MK 4V

Properties

Cardioid, side-addressed
Mild high-frequency elevation
Preferred applications: as spot microphone in orchestra; in double MS setup
Also available (2x) in the CMXY 4V stereo microphone

Order number

No. 131103

Description

The directional response is especially well maintained even at higher frequencies, due to the acoustically transparent housing. There is less high-frequency emphasis of off-axis sound than occurs with most small, axial-response cardioids. The MK 4V still sounds somewhat brighter than the MK 4, however, because of its overall frequency response.

Practice

The MK 4V was created in answer to requests for a cardioid with its main axis along the side. In addition to its usefulness in the concert hall, this capsule type is of particular value in speech recording, since its slight emphasis around 10 kHz helps to improve intelligibility.

For speech applications, we offer the pop filter PR 120 SV.

Technical Specifications

Pickup pattern	Cardioid
Frequency range	40 Hz - 19 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR 40 Hz - 38 kHz with CMC 6xt
Sensitivity	-36,5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6
Equivalent noise level (A-weighted)	13 dB with CMC 6
Equivalent noise level (CCIR)	23 dB with CMC 6
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted)	81 dB with CMC 6
Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %)	131 dB-SPL with CMC 6
Length	34 mm
Diameter	20 mm
Weight	18 g
Surface finish	matte gray (g) or custom color