
ATM650
8 kHz
Polar Pattern
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz 
5 kHz
Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND
12" or more on axis
Frequency Response
Response in dB
HYPERCARDIOID DYNAMIC 
INSTRUMENT MICROPHONE
Tailored response for musical instrument pickup–guitar cabinets, 
• 
snare and other percussion
Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the 
• 
sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
• Durable performance for professional applications 
• Special dual-wall floating construction reduces handling noise and 
assures consistent performance from mic to mic 
• Hi-ENERGY
®
neodymium magnet for improved output and 
transient response 
• Multi-stage flat grille design is engineered to enable easy 
placement as close as possible to sound source 
• Corrosion-resistant contacts from gold-plated XLRM-type 
connector 
• Rugged, all-metal design and construction for years of trouble-free 
use
Output from the microphone's XLRM-type connector is low 
impedance (Lo-Z) balanced. The signal appears across Pins 2 and 
3; Pin 1 is ground (shield). Output phase is “Pin 2 hot” – positive 
acoustic pressure produces positive voltage at Pin 2.
To avoid phase cancellation and poor sound, all mic cables must be 
wired consistently: Pin 1-to-Pin 1, etc. For a high-impedance (Hi-Z) 
mic input, connect a Lo-Z balanced cable to a Hi-Z matching 
transformer (A-T CP8201 or equal) at the equipment input.
When using the A
TM650 in settings with a stage monitor speak
er, 
the speaker should be located 135° off axis (45° off the rear of the 
microphone). This placement, in conjunction with the microphone's 
uniform hypercardioid pickup pattern, will virtually eliminate the 
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possibility of undesired audio f
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Take care to keep foreign particles from entering the windscreen. An 
accumulation of iron or steel filings on the diaphragm, and/or foreign 
material in the windscreen's mesh surface, can degrade 
performance.
Note: Remove the rubber sleeve at the base of the microphone 
handle to use the AT8471 isolation stand clamp (not included) for
manent installation.
more secure
, per
ATM650 SPECIFICATIONS
†
ELEMENT Dynamic
POLAR PATTERN Hypercardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 80-17,000 Hz
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY –56 dB (1.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*
IMPEDANCE 300 ohms
WEIGHT 279 g (9.8 oz)
DIMENSIONS 164.2 mm (6.46") long, 
38.8 mm (1.53") diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED AT8470 Quiet-Flex™stand clamp 
5
/8"-27 threaded stands;
for 
5
/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter;
soft protective pouch
†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test 
methods to other industr 
*1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm 
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
y professionals on request.
2
= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
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