Sennheiser MKH 8040 - Manual (Page 7)

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Putting the microphone into operation
Connecting the microphone
Connection data of the MKH 8040:
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 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
̈
Screw the microphone clip
¿
to a floor or table stand.
̈
Place the microphone into the microphone clip.
Using the windshield
̈
Slide on the wind shield
³
to minimize wind noise.
The wind shield changes the sound only slightly, but
attenuates wind noise by approx. 30 dB.
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