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Published on 04/23/08 at 13:02The MKH 40 is an RF condenser microphone condenser, cardioid pattern. I use it a couple AB for taking his music (acoustic sets) and especially outside to the sound recording (documentary, soundscapes, sound "nature")
Directivity: Cardioid
Sensitivity (free field, no load, 1 kHz): 25 (8) mV / Pa + - 1 dB
Impedance: 150 Ohm
Terminating impedance: 1000 Ohm
Equivalent noise level: 12 (18) dB
Power supply: Phantom 48 + - 4 V
Consumption: 2 mA
Dimensions: 25 x 153 mm
Weight ca. 100 g
Switch to 80 Hz Low Cut
Attenuation - 10 dB (a level max sound pressure of 134 dB SPL)
OVERALL OPINION
Sennheiser MKH series is widely used (and acclaimed!) On film (movies, documents) and notament outdoors. Indeed, this series is made from a patented technology known as RF bias: the membrane of the capacitor is biased high frequency, making it (among other benefits) insensitive to weather conditions. What is the standard adopted by all policyholders of its "nature" that run under extreme conditions: maximum humidity, sudden temperature changes (condensation), gel ... Where the Schoeps, Neumann and other sizzling or DPA may whistle, the MKH proved 100% reliable. I actually turned by 15 ° C on the banks of the St. Lawrence and on the third day, I started hearing a slight noise on the microphone on the left. I returned the pickups: the next day, everything was working again!
Other highlights: a linear frequency independent, a little background noise and a very uniform frequency response - Apart from the proximity effect inherent in cardioid, it seems to turn with omni: magnitude of low frequency , stitched, natural wealth and stamps. It's a dream to run in stereo with a pair of MKH 40!
It's also a microphone that I use on stage nearby, and with the attenuator, although upset even a trumpet does not saturate! With of course, again, exceptional sound reproduction.
Small flat: Cut down the switches (80 Hz) and attenuation is-10dB with plastic and not very accessible, thus avoiding to activate by mistake but if you forgot his Leathermann or that no sharp pencil, it is good to screw up the switch.
Is that one must have a microphone in his bag, or rather at the end of his pole. However, due to the high linearity, if one only has to turn the vote (film), I would tend to the Schoeps, a little softer. But if you want a very realistic sound reproduction and sharpness, the MKH 40 microphone is my favorite.
Directivity: Cardioid
Sensitivity (free field, no load, 1 kHz): 25 (8) mV / Pa + - 1 dB
Impedance: 150 Ohm
Terminating impedance: 1000 Ohm
Equivalent noise level: 12 (18) dB
Power supply: Phantom 48 + - 4 V
Consumption: 2 mA
Dimensions: 25 x 153 mm
Weight ca. 100 g
Switch to 80 Hz Low Cut
Attenuation - 10 dB (a level max sound pressure of 134 dB SPL)
OVERALL OPINION
Sennheiser MKH series is widely used (and acclaimed!) On film (movies, documents) and notament outdoors. Indeed, this series is made from a patented technology known as RF bias: the membrane of the capacitor is biased high frequency, making it (among other benefits) insensitive to weather conditions. What is the standard adopted by all policyholders of its "nature" that run under extreme conditions: maximum humidity, sudden temperature changes (condensation), gel ... Where the Schoeps, Neumann and other sizzling or DPA may whistle, the MKH proved 100% reliable. I actually turned by 15 ° C on the banks of the St. Lawrence and on the third day, I started hearing a slight noise on the microphone on the left. I returned the pickups: the next day, everything was working again!
Other highlights: a linear frequency independent, a little background noise and a very uniform frequency response - Apart from the proximity effect inherent in cardioid, it seems to turn with omni: magnitude of low frequency , stitched, natural wealth and stamps. It's a dream to run in stereo with a pair of MKH 40!
It's also a microphone that I use on stage nearby, and with the attenuator, although upset even a trumpet does not saturate! With of course, again, exceptional sound reproduction.
Small flat: Cut down the switches (80 Hz) and attenuation is-10dB with plastic and not very accessible, thus avoiding to activate by mistake but if you forgot his Leathermann or that no sharp pencil, it is good to screw up the switch.
Is that one must have a microphone in his bag, or rather at the end of his pole. However, due to the high linearity, if one only has to turn the vote (film), I would tend to the Schoeps, a little softer. But if you want a very realistic sound reproduction and sharpness, the MKH 40 microphone is my favorite.