Audio Technica AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone - Unleash Your Studio Sound
Studio Vocal MicrophoneDiscover the ultimate studio vocal microphone! The AT5040 by Audio-Technica is a game-changer in condenser design, delivering incredibly musical high-fidelity sound with remarkable realism, depth, presence, and purity.
Designed as the go-to vocal microphone, the AT5040 cardioid condenser offers an extremely smooth top end with controlled sibilance. Its large-diaphragm characteristics and fast transient response make it perfect for recording acoustic instruments like piano, guitar, strings, and saxophone too.
Four-Part Rectangular Element The engineers at Audio-Technica prioritized sound purity when designing the AT5040. They developed a four-part rectangular element, a breakthrough in sound-capture technology. Four precisely matched ultra-thin diaphragms work together (with outputs summed proprietarily) to create Audio-Technica's largest-ever element, with a combined surface area twice that of a standard one-inch circular diaphragm.
By using four diaphragms in a single capsule, the AT5040 gives you the benefits of a large diaphragm - along with an extremely low noise floor - without the drawbacks of increased weight, decreased transient response, or other size-related limitations.
Another key feature of the AT5040 is its advanced internal shock mounting, which effectively separates the capsule from the microphone body. For even more isolation, each AT5040 comes with Audio-Technica's innovative new AT8480 shock mount.
100% Quality ControlEvery AT5040 is hand assembled and individually inspected for top-notch quality. Each studio microphone is housed in an elegant aluminum and brass casing with a high-quality gray finish for durability and low reflectivity.
Discrete components have been carefully chosen for optimized capsule performance; every aspect of the microphone has been thoughtfully considered to minimize any impact on the audio signal.
Features:
- • Exceptional high-fidelity sound for studio vocals and acoustic instruments
- • Four rectangular diaphragms for enhanced performance
- • Advanced internal shock mounting for reduced vibrations
- • Hand-assembled with 100% quality control
- • Elegant aluminum and brass housing
- • Included AT8480 shock mount for superior isolation
- • Custom hard-shell carrying case for protection during storage and transport
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
- Accessories Furnished: AT8480 shock mount for 5/8'-27 threaded stands; protective carrying case
The Audio Technica AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone is a top choice for studio recording. It's perfect for vocalists, musicians, and audio engineers looking to capture high-quality sound. With its sleek design and exceptional performance, it's easy to use and delivers professional results. Measuring 165.3 mm long and 57.0 mm in maximum body diameter, weighing 582 g (20.5 oz), it's portable and convenient. Ideal for recording vocals, acoustic instruments like piano, guitar, strings, and saxophone, it offers a frequency response of 20 – 20,000 Hz, open circuit sensitivity of –25 dB (56.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa, impedance of 50 ohms, and more.
