Audio Technica AT4081

With its low-profile stick design, this microphone is a natural for use on a wide range of instruments (horns, strings, drum overheads, orchestras and more) and guitar cabinets in recording studios and live-sound settings.

Equally at home in recording studios and live-sound settings, the microphone features Audio-Technica's innovative MicroLinear ribbon imprint, which protects the dual ribbons from lateral flexing and distortion. Utilizing six new patents, Audio-Technica's innovative ribbon transducer advances the evolution of ribbon microphone design. Experience the difference.

• Low-profile stick design maximizes placement options

• Smooth, warm and natural sound tuned for instrument reproduction

• Innovative dual ribbon construction for increased sensitivity

• Extremely powerful N50 rare earth magnets for high output level

• Superfine mesh guards against ribbon damage

• High-SPL capability and extended frequency response

• Handmade production - including ribbon corrugation, imprint and assembly

• Phantom-powered active electronics provide stable impedance and higher output for maximum compatibility with microphone preamplifiers

• Certified by the METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technology Alliance)

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ELEMENT:

: Ribbon

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POLAR PATTERN:

: Figure-of-eight

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FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

: 30-18,000 Hz

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OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY:

: -42 dB (7.9 mV), re 1V at 1 Pa

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IMPEDANCE:

: 100 ohms

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MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL:

: 150 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

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NOISE:

: 25 dB SPL

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DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL):

: 125 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

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SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO:

: 69 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

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PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS:

: 48V DC, 3.0 mA typical

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WEIGHT:

: 152 g (5.4 oz)

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DIMENSIONS:

: 155.0 mm (6.10") long, 21.0 mm (0.83") maximum body diameter

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OUTPUT CONNECTOR:

: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

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ACCESSORIES FURNISHED:

: AT8471 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; windscreen; protective carrying case

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AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE:

: S13