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    Instructions for use MKH 8040 Stereo MKH8040Stereo_524139_060 7_SP6.book Seite 1 Montag, 2 3. Juli 2007 10:53 1 0[...]

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    MKH8040Stereo_524139_060 7_SP6.book Seite 2 Montag, 2 3. Juli 2007 10:53 1 0[...]

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    1 Contents Important safety information .......... ... .............. ............ .............. ... 2 The MKH 8040 .................... ............ .............. .............. ........... ............ 3 Delivery includes ................ .............. ............... ........... .............. ......... 4 Putting the microphone into operation[...]

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    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. Before putting the microphone into opera[...]

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    3 The MKH 8040 The MKH 8040 is a high-end cardioid studio condenser microphone from the m odular MKH 8000 micr ophone series. This series has the following features: y Exceptionall y low inherent self-noise prevents m asking of filigree sound structures y Symmetrical transducer techno logy ensures extrem ely low distortion y Extremely wide frequenc[...]

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    4 Delivery includes 2 x microphone, consistin g of – MKH 8040 microphone head and – MZX 8000 XLR module 2 x MZQ 8000 micr ophone clip 2 x MZW 8000 double-layere d windshield 1 x carrying case 1 x instructi ons for use 쐃 Windshield, double-layered 쐇 Microphone head 쐋 XLR module 쐏 Microphone clip (thread adapto r inclu ded for 3/8" a[...]

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    5 Putting the microphone into operation Connecting the microphone Connection data of the MKH 8020: 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. The sound reco[...]

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    6 Suitable stereo recording techniques The microphones are especially suitable for the following stereo recording techniques: Time-of-arrival stereo (AB): (almost) only time-of-arrival differences Intensity stereo (XY): only sound pressure level differences 2 x omni-directional 2xc a r d i o i d 110° 17 cm Equivalence or mixed stereo (here: ORTF):[...]

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    7 Exchanging the microphone head You can retrofit the microphones of the modular MKH 8000 series by exchanging the microphone head. 왘 Unscrew the microphone capsule 쐇 from the XLR module 쐋 . 왘 Screw the new microphone head 쐇 to the XLR module 쐋 . Accessories 쐇 쐋 Cat. No. Accessori es/Spare parts 502094 MKHC 8020 : Microphone head, o[...]

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    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 3.3 mA Diameter 19 mm Length 41 mm (75 mm wit h MZX 8000) W eight 25 g (55 [...]

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    9 Polar diagram Frequency reponse curve MKH8040Stereo_524139_060 7_SP6.book Seite 9 Montag, 2 3. Juli 2007 10:53 1 0[...]

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    10 Manufacturer Declarations Wa rranty 2 years CE Declaration of Conformity Sennheiser electr onic GmbH & Co. KG d eclare that this d evice is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 89/336/EU . WEEE Declaration Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational l i f e t i m e b y t a [...]

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    Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 6 00 0 Fax +49 (513 0) 600 300 www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany Publ. 06/07 524139/A01 MKH8040Stereo_524139_060 7_SP6.book Seite 1 Montag, 2 3. Juli 2007 10:53 1 0[...]