Sennheiser MKH 8040 - Thanks to its cardioid pickup pattern, the MKH 8040 is perfectly suited for a wide range of applications. It features a balanced frequency response across the entire pickup pattern, as well as significantly reduced rear sound pickup, without compromising its natural timbre: Very valuable talents when used in rooms with poor acoustics or when disruptive sounds mainly affect from the rear.
Features:
Extremely low distortion
Inherent self-noise extremely low
Balanced frequency response within the pickup pattern
Very uniform directional pattern
Non-reflective Nextel® coating
Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings
Identical timbre to other microphones in the 8000 series for optimal auditory compatibility
Technical Specifications:
Dimensions: Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)
RF condenser microphone
Weight: 25 g (55 g with XLR module)
Frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz
Audio output: XLR-3M balanced, transformerless
Cardioid pickup pattern
Modular design
Free-field sensitivity, without load (1kHz): 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa)
Nominal impedance: 25 Ω
Min. termination impedance: 1000 Ω
Phantom power: 48 V +/- 4 V
Equivalent noise level: 13 dB
Equivalent noise level weighted according to CCIR: 22 dB
Maximum sound pressure level (passive): 142 dB SPL
