Audio-Technica AT5040 User Manual

50 Series

Premier Studio Microphones

AT 5045

AT 5040

“The AT

5045 was quite a revelation.

It’s super-fast with
an exceptional tonal character.”

Michael Beinhorn

August 2014 Thoughts on the AT5045

“...what this mic does
to the human voice
is a thing of beauty.”

Recording Magazine

May 2013 Review of the AT5040

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Purity, Presence, Depth & Detail

Our 50 Series premier studio microphones are designed to capture vocals and instruments

with profound realism and depth, presence and purity of sound. Featuring large-diaphragm

characteristics and fast transient response, the 50 Series microphones deliver remarkably

musical high-delity performance that’s in a class by itself.

50 Series

Premier Studio Microphones

Every 50 Series microphone is hand assembled and individually inspected for 100%

quality control. Each microphone is enclosed in an elegant housing of aluminum and

brass with a high-quality gray nish for durability and low reectivity. Discrete components

have been selected for optimized performance. The circuitry and capsule assembly are

mounted as a single block within a oating internal shock mount, effectively decoupling

the capsule from the microphone body for excellent isolation. In fact, every aspect of

these microphones has been carefully considered to minimize any negative effects on

the audio signal.

We’ve developed the 50 Series with an eye (and an ear) toward innovation, pushing and

manipulating microphone technology to achieve extreme purity of sound from elegant

recording tools that are as much works of art as the music they are meant to capture.

These are the microphones that showcase our latest technological breakthroughs and

set new standards for studio condensers.

The future is now. Listen for more.

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Included Accessories

AT8480 shock mount

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AT 5040 Studio Vocal Microphone

Designed as a rst-choice vocal microphone, the AT5040 cardioid condenser melds four ultra-thin diaphragms to create Audio-Technica’s

largest element ever, with a combined surface area twice that of a standard one-inch circular diaphragm. By using four diaphragms in a single

capsule, the AT5040 delivers all the large-diaphragm benets – along with an extremely low noise oor – without increased weight, decreased

transient response or other drawbacks that typically restrict diaphragm size. This, combined with advanced internal shock mounting, results in

a microphone with an extremely smooth top end, controlled sibilance and exquisite purity of sound.

• Audio-Technica’s premier studio condenser vocal microphone

• Extremely musical high-delity performance, with profound
realism and depth, presence and purity of sound

• Four rectangular diaphragms (2 micron) function together
as Audio-Technica’s largest-ever element, providing combined
surface area twice that of a standard circular one-inch diaphragm

• Exceptionally low noise and wide dynamic range ideal for
studio vocals

• Discrete components carefully selected for optimized
capsule performance

• High-SPL capability and extended frequency response

• Hand built and inspected for 100% quality control

• Advanced internal shock mounting decouples the capsule from
the microphone body

• Elegant, durable housing of aluminum and brass

• Included advanced-design custom AT8480 shock mount provides
superior isolation

• Custom hard-shell carrying case with die-cut foam compartments
offers protection during storage and transport

Specications

Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser

Polar pattern Cardioid Frequency response 20 – 20,000 Hz

Impedance 50 ohms Noise

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5 dB SPL

Open circuit sensitivity –25 dB (56.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*

Maximum input sound level 142 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

Dynamic range (typical) 137 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

Signal-to-noise ratio1 89 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*

Phantom power 48V DC, 3.8 mA typical Weight 582 g (20.5 oz)

Dimensions 165.3 mm (6.51'') long, 57.0 mm (2.24'') maximum body diameter

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AT8481 isolation clamp

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protective
carrying case

AT 5045 Studio Instrument Microphone

Available as a single mic or as stereo pairs, the AT5045 is a premier condenser instrument microphone that offers the performance of a

large-diameter, side-address condenser in a convenient, stick-type body. In fact, despite the space limitations imposed by its housing, the

AT5045 boasts Audio-Technica’s largest single diaphragm. The microphone’s circuitry has been honed to the essentials, allowing the AT5045

to achieve an unprecedented dynamic range that’s one of the widest of any microphone on the market.

Specications

• Audio-Technica’s premier studio condenser instrument microphone

• Pure, realistic sound quality for overheads, percussion, acoustic
guitar, strings and other acoustic instruments

• Side-address, stick-design microphone with more diaphragm
surface area than most traditional large diaphragm side-address
microphones

• Discrete components carefully selected for optimized
capsule performance

• Transformer-coupled output is optimized to provide smooth
sonic character

• Exceptionally low noise with high-SPL capability

• Hand built and inspected for 100% quality control

• Advanced internal shock mounting decouples the capsule from
the microphone body

• Elegant, durable housing of aluminum and brass

• Innovative isolation clamp provides secure mounting, versatile
positioning and effective dampening of unwanted mechanical
noise; optional AT8482 shock mount for additional isolation

• Custom hard-shell carrying case with die-cut foam compartments
offers protection for one or two microphones

Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser

Polar pattern Cardioid Frequency response 20 – 20,000 Hz

Impedance 100 ohms Noise

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Open circuit sensitivity –35 dB (17.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*

Maximum input sound level 149 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

Dynamic range (typical) 141 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

Signal-to-noise ratio1 86 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*

Phantom power 48V DC, 1.4 mA typical Weight 197 g (7.0 oz)

Dimensions 177.0 mm (6.97") long, 25.0 mm (0.98") maximum body diameter

Polar Pattern

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330˚

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1 kHz

Frequency Response: 20–20,000 Hz

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audio-technica.com Form No. 0347-1201-00 ©2014 Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.

In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test methods to other industry professionals on request.

1

Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
* 1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm

Specications are subject to change without notice.

2

= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL

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