A shotgun microphone is a microphone with a very directional pickup pattern. Shotgun mics are generally very long and slender, thus resembling a shotgun.
Shotgun mics are generally condenser mics, and this require +48V bias voltage (Phantom Power) to operate.
One of many examples:
Shure SM89 Shotgun Microphone
Shotgun mics are generally condenser mics, and this require +48V bias voltage (Phantom Power) to operate.
One of many examples:
Shure SM89 Shotgun Microphone