MKH 8040
MKH 8040 Stereo set
Quick Guide
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Stereo recording
Time-of-arrival stereo (AB): (almost) only time-of-arrival differences |
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Intensity stereo (XY): only sound pressure level differences |
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Equivalence or mixed stereo (here: ORTF): sound pressure level and time-of-arrival differences |
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Baffle stereo (here: OSS): sound pressure level, time-of-arrival and spectral differences with off-axis sound |
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Polar pattern and frequency response
Specifications
Pick-up pattern | cardioid |
Frequency response | 30 – 50,000 Hz |
Sensitivity | −34 dBV/Pa (31 mV/Pa) |
with MZF 8000 | −44 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa) |
Max. SPL | 142 dB |
with MZF 8000 | 137 dB |
Equivalent noise level | 13 dB(AA) |
Phantom powering | 22 dB (CCIR) |
Current consumption | 48 V ±4 V (P48, IEC 61938) |
Diameter | 3.3 mA |
Length | approx. 19 mm |
*Screw filter module MZF 8000 at a suitable place between the microphone head and XLR module.
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany, Publ. 08/21, 581391/A03
Documents / Resources
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SENNHEISER MKH 8040 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone [pdf] User Guide MKH 8040, MKH 8040 Stereoset, Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone |