Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica AT2040
Dynamic, hypercardioid, end-address podcast and broadcast mic
Power None: a dynamic mic needs no power. Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −53 dBV/Pa
- Among 78 dynamics: more output than 65%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 22%
- Rated range
- 80 – 16k Hz
vs 44 end-address dynamics
More output than 74% of 44 end-address dynamics.
Each stripe is one end-address dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the user guide, p. 2.
Legend: "0°, 50 cm"; "80-16,000 Hz" above the graph. Room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the user guide, p. 2.
Full circle, 0° up; "SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION". Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the user guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −53 dBV/Pa (2.2 mV/Pa)1 kHz, open circuit. "Open circuit sensitivity: -53 dB (2.2 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)". | p. 1 |
| Output impedance | 600 ohm | |
| Rated frequency range | 80 Hz to 16 kHzTolerance not stated. | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male (integral)"Integral 3-pin XLR-M type"; pin 1 ground, pin 2 hot, pin 3 cold. | |
| Weight | 615 g"615 g (21.7 oz)". | |
| Dimensions | 52 × 145.3 mmMaximum body diameter × length: "145.3 mm (5.72") long, 52 mm (2.05") maximum body diameter". | |
| Supplied accessories | AT8487 mounting clamp; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; pouch | |
| Output | Balanced, pin 2 hot | |
| Use | Point the front of the mic at the sound source | |
Documents
- AT2040 User Manual / Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone142317030-01-02
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