Sennheiser MD 42 Specifications

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

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MD 42

Dynamic microphone

The MD 42 is a high-quality reporter’s microphone with omni-directional pick-up pattern. It has been specially optimised
for rough use in live reporting and broadcasting environments. The MD 42 is a very ‘good-natured’ microphone whose
design avoids wind and handling noise problems.

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FEATURES

• Good sound quality with excellent speech clarity

• Easy to handle due to a rugged, extra-long microphone
body

• Excellent suppression of handling noise

• Two-ply sound inlet basket provides increased protecti­on from wind and pop noise

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency response 40 – 18,000 Hz
Pick-up pattern omni-directional
Sensitivity (free field, no

2.0 mV/Pa ± 2.5 dB

load, 1 kHz)
Nominal impedance (1 kHz) 350 Ω
Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ
Dimensions Ø 49 x 250 mm
Weight 360 g
Connector XLR-3

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

DELIVERY INCLUDES

• Microphone MD 42

• Instruction manual

PRODUCT INFORMATION

MD 42 Art. no. 005173

POLAR PATTERN

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