Sennheiser ME 66 Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone Head

Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head

The Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head is a supercardioid condenser microphone head for boom operators, sound engineers and videographers who need focused sound pickup for dialogue, interviews and location recording. It attaches to a Sennheiser K6 or K6P powering module, which is required and sold separately, and its tight supercardioid and lobar pattern picks up sound from directly in front while rejecting noise from the sides and rear.

Why Choose Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head?

The Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head is built for dialogue. On a film set, in a documentary interview or at a press conference, the voice that matters is often surrounded by noise, and the ME 66’s highly directional pattern isolates that voice while keeping ambience and off-axis sound down. Its wide 40 Hz to 20 kHz response captures speech accurately, and high sensitivity with a high maximum sound pressure level means it handles both quiet whispers and loud sources without distortion. The compact, lightweight body stays out of shot on a camera or boompole, and the matte black anodised finish resists scratches through years of location work.

Key Features

• Supercardioid and lobar pattern: Tight, focused pickup with strong rejection of sounds from the sides and rear.
• Wide 40 Hz to 20 kHz response: Accurate, detailed capture across the full speech and effects range.
• High maximum SPL: 125 dB maximum SPL records loud sources without distortion.
• Compact, lightweight body: Measures 22.5 mm in diameter by 221 mm long, ideal for camera and boompole mounting.
• K6 and K6P compatible: Attaches to Sennheiser K6 or K6P powering modules for battery or phantom power.
• Scratch-resistant finish: Matte black anodised body built for daily location use.

Best Suited For

The Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head suits boom operators and location sound recordists working on films, documentaries, television and corporate video. It is also a practical choice for ENG crews, wedding videographers and YouTubers who record interviews and dialogue outdoors, and for sound designers capturing foley, sound effects and ambient recordings where direction matters.

Setup and Connection Guide

Important: the Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head is a microphone head only and does not work on its own. Screw it onto a Sennheiser K6 or K6P powering module, which supplies power from a single AA battery or 12 to 48 V phantom power, then connect the module’s XLR output to a camera, field recorder, mixer or audio interface. Mount the assembly on a boompole or camera shoe, aim the head directly at the speaker, and keep it just out of frame. Set the recorder gain so dialogue peaks sit below clipping, and use the K6 module’s bass roll-off switch if low-frequency rumble intrudes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the ME 66 work on its own?

No. The ME 66 must be fitted to a Sennheiser K6 or K6P powering module, which is required for power and is sold separately.

What is the ME 66 best used for?

The ME 66 is best for dialogue, interviews, reporting and location sound, where its directional pattern isolates the speaker from surrounding noise.

Can the ME 66 be mounted on a camera?

Yes. Once fitted to a K6 or K6P module, the Sennheiser ME 66 Shotgun Microphone Head is compact enough to mount on a video camera or a boompole while staying out of the shot.

Technical Specifications

Complete your setup: Pair the Sennheiser ME 66 Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone Head with the Sennheiser MZA 900 P Phantom Power Adapter and the TASCAM FR-AV4 4-Channel 32-Bit Float Field Recorder with Mixer.

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