Flagship vocal mic. featuring four rectangular diaphragms functioning as one
Introducing Audio-Technica’s premier studio vocal microphone, the AT5040 cardioid condenser. The debut of our flagship 50 Series, the AT5040 represents a milestone in condenser design, offering remarkably musical high-fidelity performance, with profound realism and depth, presence and purity of sound.
Designed as a first-choice vocal microphone, the AT5040 features an extremely smooth top end with controlled sibilance. Large-diaphragm characteristics and fast transient response also make it ideal for recording acoustic instruments such as piano, guitar, strings and saxophone.
- 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 circular 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 built and inspected for 100% quality control
- Advanced internal shock mounting decouples the capsule from the microphone body
- Elegant, durable housing of aluminium 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
Element | Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
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Polar pattern | Cardioid
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Frequency response | 20 – 20,000 Hz
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Impedance | 50 ohms
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Open circuit sensitivity | –25 dB (56.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*
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Maximum input sound level | 142 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
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Noise | 5 dB SPL
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Dynamic range (typical) | 137 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
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Signal-to-noise ratio | 89 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
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Phantom power requirements | 48V DC, 3.8 mA typical
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Weight | 582 g
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Dimensions | 165.3mm long, 57mm maximum body diameter
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Output connector | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
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Accessories furnished | AT8480 shock mount for 5/8″-27 threaded stands; protective carrying case
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