Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica AT4060
Large-diaphragm cardioid tube (valve) condenser studio mic, side-address, with the AT8560 power supply and AT8447 shock mount
Power AT8560 power supply (120 V / 230 V AC).
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −34 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 69%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 79%
- Self-noise
- 19 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 29%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 28%
- Max SPL
- 150 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 92%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 91%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 62% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 10% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 96% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
"Frequency Response", "12" or more on axis" (about 30 cm). No dB labels: scaled from the "10 dB" bar and set to 0 dB at 1 kHz. 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 spec sheet, p. 2.
"Polar Pattern", full circle, 0° up; "SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION". Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −34 dBV/Pa (19.9 mV/Pa)open circuit, 1 kHz, ±2 dB. "–34 dB (19.9 mV) ± 2 dB, re 1V at 1 Pa", footnote "Measured at diaphragm". The submittal drops the tolerance; the Japanese manual: "－34dB±2dB". | p. 2 |
| Self-noise | 19 dB(A)typical. "NOISE, TYPICAL (A-WEIGHTED) 19 dB SPL", "Using Audio Precision System One". | |
| Max SPL | 150 dB SPL1 kHz, 1% THD; also 149 dB SPL, 1 kHz, 0.5% THD | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 75 dB1 kHz at 1 Pa, typical | |
| Dynamic range | 131 dB1 kHz at 150 dB SPL, typical | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmbalanced. "200 ohms"; the Japanese manual: "200Ω平衡". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | AT8560 power supply (120 V / 230 V AC)"AT8560 power supply (120V/230V AC)"; page 1: mains voltage selectable by a switch on the back. The 2010 submittal says 120 V AC; the Japanese manual AC 100 V, 12 W. | |
| Weight | 640 gmicrophone only. Microphone with shock mount 950 g; power supply 1.9 kg. | |
| Dimensions | 210 × 53.4 mmMicrophone: length × maximum body diameter. Power supply: 210.0 W × 225.0 D × 44.0 H mm. | |
| Finish | matte black"Finish shall be matte black" (page 1). The Japanese manual: "黒つや消し焼付塗装" (matte black baked paint). | p. 1 |
| Supplied accessories | AT8560 power supply; AT8447 shock mount; 10 m 6-pin XLR cable (mic to power supply); AC power cable; rack-mount adapters for the power supply; carrying case | p. 2 |
| Tube | Vacuum tube (valve); hand-selected, individually aged and tested. The Japanese manual: a high-gm dual triode ("高gm双三極Vacuum Tube") | p. 1 |
| Capsule | Dual large diaphragms, 2 micron vapour-deposited gold, aged in five steps; floating, internally shock-mounted elements; nickel-plated brass element baffle (2010 submittal) | |
| Warm-up | At least 15 minutes after switching on the power supply | |
| Optional accessories | AT8137 large foam windscreen; AT8430 stand clamp; AT8314 cable | p. 2 |
| From the submittal | ||
| Connector | XLR-6 on the mic (to the power supply); XLR-3 male on the AT8560"3-pin XLRM-type (on power supply)"; page 1: "The output of the microphone shall be a 6-pin XLRM-type connector". | p. 2 |
| Output transformer | Large coupling transformer | p. 1 |
| From the manual | ||
| Tube supply | Heater 6.3 V DC, 0.3 A; plate 120 V DC, 7.5 mA (typical) | p. 4 |
| Power supply | AT8560: power switch and lamp, ground-lift switch, 3-pin XLRM output (pin 2 hot), 6-pin mic input | p. 2 |
Documents
- AT4060 Cardioid Vacuum Tube Capacitor Studio MicrophoneForm No. 0345-0825-00
- AT4060 Cardioid Vacuum Tube Condenser Side-Address Microphonesubmittal sheet, 0001-0197-00
- AT4060 取扱説明書user manual, Japanese
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