Cat. No. 005173
MD 42
Microphones | Reporter‘s Microphones
General Description
The MD 42 is a high-quality reporter’s microphone with omni-directional
pick-up pattern. It has been specially optimised for rough use in live report-
ing and broadcasting environments. The MD 42 is a very ‘good-natured’
microphone whose design avoids wind and handling noise problems.
Colour: black.
Features
Good sound quality with excellent speech clarity
Easy to handle due to a rugged, extra-long microphone body
Excellent suppression of handling noise
Two-ply sound inlet basket provides increased protection from
wind and pop noise
Delivery includes: 1 MD 42
Recommended Accessories
MZW 4032 windshield, anthracite Cat. No. 002978
MZW 1032-PRO velourised windshield, black Cat. No. 003746
MZQ 800 microphone clamp Cat. No. 004711
Technical Data
Pick-up pattern ......................................................omni-directional
Frequency response .................................................40 – 18,000 Hz
Sensitivity (free field, no load, 1 kHz) .......... 2.0 mV/Pa ± 2.5 dB
Nominal impedance (1 kHz) ................................................... 350 ⍀
Min. terminating impedance .....................................................1 k⍀
Connector ............................................................................ 3-pin XLR
Dimensions ................................Ø 49 x 250 mm (Ø 1.93˝ x 9.84˝)
Weight ..........................................................appx. 360 g (12.70 oz)
Profile
Omni-directional reporter’s microphone, very insensitive to
wind and pop noise, frequency response 40 Hz to 18,000 Hz,
sensitivity (free field, no load) 2.0 mV/Pa ± 2.5 dB at 1 kHz,
nominal impedance 350 ⍀ at 1 kHz, min. terminating imped-
ance 1,000 ⍀, XLR-3 connector, dimensions Ø 49 x 250 mm
(Ø 1.93˝ x 9.84˝), weight appx. 360 g (12.70 oz).