Key Features
- Hypercardioid Polar Pattern
- Small-Diaphragm Condenser Element
- 80Hz High-Pass Filter
- -10dB Pad Switch
- Includes Windscreen
- Includes Shock Mount
- Includes Carrying Case
Description
Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone
This versatile studio performer may be used with confidence in a wide variety of professional miking applications. Featuring direct-coupled balanced outputs for clean signals in high-output conditions, the microphone is totally free of the distortion associated with conventional transformer-coupled outputs. And its fast response to transients contributes to the open, transparent reproduction of even the most difficult-to-capture instruments. The microphone is fully RoHS-compliant - free from all substances specified in the EU directive on the reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS).
The AT4053b consists of two modular subassemblies: an AT4900b-48 body and an AT4053b-EL hypercardioid head capsule (both available separately). Additional interchangeable capsules are available in omnidirectional (AT4049b-EL) and cardioid (AT4051b-EL).
Features:
- Specially engineered to meet the most critical acoustic requirements of professional recording, broadcast and sound reinforcement
- Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
- Direct-coupled, balanced output results in a clean signal even under high-output conditions
- Transformerless circuitry virtually eliminates low-frequency distortion and provides superior correlation of high-speed transients
- Switchable 80 Hz hi-pass filter and 10 dB pad
- Rugged turned-brass microphone housing for enduring dependability
- State-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure compliance with A-T's stringent consistency and reliability standards
- RoHS-compliant - free from all substances specified in the EU directive on the reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS)
Specifications:
- ELEMENT: Externally polarized (DC bias) capacitor
- POLAR PATTERN: Hypercardioid
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20-20,000 Hz
- LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
- OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: -34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
- IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms
- MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: 145 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; 155 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal)
- NOISE: 16 dB SPL
- DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL): 129 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
- SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 78 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
- PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS: 48V DC, 4.8 mA typical
- SWITCH: Flat, roll-off; 10 dB pad (nominal)
- WEIGHT: 127 g (4.5 oz)
- DIMENSIONS: 155.0 mm (6.10") long, 21.0 mm (0.83") maximum body diameter
- OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
- OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS: AT4049b-EL (omnidirectional); AT4051b-EL (cardioid)
- ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; windscreen; protective carrying case
- AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: S1