AT 4040 Studio Condenser Microphone
The AT4040 side-address condenser microphone features an advanced large diaphragm tensioned specifically to provide smooth, natural sonic characteristics. A marriage of technical precision and artistic inspiration, the AT4040 offers exceptionally low noise, wide dynamic range and high-SPL capability for greatest versatility. This ultra-consistent microphone may be used with confidence in a wide variety of studio and live miking applications, even under the stringent demands of digital recording systems. The AT4040’s low-noise circuitry is symmetrical and transformerless, resulting in exceptional transient response and clean output signals for transparent reproduction of even the most troublesome of instruments and sound effects.
ELEMENT | Externally-polarized (DC bias) condenser |
POLAR PATTERN | Cardioid |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-20,000 Hz |
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF | 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave |
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY | -32 dB (25.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
IMPEDANCE | 100 ohms |
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL | 145 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; 155 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal) |
NOISE | 12 dB SPL |
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) | 133 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 82 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS | 48V DC, 4.2 mA typical |
SWITCHES | Flat, roll-off; 10 dB pad (nominal) |
WEIGHT | 12.7 oz (360 g) |
DIMENSIONS | 6.69" (170.0 mm) long, 2.10" (53.4 mm) maximum body diameter |
OUTPUT CONNECTOR | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED | AT8449a shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; microphone dust cover; protective carrying case |
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE | R1 |