Audio-Technica AT2040USB Hypercardioid Dynamic USB Microphone

The Audio-Technica AT2040USB is an ideal microphone for creators, featuring a dynamic design for excellent voice capture with added USB functionality. Combining the broadcast-quality performance of the AT2040 dynamic podcast microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality makes this the ideal microphone for podcasters, streamers, and other content creators to achieve professional results.

When live streaming, outstanding sound is just as important as interesting content and high-quality video. The AT2040USB microphone ensures a natural frequency response with rich, powerful lows and crystal-clear studio sound, making it easy for YouTubers looking to increase their viewership and streamers wanting to gain a professional edge.

This dynamic microphone also touts its quality with a highly directional, hypercardioid pickup pattern that helps eliminate common ambient noise, like the hum of a computer fan. With a narrower pickup angle than a cardioid design, the AT2040USB provides focused vocal capture, which is ideal and super effective for creators and gamers who stream and chat with followers. Additionally, the microphone’s robust metal body includes an integrated shock mount to minimize unwanted noise and vibration, while its internal pop filter protects against harsh spoken sounds.

Key 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

• 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 600 g (21 oz)
• Dimensions: 145.3 mm (5.7”) long, 52 mm (2.0”) 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, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura

Package Contents

• 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)
• USB conversion adapter (USB-Type-A to USB Type-C)