Audio Technica AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Premier Studio Vocal Microphone

Audio Technica AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Premier Studio Vocal Microphone

Audio-Technica’s premier studio vocal microphone, the AT5040 represents a milestone in condenser design, offering remarkably musical high-fidelity performance, with profound realism and depth, presence and purity of sound.

Features:
• Audio-Technica’s premier studio condenser vocal microphone
• Extremely musical high-fidelity performance, with profound realism and depth, presence and purity of sound
• Four rectangular diaphragms (2 micron) function together as Audio-Technica’s largest-ever element, providing combined surface area twice that of a standard one-inch circular diaphragm
• Exceptionally low noise and wide dynamic range ideal for studio vocals
• Discrete components carefully selected for optimized capsule performance
• High-SPL capability and extended frequency response
• Hand assembled and inspected for 100% quality control
• Advanced internal shock mounting decouples the capsule from the microphone body
• Elegant, durable housing of aluminum and brass
• Included advanced-design custom AT8480 shock mount provides superior isolation
• Custom hard-shell carrying case with die-cut foam compartments offers protection during storage and transport

Specifications:

Microphones
• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: –25 dB (56.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Maximum Input Sound Level: 142 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Noise: 5 dB SPL
• Dynamic Range: 137 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 89 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Phantom Power Requirements: 48V DC, 3.8 mA typical
• Weight: 582 g (20.5 oz)
• Dimensions: 165.3 mm (6.51'') long, 57.0 mm (2.24'') maximum body diameter
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Output Connectors: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Accessories Included: AT8480 shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; protective carrying case