Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MKH 8040 Sennheiser
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Instructions for use MKH 8040 MKH8040_515895_0607_ SP6_INT.book Seite 1 Mon tag, 23. Juli 2007 10:3 6 10.
MKH8040_515895_0607_ SP6_INT.book Seite 2 Mon tag, 23. Juli 2007 10:3 6 10.
1 Contents Important safety information .......... ... .............. .............. ............... 2 The MKH 8040 ................. ............... .............. .............. .............. ......... 3 Delivery includes ............. ............
2 Important safety information Notes on these instructions for use y Please read these instructions carefully and completely before using the microphone. y Make these instructions easily accessible to all users at all times. y Always include these instructions when passing the microphone on to third parties.
3 The MKH 8040 The MKH 8040 is a high-end cardioid s tudio condenser microphone from the mo dular MKH 8000 microphone series. This series has the following features: y Exceptionall y low inherent self.
4 Delivery includes 1 x microphone, consistin g of – MKH 8040 microphone head and – MZX 8000 XLR module 1 x MZQ 8000 micr ophone clip 1 x MZW 8000 double-layere d windshield 1 x carrying case 1 x .
5 Putting the microphone into operation Connecting the microphone Connection data of the MKH 8040: y 48 V (+/- 4 V) phantom powering (as per DIN 45596) y XLR-3 y balanced y 25 Ω impedance y 1000 Ω min. terminating im pedance 왘 Use a microphone cable with XLR-3 con nector to connect the microphone to the sound recording device.
6 Exchanging the microphone head You can retrofit the microphones of the modular MKH 8000 series by exchanging the microphone h ead. 왘 Unscrew the microphone capsule 쐇 from the XLR module 쐋 . 왘 Screw the new microphone head 쐇 to the XLR module 쐋 .
7 Accessories Cat. No. Accessorie s/Spare parts 502094 MKHC 8020: Microphone head, omni-directional 502095 MKHC 8040: Microphone head, cardioid 502096 MKHC 8050: Microphone head, super-cardi oid 50209.
8 Specifications Pick-up pattern cardioid Frequency response 35 Hz – 50 kHz Sensitivity − 34 dBV/Pa (20 m V/Pa) Max. sound pressure level 142 dB SPL Equivalent noise level 13 dB(A) (DIN 651) 22 dB (CCIR 268-3) Power supply 48 V (P48) phantom powering Current consumption 3.
9 Polar diagram Frequency reponse curve MKH8040_515895_0607_ SP6_INT.book Seite 9 Mon tag, 23. Juli 2007 10:3 6 10.
10 Manufacturer Declarations Wa rranty 2 years CE Declaration of Conformity Sennheiser electr onic GmbH & Co. KG de clare that this devi ce is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 89/336/EU .
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 600 0 Fax +49 (513 0) 600 300 www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany Publ.
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