
MKH 8040
MKH 8040 Stereo set
Quick Guide
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Stereo recording
| Time-of-arrival stereo (AB): (almost) only time-of-arrival differences | ![]() |
| Intensity stereo (XY): only sound pressure level differences | ![]() |
| Equivalence or mixed stereo (here: ORTF): sound pressure level and time-of-arrival differences | ![]() |
| Baffle stereo (here: OSS): sound pressure level, time-of-arrival and spectral differences with off-axis sound | ![]() |
Polar pattern and frequency response


Specifications
| Pick-up pattern | cardioid |
| Frequency response | 30 – 50,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | −34 dBV/Pa (31 mV/Pa) |
| with MZF 8000 | −44 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa) |
| Max. SPL | 142 dB |
| with MZF 8000 | 137 dB |
| Equivalent noise level | 13 dB(AA) |
| Phantom powering | 22 dB (CCIR) |
| Current consumption | 48 V ±4 V (P48, IEC 61938) |
| Diameter | 3.3 mA |
| Length | approx. 19 mm |

*Screw filter module MZF 8000 at a suitable place between the microphone head and XLR module.
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Printed in Germany, Publ. 08/21, 581391/A03


























