Sennheiser MZL 8010 Extension cord for MKH 8000, length: 10 m, system plug -> system socket, black

Sennheiser MZL 8010 10-Meter Remote Extension Cable (Matte Black)

The Sennheiser MZL 8010 (Article Number: 502327) is a professional, high-performance remote system cable designed exclusively for the MKH 8000 series modular RF condenser microphone platform (including the MKHC 8020, 8040, 8050, 8030, and 8090). Measuring exactly 10 meters (approx. 33 feet) in length, this highly specialized cable is engineered to uncouple the microphone capsule from its large analog XLR output block (MZX 8000) or digital module (MZD 8000).

This allows the microscopic 19 mm microphone head to be suspended overhead, tucked into tight stage footprints, or flown from high ceilings with an almost invisible visual profile, while the heavier preamp/XLR base sits securely out of sight down below.

Key Acoustic and Structural Attributes

• Proprietary Multi-Pin Interfacing Logic: Terminated with Sennheiser's customized system plug to system socket configuration. This is not a standard XLR cable; it uses ultra-miniature, heavy-duty thread-locking concentric coupling ring nodes that mirror the native connection paths found between the MKH capsule head and its baseline power base.

• Architectural Low-Visibility Footprint: Built with an exceptionally thin, lightweight, and pliable outer jacket finished in non-reflective Matte Black. This allows the 33-foot run to drop straight down from theater fly-lofts, cathedral rafters, or orchestral studio grids without twisting, looping, or catching room light.

• Advanced Shielding Against RFI & Cross-Talk: Because it carries the delicate, unamplified analog signal straight from the RF condenser capsule before it hits the master output preamp stage, the cable is wrapped in a high-density, ultra-flexible custom copper shield matrix to block induced noise, hum, and smartphone/wireless radio frequency interference (RFI).

• Decouples Structural Handling Noise: The high flexibility and small diameter of the wire act as a physical acoustic filter, absorbing low-frequency tugging vibrations and preventing mechanical cable rumble from coloring high-definition tracking fields.

Technical Specifications Matrix

In the Box: Production Component Inventory

• 1 x Sennheiser MZL 8010 10m Remote Extension Cable (Black)

• (Note: MKH Microphone capsule heads, MZX 8000 XLR modules, and mounting clips are sold separately)

Production Deployment and Rigging Advice

Assembling the Remote Path: To implement a remote drop, carefully unscrew your MKH capsule head (such as the MKHC 8040) from its standard MZX 8000 XLR bottom housing. Thread the capsule cleanly onto the system socket side of the MZL 8010 cable until it sits flush. Take the system plug side at the opposite end of the 10m line and thread it into your original MZX 8000 XLR block. This hidden base block is what connects back to your main snake line to receive the necessary 48V phantom power required to run the remote capsule.

Managing Long Overhead Tension Hanging: When flying the MZL 8010 from high stage trusses or ceiling structures for multi-point orchestral capturing, use a dedicated remote clip like the Sennheiser MZQ 8001 to serve as your mechanical anchor point. Never let the full raw vertical dead-weight of the hanging cable yank or pull on the capsule threads without a strain relief loop, as tension shifts over time can degrade the fine internal multi-pin contact assembly.