Sennheiser MKH 8040 Cardioid Shotgun Microphone
Sennheiser - MKH 8040 Condenser Microphone, Modular Design with Cardioid Pick-Up Pattern
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Cardioid Shotgun Microphone
Sennheiser - MKH 8040
Ideal as a spot microphone for surround recordingsThe Sennheiser MKH 8040 is a versatile cardioid microphone designed for applications in rooms with poor acoustics or where disturbing sounds may occur from behind. Featuring a balanced frequency response, extremely low distortion and cardioid pick-up pattern the MKH 8040 is perfectly suitable for a wide range of applications. This mic features a balanced frequency response throughout the entire pick-up pattern, along with a significantly reduced pick-up of rear sound without depriving it of its natural timbre.
142 dBMax SPL
30Hz - 50kHzFrequency Response
25 ΩImpedance
At a glance
• Modular design with cardioid pick-up pattern
• Extremely low distortion and low inherent self-noise
• Wide frequency response of 30 – 50,000 Hz
• Very even directional diagram
• Non-reflective Nextel coating
What's Included?
• Microphone head MKHC 8040
• XLR module MZX 8000
• Microphone clip MZQ 8000
• Windshield MZW 8000
• User manual
• Transport case
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Dimensions | Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module) |
|---|---|
| Pick-up pattern | Cardioid |
| Equivalent noise level | 13 dB |
| Transducer principle (Microphone) | RF condenser microphone |
| Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) | 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa) |
| Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR | 22 dB |
| Frequency response | 30 - 50000 Hz |
| Nominal impedance | 25 Ω |
| Maximum sound pressure level (passive) | 142 dB SPL |
| Weight | 25 g (55 g with XLR module) |
| Min. terminating impedance | 1000 Ω |
| Current consumption | 3,3 mA |
| Audio output | XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating |
| Phantom powering | 48 V +/- 4 V |
