Audio-Technica AT2040USB Dynamic Microphone

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Key Features

  • Plug-and-play USB functionality makes it easy to set up
  • High-quality sound reproduction lets you capture every detail
  • Noise-cancelling features blocks out unwanted sound
  • Durable metal body means it is made to last

Audio-Technica AT2040USB Dynamic Microphone Overview

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The Audio-Technica AT2040USB is a dynamic USB microphone designed for creators. With its broadcast-quality performance and plug-and-play USB functionality, it's perfect for podcasters, streamers, and content creators who want to achieve professional results.


The microphone has a highly directional hypercardioid pickup pattern that eliminates ambient noise and provides focused vocal capture for clear and powerful studio sound. The AT2040USB also includes an integrated shock mount and pop filter to minimize unwanted noise and vibration, and users can purchase the AT8458a shock mount separately for added noise cancellation.

Product Ref: 263574

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Pinpoint Vocal Precision

Experience professional-quality sound with the AT2040USB's hypercardioid polar pattern, designed to isolate vocals and capture your voice with remarkable clarity.

Effortless Muting

Need a moment of silence? Simply tap the capacitive mute button, and watch as the LED ring changes from blue to red, indicating your microphone is muted.

Real-Time Monitoring

Stay in control with the built-in headphone jack and volume control, allowing you to monitor audio directly from the microphone. Plus, the mix control lets you blend your mic signal with computer audio for the perfect balance.

Crisp Articulation

Say goodbye to annoying pops during close-up recording, thanks to the AT2040USB's multistage foam mesh windscreen and nonwoven filter.

Stable, Noise-Free Performance

The integrated shock mount and low-cut filter work together to minimize noise, shock, and vibration transmitted through mic stands, booms, or mounts. Additionally, the low-cut filter eliminates low-frequency sounds for further reduction of vibration and environmental noise.

Features

  • Dynamic broadcast microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality is perfect for podcasters, streamers, and other content creators
  • Hypercardioid pickup focuses on your voice and minimizes room noises and echo
  • Multistage foam mesh windscreen provides superior internal pop protection
  • Integrated shock mount tames noise, shock and vibration transmitted through mic stands, booms and mounts
  • Built-in headphone jack with high-output amplifier and volume control enables real-time monitoring with excellent sound quality
  • Mix control allows the microphone signal to be blended with prerecorded audio
  • Silent soft-touch mute button provides convenient, reliable muting at the microphone
  • High-resolution AD convertor with 24-Bit/96 kHz sampling rate for extremely clear, natural sound reproduction
  • Switchable low-cut filter controls unwanted low-frequency sound
  • Two-state LED indicator ring lights blue when mic is powered on and lights red when it is muted
  • Professional-grade metal body for lasting durability
  • Includes mounting clamp and USB-C to USB-A cable (with USB-A to USB-C adapter)

Specifications

  • System requirements USB: 2.0 compliant
  • Supported OS: Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura (Please check the product's web page for the latest information)
  • Element: Dynamic
  • Polar pattern: Hypercardioid
  • Frequency response: 80-16,000 Hz
  • Low cut: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
  • Power supply: USB power (5 VDC)
  • Bit depth: 16 bit/24 bit
  • Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz
  • Controls: Headphone level control, Mix control, Low cut, Mute
  • Dimensions: 145.3 mm (5.7”) long, 52 mm (2.0”) maximum body diameter
  • Weight: About 600 g (21 oz)
  • Gross Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 24.4 x 24.6 cm
  • Gross Package weight: 978.6 g
  • COO: Taiwan
  • Output connector: USB Type-C
  • Headphone output: 77 mW (at 1 kHz, 1 T.H.D., 32 ohms)
  • Headphone jack: 3.5 mm (1/8”) stereo mini-jack
  • Included accessories:
    • AT8487 mounting clamp
    • 5/8”-27 to 3/8”-16 threaded adapter
    • USB cable (about 2.0 m (6.6'), USB Type-C to USB Type-A)