Sennheiser MKH8040 Stereo Set of Cardioid Condenser Microphones

Stereo Pair of Compact Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphones

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.

The cardioid MKH 8040 is suitable for almost any application. It considerably reduces pick-up of a reverberant room. This is very helpful in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear.

Features:

• Factory matched stereo pair of microphones
• 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:

• 2 x MKHC8040 Microphone heads
• 2 x MZX8000 XLR modules
• 2 x MZQ8000 Microphone clips
• 2 x MZW8000 Windshields
• 1 x Aluminium transport case
• User manual