Description
The MKH 8040 cardioid microphone is suitable for virtually any application. It significantly reduces the pickup of ambient noise in a reverberant room, which can be extremely useful in rooms with poor acoustics, or when unwanted sounds are present, primarily from the rear.
Technical specifications
| Transducer principle | HF static capsule |
| Directivity | cardioid |
| Frequency response | 3050000 Hz |
| Free field sensitivity | 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa) |
| Nominal impedance | 25 Ohm |
| Minimum load impedance | 1000 Ohm |
| Maximum sound pressure level (SPL) | 142 dB SPL |
| Equivalent noise level | 13 dB |
| Equivalent noise level, CCIR weighted (according to CCIR 468-3) | 22 dB |
| Connector | XLR-3M |
| Power consumption | 3.3 mA |
| Dimensions | diameter 19 mm, length 41 mm (74 mm including XLR module) |
| Weight | 25 g |
Strengths
Cardioid polar pattern.
Modular design.
Very wide frequency response: 30 Hz to 50 kHz.
Balanced transducer with two back plates for extremely low distortion.
Extremely low self-noise.
Highly precise directivity.
Non-reflective Nextel coating.
Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recording.
Content
MKHC 8040 Microphone Capsule,
MZX 8000 XLR Output Module,
MZQ 8000 Microphone Clip,
MZW 8000 Windscreen,
User Manual
, Aluminum Carrying Case
