Sennheiser MKH8040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Compact Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphone

Due to its cardioid pick-up pattern the MKH8040 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

Specifications:

• 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 (passiv): 142 dB SPL
• Current consumption: 3,3 mA

Includes:

• 1 x MKHC8040 Microphone head
• 1 x MZX8000 XLR module
• 1 x MZQ8000 Microphone clip
• 1 x MZW8000 Windshield
• 1 x Aluminium transport case
• User manual