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MKH40-P48 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

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Overview

Especially suitable for lightly reverberant or acoustically less perfect rooms.

The MKH 40-P48 cardioid RF condenser microphone delivers world-class audio with wide, linear response, incredible transient detail, and extremely low self-noise. Utilizing Sennheiser's exclusive RF condenser technology, the MKH 40 features a unique symmetrical "push-pull" capsule that captures all the subtleties of a performance. Additionally, the MKH 40 is well-protected against electrical and magnetic interference, and immune to the effects of moisture and humidity, making it a versatile tool for either studio or field work.

Features

  • Pressure-gradient microphone with cardioid pickup pattern
  • Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
  • Maximum front-to-back ratio
  • Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
  • High sensitivity
  • Switchable roll-off filter to compensate for proximity effects at a distance of approx. 0.5m
  • Switchable pre-attenuation
  • Includes:
    • 1 MKH 40, 1 MZS 40 shock mount,
    • 1 MZW 41 windshield

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    Specs

    MKH40-P48 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Specifications:

    • Dimensions: ˜ 25 x 153mm
    • Frequency response (microphone): 40HZ - 20kHz
    • Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 25 mV/Pa +-1dB
    • Nominal impedance: 150Î
    • Min. terminating impedance: 1000Î
    • Equivalent noise level: 12 (18) dB
    • Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR: 468-3 21 (27)dB
    • Maximum sound pressure level (passive): 134 (142)dB / 1kHz
    • Current consumption: 2 mA
    • Battery Specification: 48 +- 4 V Phantom
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