PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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MKE 40
Clip-On Microphone
The MKE 40 is a high-quality, clip-on microphone for every area of live sound transmission. Its consistent pick-up pattern
(cardioid) ensures high feedback rejection and excellent acoustic performance under challenging on-stage conditions. It
sets the highest benchmarks in sound quality and robustness under tough on-stage conditions.
FEATURES
• High gain before feedback
• Very good speech intelligibility
• Outstanding bass reproduction
• Pronounced directivity
• Small dimensions
• Insensitive to structure-borne noise
• Balanced frequency response
DELIVERY INCLUDES
• MKE 40 microphone
• MZW 40 windshield, black
• MZW 40 windshield, grey
• MZM 2/MZM 10 magnetic mount set
• clip, black
• instruction manual
PRODUCT VARIANTS
Variant Connector Applicable to Article number
MKE 40-4 3-pin SE SK 50/SK 250/SK 6000/
SK 9000/SK 2000/SK 5212
MKE 40-ew 3.5 mm jack ew G3/ew G4/ew D1/
SpeechLine DW/XSW
Art. no. 003579
Art. no. 500527
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MKE 40
Clip-On Microphone
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POLAR PATTERN
SPECIFICATIONS
Transducer principle pressure gradient
transducer
Pick-up pattern cardioid
Sensitivity 42 mV/Pa, ± 2.5 dB (1 kHz)
Rated impedance approx. 3 kΩ
Min. terminating
impedance
Max. SPL at 1 kHz MKE 40-4: 133 dB
Frequency response 40 to 20,000 Hz
Equivalent noise level
A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)
Equivalent noise level
CCIR-weighted (CCIR
468-1)
Connector see product variants
Cable length MKE 40-4: approx. 1.60 m
Dimensions ⌀ 12 mm, length: 26 mm
15 kΩ
MKE 40-ew: 118 dB
27 dB
37 dB
MKE 40-ew: approx. 1.10 m
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