MXL mxl 440 Merkblatt

Warranty

Marshall microphones are guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of purchase.  Should you encounter any 

problem with this unit, promptly contact the company you purchased it from for assistance. The original dated sales receipt will be necessary for any 

warranty claim. Do not send any unit directly to us without prior authorization from our service department! 

Warranty coverage is limited to repair or replacement (at our option) of the microphone, and does not cover incidental damages due to use of this unit, 
nor damage caused by accidental misuse of this product. 

Condenser Microphone

Type:  

Pressure gradient condenser microphone 

Frequency Range:  

30 Hz – 20 kHz 

Polar Pattern:  

Cardioid 

Sensitivity:  

15mV/Pa 

Impedance:  

200Ω

S/N Ratio:  

80dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted) 

Equivalent Noise Level:  

20dB(A weighted IEC 268-4) 

Max SPL for 0.5% THD:  

130dB 

Power Requirements:  

48V Phantom Power (+/- 4V) 

Current Consumption:  

<3.0mA 

Size:  

53mm x 180mm 

Weight:  

1.2 lbs 

Metal Finish:  

Black with gold print

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MXL 440

Marshall Electronics, Inc.

1910 East Maple Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245

Phone: (310) 333-0606   Fax: (310) 333-0688  

E-Mail: Sales@MXLmics.com

Internet: www.MXLmics.com

Polar Pattern

Frequency Response

Thank you for purchasing the MXL 440 studio condenser microphone. With proper care, this microphone 

will provide many years of satisfaction.  For best results, please take a few moments to review this literature.

General Characteristics

This microphone has a gold-sputtered diaphragm and a fixed cardioid pickup pattern. Condenser 

microphones are very sensitive, readily revealing very subtle sonic details.  They also tend to pick up sounds 

outside the pattern more than some designs, which can lead to powerful feedback if you are not careful.  We 

strongly advise experimentation with placement and isolation requirements with the gain initially set low 

to avoid equipment (and ear) damage. It is strongly advised to use a mesh pop-filter to avoid moisture from 

damaging the capsule.

Power Requirements

IMPORTANT - This microphone requires phantom power at 48 volts, +/- 4 volts.  This unit has been 

thoroughly checked before shipping, so if you hear no sound, check that the phantom power on your mixer, 

preamp, or separate power supply is switched on!
Microphone Cables

The microphone cable can have a profound effect on the sound of any microphone.  Even the finest 

microphones will sound poor if the interconnect cable allows noise to enter, or causes distortion and loss 

of information.  Use only the best microphone cable your budget will allow. We highly reccomend using 

Mogami® brand cable.

Care

Dust and foreign material can degrade the performance of a microphone over time so always store the unit 

in its pouch.