MXL 440 - Manual

Warranty
Marshall microphones are guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of purchase. Should you encounter any
problem with this unit, promptly contact the company you purchased it from for assistance. The original dated sales receipt will be necessary for any
warranty claim. Do not send any unit directly to us without prior authorization from our service department!
Warranty coverage is limited to repair or replacement (at our option) of the microphone, and does not cover incidental damages due to use of this unit,
nor damage caused by accidental misuse of this product.
MXL 440
Condenser Microphone
Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone
Frequency Range: 30 Hz – 20 kHz
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
Impedance: 200Ω
S/N Ratio: 80dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
Equivalent Noise Level: 20dB(A weighted IEC 268-4)
Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 130dB
Power Requirements: 48V Phantom Power (+/- 4V)
Current Consumption: <3.0mA
Size: 53mm x 180mm
Weight: 1.2 lbs
Metal Finish: Black with gold print
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MXL 440
Marshall Electronics, Inc.
1910 East Maple Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 333-0606 Fax: (310) 333-0688
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.MXLmics.com
Polar Pattern
Frequency Response
Thank you for purchasing the MXL 440 studio condenser microphone. With proper care, this microphone
will provide many years of satisfaction. For best results, please take a few moments to review this literature.
General Characteristics
This microphone has a gold-sputtered diaphragm and a fixed cardioid pickup pattern. Condenser
microphones are very sensitive, readily revealing very subtle sonic details. They also tend to pick up sounds
outside the pattern more than some designs, which can lead to powerful feedback if you are not careful. We
strongly advise experimentation with placement and isolation requirements with the gain initially set low
to avoid equipment (and ear) damage. It is strongly advised to use a mesh pop-filter to avoid moisture from
damaging the capsule.
Power Requirements
IMPORTANT - This microphone requires phantom power at 48 volts, +/- 4 volts. This unit has been
thoroughly checked before shipping, so if you hear no sound, check that the phantom power on your mixer,
preamp, or separate power supply is switched on!
Microphone Cables
The microphone cable can have a profound effect on the sound of any microphone. Even the finest
microphones will sound poor if the interconnect cable allows noise to enter, or causes distortion and loss
of information. Use only the best microphone cable your budget will allow. We highly reccomend using
Mogami® brand cable.
Care
Dust and foreign material can degrade the performance of a microphone over time so always store the unit
in its pouch.