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Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone

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Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone
$90,155.00

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Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone Overview:

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 extremly low distortion
  • Extremly 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
What's in the box - Single Microphone?
  • Microphone head MKHC 8040
  • XLR module MZX 8000
  • Microphone clip MZQ 8000
  • Windshield MZW 8000
  • User manual
  • Aluminium transport case

What's in the box - Stereo Set?

  • 2 x Microphone head MKHC 8040
  • 2 x XLR module MZX 8000
  • 2 x Microphone clip MZQ 8000
  • 2 x Windshield MZW 8000
  • User manual
  • Aluminium transport case
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 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


Made in Germany

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Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

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Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone - Image 4

Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone - Image 5

Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Description

Sennheiser MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone Overview:

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 extremly low distortion
  • Extremly 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
What's in the box - Single Microphone?
  • Microphone head MKHC 8040
  • XLR module MZX 8000
  • Microphone clip MZQ 8000
  • Windshield MZW 8000
  • User manual
  • Aluminium transport case

What's in the box - Stereo Set?

  • 2 x Microphone head MKHC 8040
  • 2 x XLR module MZX 8000
  • 2 x Microphone clip MZQ 8000
  • 2 x Windshield MZW 8000
  • User manual
  • Aluminium transport case
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 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


Made in Germany

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