So good it almost worried us.lf we didn't have such good condenser microphones, we'd beworried. Because when it comes to perform-ance, the MD 441 doesn't

ThettlD44lleave much to bedesired. Espe-cially when youconsider it's nota condensermicrophone.

- The response curve may leave you uncertain, however.Smooth and wide, extending from 40to 20,000 Hz.

_ And a super-cardiod directional patternwhose traces at various frequencies lbok like an Olympicskater doing "school figures".

The MD 441. Beauty more than skin-deep. Our design goal was ambi-

- tious: a microphone to satisfyperformers and engineers alike.With remarkably critical reproduction . . . yet remarkablynon-cdtlcal in use.

One major problem: mechanical noise. While super-cardioddirectionality is extremely desirable, previous dynamics ofthis type could not be hand-held because of mechanicalnoise and vibration conducted through the housing. However, in ihe MD 441, theproblem is solved with a double housing. The microphone element, in an inner housingisolated by means of a compliant suspension, is shielded from mechanically conducted noise. Bringingstudio'quiet' into the performer's hand.

Depth. Presence. And absence. To make the MD 441 even more practical and flexibp we added threemore features. The first two are presence and bass switches, which offer a 5 dBSoost at 5 kHz and,five-position atten0ation, repsectively, to selectively enhance.vocals and instrumentals, while preventingoveremphasis of low frequencies. And, to provide opiimum close-miking, the MD 441 features an absenceof pops and proximity effect, due to its novel pressure-gradient design and integral windscreen.

We could tell you more about the remarkable new MD 441 dynamic microphone. But if it's good enoughto almost worry us, using itwill likely delight you.

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Technical DescriptionThe MD 441 dynamic micro-

phone is a pressure-gradientreceiver of advanced design, fea-turing high d irection ality andwide response.

The d irectional pattern issuper-cardiod, virtually identical at fre-quencies of 250, 500, 1000, 2000,4000 and 8000 Hz, featuring ahigh front-to-back ratio and noside lobes.

The microphone exhibits a highdegree ot insensitivity to mechan-ical noise caused by rubbing thehousing against loreign objects,and stronger shocks. This is facili-tated by means of a double hous-

Frequency ResponseAcoustic l\4ode of OperationDirectional CharacteristicFront-to-Back Ratio

@ 1000 Hz, 130o ofl-axisSensitivity (1 kHz)lmpedance (1 kHz)Brilliance SwitchBass SwitchConnector

ConnectionsSensitivity to

lvlagnetic FieldsDimensionsWeight

ing. The inner housing, containingthe microphone element, is iso-lated from the outer housing bymeans ol a highly compliant sus-pension, a principle proven in theearlier Sennheiser 214 lavaliermicrophone. To reduce pops andwind noise+ the microphone isequipped with an integral internalwind-screen, sullicient lor mostapplications.

The MD 441 also features abuilt-in brilliance boost switch,providing a response rise that be-gins at 2000 Hz and is nominally-+5 db at 5 kHz, referred to the1000 Hz level.

Es pe c ially su itab le for hand-held applications, the MD 441 hashighly linear .esponse throughoutthe 40-20k Hz range, making itespecially suitable lor recordingand performing applicationswhere a combination of highdirectionality and extended re-sponse are desirable.

ln tests, lhe MD 441 was sub-jected to sound pressure levelsgreatly exceeding the human painthreshold. While in some cases,the preamplifier overloaded, in nocase did the microphone clip.

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Specifications

Accessories

Microphone Stand MZT 44'lHeavy, die-cast base attaghes toquick-release clamp and swivelsupplied with rhe MD 441. swivelmount has standard 5/8" thread.

4O-2O,OOO Hzpressure gradientsuper-cardiod

20db-3db0.2mvlubart3db200 ohm5 db boost nofiinal @ 5 kHzVariable, f ive-position attenuation -XLR

1 - ground; 2,3 - signal

5 uV/mG1.3"Hx1.4"Wx9.6"L15 oz.

Windscreen MZW 441Foam windscreen especiallydesigned for the MD 441.

MC 22 CableFifteenJoot llexible double-shielded cable with XLRconnectors at both ends.

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