Sennheiser - Versatile cardioid microphone

Sennheiser MKH-8040 - Versatile cardioid microphone

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Versatile cardioid microphone. Especially suited to applications in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear. Balanced frequency response. Extremely low distortion.
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Due to its cardioid pick-up pattern the MKH 8040 is perfectly suitable for a wide range of applications.

It features a balanced frequency response throughout the whole pick-up pattern, as well as a significantly reduced pick-up of rear sound without depriving it of its natural timbre: Very valuable talents when used in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear.


Features

-Cardioid pick-up pattern
-Modular Design
-Wide frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz
-Extremely low distortion
-Extremely low inherent self-noise
-Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern
-Very even directional diagram
-Non-reflective Nextel® coating
-Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings
-Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

Technical data:

 

Dimensions

Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)

 

Transducer principle (Microphone)

RF condenser microphone

 

Frequency response

30 - 50000 Hz

 

Weight

25 g (55 g with XLR module)

 

Audio output

XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating

 

Pick-up pattern

cardioid

 

Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)

20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa)

 

Nominal impedance

25 Ω

 

Min. terminating impedance

1000 Ω

 

Phantom powering

48 V +/- 4 V

 

Equivalent noise level

13 dB

 

Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3

22 dB

 

Maximum sound pressure level (passive)

142 dB SPL

 

Current consumption

3.3 mA

 

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