Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Stereo Set)

Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Stereo Set)

Due to its cardioid pick-up pattern the Sennheiser MKH 8040 is perfectly suitable for a wide range of applications.

It features a balanced frequency response throughout the whole pick-up pattern, as well as a significantly reduced pick-up of rear sound without depriving it of its natural timbre:

Very valuable talents when used in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear.

Features:

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

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