Due to its cardioid pick-up pattern the MKH 8040 is perfectly suitable for a wide range of applications. It features a balanced frequency response throughout the whole pick-up pattern, as well as a significantly reduced pick-up of rear sound without depriving it of its natural timbre: Very valuable talents when used in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear.

Key Features Cardioid pick-up pattern Modular Design Wide frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz Extremely low distortion Extremely low inherent self-noise Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern Very even directional diagram Non-reflective Nextel® coating Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility Specifications Transducer principle (Microphone)  RF condenser microphone Frequency response                        30 - 50000 Hz Audio output                                     XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating Pick-up pattern                                                                cardioid Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)                            20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa) Nominal impedance                                                         25 Ω Min. terminating impedance                                            1000 Ω Phantom powering                                                           48 V +/- 4 V Equivalent noise level                                                      13 dB Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3        22 dB Maximum sound pressure level (passive)        142 dB SPL Current consumption                                         3,3 mA