Zoom SSH-6e Stereo Shotgun Microphone Capsule
The Zoom SSH-6e Stereo Shotgun Microphone Capsule is a shotgun microphone capsule that works on the mid-side principle. You attach the capsule to a compatible Zoom recorder and record in that recorder. It is designed for clear dialogue: it captures the direct sound and the surroundings separately, so you decide how much space ends up in the recording.
The mid microphone has a supercardioid pickup pattern and captures the direct sound, for example a speaker in front of you. The side microphone is bidirectional and picks up a wide stereo image of the surroundings. The mid microphone handles up to 133 dB SPL, the side microphone up to 119 dB SPL. If you record in RAW, you can still adjust the stereo width after the recording.
The capsule uses Zoom Capsule System 3.0. This connection provides a stable link and makes 32-bit float recording possible. Zoom lists the H6essential (from firmware 2.02), the H5studio and the H6studio (both from firmware 1.20) as compatible. The SSH-6e weighs 43 grams and comes with a furry windscreen (WSU-2).