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beyerdynamic MC 740
Large-diaphragm condenser, five switchable patterns, with pad and low-cut filter
Power Phantom, 48 ± 4 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Switchable, 5
- Sensitivity
- −40 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 33%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 53%
- Self-noise
- 17 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 40%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 41%
- Max SPL
- 134 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 33%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 30%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 18% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 20% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 36% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Titled "Sollfrequenzkurve +/- 2,5dB, 0dB = 10mV/Pa, MC 740 Kugel" (nominal curve, ±2.5 dB, "a typical production sample"); distance, room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Large diaphragm, gold-vaporised double membrane, elastic transducer suspension | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −40 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa)open circuit, 1 kHz. "10 mV/Pa = -40 dBV". | p. 2 |
| Self-noise | 17 dB(A)"approx.". "A-weighted equivalent SPL approx. 17 dB". | |
| Max SPL | 134 dB SPL1 kHz; distortion not stated; also 144 dB SPL, with pre-attenuation (pad). "134 dB (with pre-attenuation 144 dB)". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 70 dBrel. to 1 Pa, "approx." | |
| Output impedance | 150 ohmnominal | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum ("≥1000 Ω") | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom, 48 ± 4 V | |
| Current draw | 1.4 mA | |
| Low cut | off, low cut 1, low cut 2"three position low frequency roll-off" (features), "a switchable 2 position roll-off filter" (applications): off plus two filter settings. Frequencies and slopes not stated. | p. 1 |
| Pad | −10 dB"Switchable 10 dB attenuator pad". | |
| Connector | XLR-3"3-pin XLR (MC 740 N(C))". | p. 2 |
| Weight | 390 gwithout cable | |
| Dimensions | 215 × 37 mmLength × shaft diameter; head 36 × 55 mm. | |
| Supplied accessories | EA 37 elastic suspension; MKV 11 microphone clamp (3/8", for 32-42 mm); ZKK 740-833 case | p. 1 |
| Order number | 277.029 (MC 740 N(C) P48) | |
| Optional accessories | MAV 802 mounting for two microphones; PS 740 pop screen; WS 740/834 windscreen, charcoal grey; BMC cables | |
Documents
- MC 740 Condenser Microphone, data sheetorder # 277.029
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Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.
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