

@@robb.blumenreder Thanks for the answer!

[@kylesanimphotography]

Sibilance sounds hectic even on phone speakers though. 😬

[@VahidNajafii]

May I ask what is the sound card brand beneath the camera?

[@aaronandak9897]

Should be MixPre-3 ii by Sound Devices

[@VahidNajafii]

@@aaronandak9897 Thanks a lot.

[@A7mad.]

How to connect it to rode wireless pro?

[@sivaramakrishnansivasubram3827]

Does the MKE 600 mic have an auto on/off switch like the MKE 400 Mk2 that when connected to a dslr switches on the mic when recording starts?

[@robb.blumenreder]

While the MKE 600 doesn’t have an auto on/off feature, a single AA battery will typically get you 150 hours of use… and if you’re using it with a recorder, it can also be powered by phantom power.

[@Mrcheesydancer]

@@robb.blumenreder so when not in use it will drain my battery... thanks

[@rsmith02]

​@@MrcheesydancerIt has an off switch.

[@Zukez]

Which dead cat is used on the mic in this video?

[@robb.blumenreder]

The MKE 600 has a dedicated furry windshield named the MZH 600: www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/accessories/mke-600-accessories/mzh-600-505454

[@RahulAhire]

Is it dynamic or condenser microphone?

[@sennheiser]

The MKE 600 is a super-cardioid/lobar shotgun microphone.

[@RahulAhire]

@@sennheiser so is it condenser?

[@DrWurzeli]

@@RahulAhire small diaphragm condenser, yes

[@RahulAhire]

@@DrWurzeli thanks for confirmation 👍🏻

[@obiwan5999]

Ever heard of Google? LOL

[@antdx316]

Quality of sound with phantom and internal battery? 132dB vs 126dB, did you notice any difference that is significant?

[@marcelbarlaw4865]

up for this question - did you find out already? thanks

[@antdx316]

@@marcelbarlaw4865 didn't notice a difference too much as I was using the Zoom F2-BT 32-bit Float recorder on battery and the AE-9 32-bit at 96KHz on Phantom 48+. I just normalized the volume in Adobe Audition and it's good. Trying to make it sound "better" with tuning/equalizing/dessing/etc. makes it better for what you are hearing with but could be A lot worse in other things like speakers vs earbuds. Leaving everything the same made it sound really clear on an external speaker. I think all the dialog videos on KZbin are "scams" to get views but they can work great if you have totally a crappy sound recording setup and need to fix things to even it out.

[@Boz1211111]

why do you have two microphones tho?

[@robb.blumenreder]

For this particular set-up, I believe we were running two microphones for comparison purposes and back-up/redundancy; one went to the field recorder and one went directly to the A-Cam input.

[@Boz1211111]

@@robb.blumenreder i fully understand but it would look nicer and less confusing if you used one since this is a demo

[@toto_Maori]

What deadcat do use in this

[@robb.blumenreder]

The MZH 600 is a standard accessory offered by Sennheiser for the MKE 600: en-us.sennheiser.com/mzh-600

[@noambinyamin1241]

Is it good for Zoom meetings/pc? Or not?

[@globalmolecule]

not designed for that but can work

[@rsmith02]

What's the room like?

[@antdx316]

so the MKE600 is the upgrade of the MKH416.

[@roblianoofficial]

No, the 600 is a more budget friendly version of the 416.

[@John-e4p1x]

416 is a sizzly mess.

[@Pattern_seeker202]

It’s time to upgrade.

[@A7mad.]

Hello, how i connect it to iphone 15 pro, usb c

[@robb.blumenreder]

Hi A7 - Sennheiser offers an adapter cable named the KA 600i (shown at 0:58) on the left in this video. This is a TRRS style adapter that enables you to connect to a headphone adapter like the Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter (~$9 USD). If you're not mounting the mic on top of the phone with a clamp or cage, I'd recommend picking up a standard XLR cable to keep the shotgun mic as close to your subject as possible; attach the XLR cable to the MKE 600 and then to the KA 600i adapter to go into the Apple USB-C 3.5mm jack adapter and you're good to go. I'd also suggest using some velcro as a strain relief so the cable isn't pulling down on the iPhone USB-C port since the cables have some weight to them... also, if you haven't checked out the Blackmagic Cam app, it's highly recommended for iOS!

[@A7mad.]

Thank you so much, much appreciated @@robb.blumenreder

[@A7mad.]

@@robb.blumenredercan I use ka600i with rode wireless pro

[@alessandromarquez7687]

Unfortunately mine came with a defect :( Every time I get close to house lights it buzzes uncontrollably, there’s also ground hum noise when I connect it to my Apollo. Any might know what the issue is? I love this mic, but I honestly think it just came with a defect. What can I do?

[@robb.blumenreder]

Definitely reach out to Sennheiser, they stand behind all their products and will make it right for you.