Sennheiser MKH 8040 Cardioid Microphone

With balanced frequency response and extremely low distortion, the MKH8040 Cardioid microphone is suitable for many different applications. It considerably reduces pick-up of a reverberant room. This is helpful in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear.

Includes

• Microphone Head MKHC8040
• XLR Module MZX8000
• Microphone Clip MZQ8000
• Windshield MZW8000
• User Manual
• Aluminum Transport Case

Features

• Cardioid pick-up pattern
• Modular design
• Wide frequency response (30Hz - 50 kHz)
• Symmetrical transducer with two back-plates providing extremely low distortion
• Extremely low inherent self-noise
• Accurate directional pattern
• Non-reflective Nextel coating
• Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings
• Also available in stereo pairs

Specifications

• Dimensions: Dia 19mm, L 41mm (74mm with XLR Module)
• Frequency Response: (30Hz - 50 kHz)
• Weight: 25g (55g with XLR Module)
• Audio Output: XLR-3M Balanced, Transformerless, Floating
• Sensitivity in Free Field, No Load (1kHz): 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa)
• Nominal Impedance: 25Ω
• Min. Terminating Impedance: 1000Ω
• Phantom Powering: 48V +- 4V
• Equivalent Noise Level: 13dB
• Equivalent Noise Level Weighted as per CCIR468-3: 22dB
• Maximum Sound Pressure Level (Passive): 142dB SPL
• Current Consumption: 3.3mA