Sennheiser MKH 8040
Sennheiser MKH 8040
MKH 8040 — HF microphone set. Includes (1) MKHC 8040 microphone head (cardioid, condenser), (1) MZX 8000 XLR module, (1) MZW 8000 windscreen, (1) MZQ 8000 microphone clip and (1) aluminum case
Article No. 506289
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.
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
Top Specs
Dimensions: Ø 19 mm, L 41 mm (74 mm with XLR module)
Weight: (g)25 g (55 g with XLR module)
Audio output: XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
Max. sound pressure level: 142 dB SPL
Polar pattern: Cardioid
Sensitivity: -34 dBV/Pa
Transducer principle: RF condenser microphone