Sennheiser MKH 8000 User's Manual
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1. 60 K 70 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10kHz 20 kHz 50kHz 100 kHz 10 C 0682 E Manufacturer Declarations Warranty 2 years CE Declaration of Conformity Sennheiser electronic GmbH amp Co KG declare that this device 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 lifetime by taking it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment Sennheiser electronic GmbH amp Co KG 30900 Wedemark Germany Phone 49 5130 600 0 Fax 49 5130 600 300 www sennheiser com Printed in Germany Publ 06 07 524139 A012. Y SENNHEISER Contents Important safety information oooncoccnonincnnnononononanononoconocanncnnarnnnos 2 The MKH 8040 aser ao 3 Delivery INCIUQES ae ran 4 Putting the microphone into operation ooccccocccnccononnncnonnncnos 5 Connecting the microphone sss sese sees eee ee eee ee eee 5 Attaching the microphone using the microphone clip 5 Using the windshield esse sese 5 Suitable stereo recording techniques sss eee 6 Exchanging the microphone head sss sese eee eee eee 7 ACCESSOrIGS Po XA 7 SPECTATORS aa 8 Manufacturer Declarations sese esse eee eee 10 Thank you for choosing Sennheiser We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years Over 60 years of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high quality electro acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world leading company in this field Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest Notes on these instructions for use Before putting the microphone into operation During operation After operation Important safety information Please read these instructions carefully and completely before using the microphone Make these instructions easily accessible to all users at all times Always include these instructions when passing the microphone on to third parties Never open the microphone If de
3. crophone clip to a floor or table stand Place the microphone into the microphone clip Using the windshield Slide on the wind shield to minimize wind noise The wind shield changes the sound only slightly but attenuates wind noise by approx 30 dB Suitable stereo recording techniques The microphones are especially suitable for the following stereo recording techniques 2xomni directional 2xcardioid Time of arrival stereo AB Intensity stereo XY only almost only time of arrival sound pressure level differences differences Equivalence or mixed stereo Baffle stereo here OSS here ORTF sound pressure sound pressure level time level and time of arrival of arrival and spectral differences differences with off axis sound Exchanging the microphone head You can retrofit the microphones of the modular MKH 8000 series by exchanging the microphone head gt Unscrew the microphone capsule from the XLR module gt Screw the new microphone head to the XLR module Accessories Cat No Accessories Spare parts 502094 MKHC 8020 Microphone head omni directional 502095 MKHC 8040 Microphone head cardioid 502096 MKHC 8050 Microphone head super cardioid 502098 MZX 8000 XLR module 502333 MZW 8000 Windshield double layered 502315 MZE 8015 Extension tube 15 cm 502433 MZE 8030 Extension tube 30 cm 502316 MZE 8060 Extension tube 60 cm 502317 MZE 8120 Extension
4. nsmission with a high signal voltage Frequency independent directional characteristics for minimum colouration in the direct and diffuse field Rugged metal housing with non reflective Nextel coating making the microphone the ideal choice for in vision use Compact design and small diameter allow the unobtrusive positioning of the microphone even close to instruments Modular design provides for easy exchange of the microphone heads and the use of specially tailored accessories to suit every application Delivery includes 2 x microphone consisting of MKH 8040 microphone head and MZX 8000 XLR module 2x MZQ 8000 microphone clip 2x MZW 8000 double layered windshield 1x carrying case 1x instructions for use Windshield double layered Microphone head XLR module Microphone clip thread adaptor included for 3 8 and 5 8 threads Putting the microphone into operation Connecting the microphone Connection data of the MKH 8020 e 48 V 4 V phantom powering as per DIN 45596 e XLR 3 e balanced i e 25 Q impedance e 1000 Q min terminating impedance Use a microphone cable with XLR 3 connector to connect the microphone to the sound recording device The sound recording device must provide 48 V phantom powering Attaching the microphone using the microphone clip Select the suitable mounting thread Without thread insert 5 8 thread Thread insert 3 8 thread gt Screw the mi
5. tube 120 cm 502434 MZEF 8030 Vertical bar 30 cm Cat No 502318 502319 502322 502323 502324 502325 502326 502327 502328 502329 502330 502331 502332 502435 Accessories Spare parts MZEF 8060 MZEF 8120 MZFS 8000 MZG 8000 MZGE 8000 MZGE 8002 MZL 8003 MZL 8010 MZQ 8000 MZQ 8001 MZS 8000 MZT 8000 MZT 8001 MZH 8000 Specifications Pick up pattern Frequency response Sensitivity Max sound pressure level Equivalent noise level Power supply Current consumption Diameter Length Weight Temperature range Vertical bar 60 cm Vertical bar 120 cm Floor stand Swivel joint Bar connector mono Bar connector stereo Remote cable 3 m Remote cable 10 m Microphone clip Mini clip Shock mount Metal table stand Table stand with acrylic base Ceiling mount cardioid 35 Hz 50 kHz 34 dBV Pa 20 mV Pa 142 dB SPL 13 dB A DIN 651 22 dB CCIR 268 3 48 V P48 phantom powering 3 3 mA 19 mm 41 mm 75 mm with MZX 8000 25 g 55 g with MZX 8000 10 C to 60 C Polar diagram BEBE 90 a 0 90 120 2000 HZ ans 4000 Hz 180 250 Hz 8000 Hz 500 Hz 16000 HZ ma 1000 Hz 32000 Hz Frequency reponse curve dB 20 30 40 BTL AO La BR dal LL L TTT S DA 50 er
6. vices are opened by customers in breach of this instruction the warranty becomes null and void Water entering the housing of the microphone can cause a short circuit and damage the electronics Protect the microphone from wetness Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the microphone Do not expose the microphone to extreme temperatures normal operating temperatures 10 C to 35 C Use the microphone with care and store it in a clean dust free environment Intended use of the microphone Intended use includes having read these instructions especially the chapter Important safety information on page 2 using the microphone within the operating conditions and limitations described in this instruction manual Improper use means using the microphone other than as described in these instructions or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein The MKH 8040 The MKH 8040 is a high end cardioid studio condenser microphone from the modular MKH 8000 microphone series This series has the following features Exceptionally low inherent self noise prevents masking of filigree sound structures Symmetrical transducer technology ensures extremely low distortion Extremely wide frequency response for an optimum resolution of the finest details Transformerless and fully floating balanced output provides for easy connection at minimal distortion High sensitivity ensures interference free tra
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