Audio-Technica AT2040USB - USB Dynamic Podcast Microphone

The Audio-Technica AT2040USB is a dynamic USB microphone designed specifically for podcasters, streamers, and content creators. It combines broadcast-quality performance with plug-and-play USB functionality, ensuring excellent voice capture and professional sound quality. With its hypercardioid polar pattern, integrated shock mount, and built-in headphone monitoring, this microphone is perfect for achieving clear audio in any setting.

Features

• Dynamic Design: Provides excellent voice capture with a durable construction suitable for various recording environments.
• Hypercardioid Pickup Pattern: Focuses on your voice while minimizing ambient noise, making it ideal for live streaming and podcasting.
• Integrated Shock Mount: Reduces unwanted noise and vibration, enhancing audio clarity during recordings.
• Built-in Headphone Jack: Allows for real-time audio monitoring with a high-output amplifier and volume control.
• Touch-Sensitive Mute Button: Quickly silences the microphone with a simple touch, with an LED indicator for mute status.
• USB Type-C Output: Offers easy plug-and-play functionality, compatible with computers without the need for additional audio interfaces.
• High-Resolution Audio: Supports 24-bit/96 kHz sampling rate for clear, natural sound reproduction.
• Low-Cut Filter: Helps eliminate unwanted low-frequency sounds, ensuring a cleaner audio signal.

Specifications

• Element: Dynamic
• Polar Pattern: Hypercardioid
• Frequency Response: 80-16,000 Hz
• Low Frequency Roll Off: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
• Power Requirements: USB power (5 VDC)
• Bit Depth: 16 bit/24 bit
• Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz
• Controls: Headphone level control, Mix control, Low cut, Mute
• Weight: About 0.6 kg
• Dimensions: 145.3 mm (length) x 52 mm (maximum body diameter)
• Output Connector: USB Type-C
• Headphone Output Power: 77 mW (at 1 kHz, 1% T.H.D., 32 ohms)
• Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm (1/8”) stereo mini-jack
• System Requirements: USB2.0 compliant
• Supported OS: Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura
• Accessories Included: AT8487 mounting clamp, USB cable (USB Type-C to USB Type-A), USB conversion adapter (USB Type-A to USB Type-C)