Sennheiser MKH 8040

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
• Current consumption: 3.3 mA

The Set Includes:

• MKHC 8040 microphone head
• XLR MZX 8000 module
• MZQ 8000 microphone clip
• MZW 8000 windscreen
• User manual
• Transport case