From Beyerdynamic

The Beyerdynamic MC 740 SET Condenser Microphone is a universal studio mic thanks to its 5 switchable polar patterns,The MC 740 mic designed without compromise to be able to capture every sound detail with absolute clarity and purity. Applications for the MC 740 SET include recording orchestras (2 x MC 740 in XY- or ORTF-position) as a main microphone resulting in a superb transparent sound. 
 
Transducer type: Condenser
 
Operating principle: Pressure gradient
 
Polar patterns: Omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-eight
 
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz (0dB = 1V/Pa): 10 mV/Pa = -40 dBV
 
Nominal impedance: 150 Ohms
 
Load impedance: ? 1000 Ohms
 
Connector: MC 740 N(C) with 3-pin XLR; MC 740 N(C/5) with 5-pin XLR
 
Length: 215 mm
 
Shaft diameter: 37 mm
 
Head diameter: 36 x 55 mm
 
Weight without cable: 390 g
 
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
 
Max. SPL at 1 kHz: 134 dB (with pre-attenuation 144 dB)
 
S/N ratio rel. to 1 Pa: approx. 70 dB
 
A-weighted equivalent SPL: approx. 17 dB
 
Power supply: 48 ± 4 V phantom power
 
Current consumption: 1.4 mA

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