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Cat. No. 002645
MKH 40 P 48
Microphones | RF Symmetrical Capsule
Condenser Microphone
General Description
The cardioid MKH 40 has a large number of applications, for example as
a main microphone, especially in lightly reverberant or acoustically less
perfect rooms, with instrumental groups or for speech applications. Its
wide-angled, neutral directional characteristics and high level of reverse
attenuation ensure an exceptionally balanced sound.
Features
j Maximum front-to-back ratio
j Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
j Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion
j Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
j Switchable roll-off filter to compensate for proximity effects
at a distance of approx. 0.5 m
j Switchable pre-attenuation
j Black, anodised light metal bodv
j Delivery includes:1 MKH 40, 1 MZS 40 shock mount,
1 MZW 41 windshield
Recommended Accessories
j MZA 14 P 48 U battery power supply unit
Cat. No. 002960
j MZT 441 table stand
Cat. No. 000799
j MZT 100 table stand
Cat. No. 001883
j MZD 30 dual clip, for MS stereo
Cat. No. 002990
j MZB 415 fish pole
Cat. No. 000972
j MZS 40 shock mount
Cat. No. 003017
j MZW 41 foam windshield
Cat. No. 029681
j MZP 40 popshield
Cat. No. 003132
j MZS 20-1 shock mount
Cat. No. 003609
j MZW 20-1 basket windshield
Cat. No. 003606
j MZH 20-1 hairy cover
Cat. No. 003610
Technical Data
Pick-up pattern ...................................................................... cardioid
Frequency response ................................................. 40 ­ 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity (free field, no load, 1 kHz)......... 25 (8) mV/Pa ± 1dB
Nominal impedance ................................................................. 150
Min. terminating impedance ..................................................... 1 k
Equivalent noise level
A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)............................................... 12 (18) dB
CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-3)........................................... 21 (27) dB
Max. sound pressure level ......................... 134 (142) dB at 1 kHz
Power supply ........................................................phantom 48 ± 4 V
Supply current............................................................................. 2 mA
Dimensions ................................................................ Ø 25 x 153 mm
Weight ...........................................................................approx. 100 g
Values in parentheses with attenuator switched on (­10 dB)
Cable pictured is an accessory not supplied with the microphone
Profile
Cardioid studio directional microphone with switchable
pre-attenuation and switchable roll-off filter. Frequency
response 40 Hz ­ 20,000 Hz, sensitivity (free field, no load)
25 (8) mV/Pa ± 1dB at 1 kHz, nominal impedance 150
,
min. terminating impedance 1 k
, equivalent noise level A-
weighted 12 (18) dB, CCIR-weighted 21 (27) dB, max. SPL 134
(142) dB at 1 kHz, phantom powering 48 ± 4 V, supply current
2 mA, dimensions Ø 25 x 153 mm, weight approx. 100 g.
Values in parentheses with attenuator switched on (­10 dB).
Effect of switchable roll-off filter