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Sennheiser MKH 8040 Microphone
Versatile Cardioid Microphone with XLR Modules, Clips & Windshields
MPN: 506289 SKU: 506289
$908.33
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.
- 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
- 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
- Microphone head MKHC 8040
- XLR module MZX 8000
- Microphone clip MZQ 8000
- Windshield MZW 8000
- User manual
- Transport case
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