Sennheiser 504792 MEG 14-40-L Cardioid Gooseneck Microphone

The Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L is a professional cardioid gooseneck microphone built around the Sennheiser KE10 capsule on a 40cm (16-inch) flexible gooseneck, designed for installed speech reinforcement in conference rooms, legislative chambers, lecture halls, and public address systems. The cardioid polar pattern — unidirectional, accepting sound from the front and rejecting the rear — is the key technical decision at the system design level: it allows each mic in a multi-microphone conference system to be aimed at a specific talker position while rejecting contributions from adjacent positions and room noise. The 58dB signal-to-noise ratio is appropriate for speech reinforcement applications; the 130dB maximum SPL rating means a loud presenter won't overload the capsule in typical room acoustics. The 5-pin XLR connection handles both balanced audio output and power/control for the integrated status light ring.

This microphone is the right tool for conference system integrators and AV professionals specifying installed table microphone positions where each mic needs a defined pickup zone, a visual status indicator visible to presenters, and reliable performance session after session without adjustment. The 40cm gooseneck holds its position reliably after initial setup and is long enough to bridge the distance from a table surface to the presenter's mouth at a typical seated position. It connects into Sennheiser's conference system infrastructure and requires that base unit investment to unlock full functionality — it is not a standalone product. For the professional AV installer specifying a boardroom or chamber audio system, the MEG 14-40-L is a proven capsule on a proven gooseneck that performs predictably and consistently in the environments it's designed for.