Audio-Technica AT5040 Cardioid Studio Vocal Condenser Microphone
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Description
Audio-Technica AT5040 Cardioid Studio Vocal Condenser Microphone
Introducing the Audio-Technica AT5040, the premier studio vocal microphone engineered for superior performance and high-fidelity sound. Designed as a top-tier choice for vocal recordings, this microphone offers unparalleled realism, depth, presence, and purity of sound. Whether you are recording vocals or acoustic instruments like piano, guitar, strings, and saxophone, the AT5040 guarantees a remarkably smooth top end with controlled sibilance and a fast transient response.
The AT5040 features an advanced four-part rectangular element, a testament to Audio-Technica's groundbreaking innovations in sound-capture technology. By combining four ultra-thin diaphragms into a single capsule, this microphone boasts the benefits of an exceptionally large diaphragm with minimized noise floor, ensuring a pristine audio capture every time. Additionally, the microphone's advanced internal shock mounting effectively decouples the capsule from the microphone body, working in tandem with the included AT8480 shock mount for superior isolation.
Each AT5040 microphone is hand-assembled and individually inspected to ensure 100% quality control. Encased in a durable and elegant housing made of aluminum and brass with a high-quality gray finish, this microphone is built to last and reduce reflectivity. Every component has been meticulously selected to optimize capsule performance, delivering an extraordinary recording experience that professional audio engineers and musicians will appreciate.
Key Features
- Audio-Technica's premier studio condenser vocal microphone
- Extremely musical high-fidelity performance with profound realism and depth
- Four-part rectangular diaphragms combine for a surface area twice that of a standard one-inch 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 for added protection
Specifications
- 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
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Maximum Input Sound Level: 142 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
- Noise: 5 dB SPL
- Dynamic Range (typical): 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 Connectors: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
Package Contents
- AT5040 Cardioid Studio Vocal Condenser Microphone
- AT8480 shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands
- Protective carrying case
