Top class large-diaphragm condenser microphone

The MC 840 is a extremely compact large diaphragm studio microphone with a gold vaporised double diaphragm and 5 selectable polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-eight). On the basis of the MC 740 microphone capsule this new microphone has been equipped with an improved low-noise pre-amplifier and an impedance transformer without transducer. Due to a two-stage roll-off filter (80 and 160 Hz) compensating the close miking effect and a two-stage pre-attenuation (-10 and -20 dB) the MC 840 is a superior microphone for any recording application. It has been designed without compromise to capture every sound detail with absolute clarity and purity.

Applications for the MC 840 include recording orchestras resulting in a superb transparent sound.

Beyer Dynamic MC840 Applications:

• Studio or Live Applications
• Vocals, Choirs, Instruments

Beyer Dynamic MC840 Features:

• Large diaphragm condenser microphone with a gold vaporised double diaphragm
• 5 selectable polar patterns
• Improved low-noise pre-amplifier
• Impedance transformer without transducer
• Two-stage roll-off filter(80 and 160 Hz)
• Two-stage pre-attenuation (-10 and -20 dB)

Beyer Dynamic MC840 Technical Specifications:

• Transducer type: Condenser
• Operating principle: Pressure gradient
• Frequency response: 30 - 20,000 Hz
• Polar pattern: switchable: omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure eight
• Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V/Pa): 18 mV/Pa
• Nominal impedance: 180 Ù
• Load impedance: 1000 Ù
• Max. SPL at 1 kHz: 127 dB (without pre-attenuation),137 dB with -10 dB pre-attenuation, 147 dB with -20 dB pre-attenuation
• Signal-to-noise ratio rel. to 1 Pa: approx. 70 dB
• A-weighted equivalent SPL: approx. 17 dB
• Power supply: 11 - 52 V phantom power
• Current consumption: 4.6 mA
• Low frequency roll-off: switchable, 6 dB/octave at 80 Hz and 160 Hz
• Connector: 3-pin XLR male, Pin 1 = ground, Pin 2 = +, Pin 3 = -
• Dimensions: Length 165 mm
• Shaft diameter: 37 mm
• Head diameter (L x W x H): 70 x 52 x 33 mm
• Weight: 286 g