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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