Audio Technica AT8024 | Stereo Mono Camera Mount Microphone

The Audio Technica AT8024 Stereo/Mono Camera-Mount Microphone is a top-tier choice for capturing impeccable audio for both amateur and professional video productions. Designed for use with DSLR and other video cameras, this microphone features a lightweight yet rugged build, making it a portable and durable addition to your videography kit. It stands out with its selectable line-cardioid mono and internally matrixed mid-side stereo modes, providing unmatched flexibility to focus on a single sound source or capture a broader soundscape with exceptional realism.

Whether you are documenting a bustling event or conducting an intimate interview, the AT8024 ensures that your audio will be significantly superior to any camera’s built-in microphone. Its superior components and design offer clear, detailed audio, capturing high-resolution sound even in challenging environments. With a three-position adjustable attenuator and switchable low-frequency roll-off, the AT8024 adapts seamlessly to diverse audio situations, from soft whispers to loud music, minimizing unwanted ambient noise and vibrations for a cleaner output.

Powering up the Audio Technica AT8024 is simple with a single AA battery, ensuring that it operates efficiently even in high-SPL conditions. Its integral rubber shock mounts isolate the microphone from mechanical camera noise, while the integral shoe mount ensures quick and secure attachment to your camera. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a budding videographer, the AT8024 is an excellent choice to achieve high-quality sound in your video projects.

Key Features

• Designed for use with DSLR and other video cameras, delivering dramatically better sound quality than the camera’s internal microphone
• Selectable line-cardioid mono or mid-side stereo modes provide the flexibility to capture high-resolution audio in any environment
• Handles loud sound sources without distortion
• Three-position adjustable attenuator and switchable low-frequency roll-off
• Integral rubber shock mounts isolate the microphone from vibration and mechanical camera noise
• Compact, lightweight design with integral shoe mount
• Red/green LED power indicator
• Includes windscreen, fuzzy windscreen, and AA battery

Specifications

• Elements: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Patterns: Line-cardioid, LR stereo
• Frequency Response: 40-15,000 Hz
• Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: -37 dB (14.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa (Mono & LR Stereo)
• Impedance: 50 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level: 128 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Dynamic Range (typical): Mono: 106 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL; Stereo: 104 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Mono: 72 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa; Stereo: 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Battery Type: One 1.5V AA (included); Life: 80 hours, typical
• Switches: Mono, M-S Stereo; Three-position attenuator; Flat, roll-off
• Weight: 114 g (4.0 oz)
• Dimensions: 172.0 mm (6.77") long, 24.0 mm (0.94") maximum body diameter
• Output Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug on cable
• Cable: Permanently attached 0.2 m -1 m (7.8"- 39.3") coiled cable with right-angle molded 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug at output end
• Accessories Furnished: Windscreen, fuzzy windscreen, AA battery

Package Contents

• Audio Technica AT8024 Stereo/Mono Camera-Mount Microphone
• Windscreen
• Fuzzy windscreen
• AA battery