DIRECTIONAL STUDIO
MICROPHONE MKH 406T
Short description
The directional studio microphone MKH 406 T is a
pressure gradient receiver with cardioid characteristic. It is a tran-
sistorized RF-condenser microphone which is A-B powered accord-
ing to the German standard DIN 45595. The directionality is accu-
rately maintained over the full frequency range.
MKH 406 T
MKH 406T-U
Deseriptlon
Direetionalstudio mlerophonein RF
teehnique
3pinstandard
plugto
DIN41524
1 Audio,2' Earth,
3 .Audio
Output plug
3 pin Cannon
plug XLR-3
Wiring
1 Earth,2 Audio,
3 .Audio
Cable eonneetor .
3 pin standard
eonneetorto
DIN 41524
19 mm 0,
150 mm lang
120 g
19mm0,
165 mmlong
135 9
XLR-3-11 C
Dimensions
Weight
Frequeney response
Operating prineiple.
Direetionaleharaeteristie
Sensitivlty at 1000 Hz
Impedaneeat 1000 Hz
Nominal load
Signal to nOlseratioto DIN45590
re!ered to 1 Pa
Maximals.p.l.
Operating voltage
Currenteonsumption
Temperature range
40 20.000 Hz
pressure gradientreceiver
eardloid
20 mV/Pa:t 1dB
approx.80 balaneed,earthIree
"" 400 Q (200Q upto 20 Pa)
73 dB
30 Pa (~ 124 dB)
12 V:t 2 V
approx. 6 mA
-100 C to + 70 0C
We reserve Ihe right to alter speeillcation, espeeiallywlth regard
to teehniealimprovements
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Polar Diagram
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90°
90°
125 HZ
~
250 Hz
500 Hz
1000 Hz
1800
2000 Hz -
4000 Hz _.-
8000 Hz -..-
16000 Hz -...-
Frequency Response
Standard response curve with tolerances MKH 406 T.
The original diagram is included with each microphone,
measured from 50 . . . 20.000 Hz.
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