Sennheiser MKH 8040
Sennheiser MKH 8040
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Sennheiser MKH 8040

Sennheiser MKH 8040
Item# MKH-8040
$1,299.00
$1,599.00

Product Description

 

MKH 8040

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.

Key Features
  • Cardioid pick-up pattern

  • Modular design

  • Wide frequency response 30 to 50.000 Hz

  • Symmetrical transducer with 2 backplates 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
    Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)
  • Frequency response
    30 - 50000 Hz
  • Weight
    25 g (55 g 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
    25 ?
  • Min. terminating impedance
    1000 ?
  • 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

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