Audio-Technica AT5045 - Cardioid Condenser Studio Instrument Microphone

The Audio-Technica AT5045 is a premium cardioid condenser instrument microphone with a large rectangular diaphragm in a slim, side-address stick body. It is designed for overheads, percussion, acoustic guitar, strings and other acoustic instruments.

Minimal circuitry gives a very wide 141 dB dynamic range with 8 dB SPL self-noise and 149 dB SPL maximum input. The capsule and electronics sit in an internal floating shock mount, the output is transformer-coupled, and the aluminum and brass housing is hand-assembled.

Key Features:

• Large rectangular gold diaphragm in a slim stick-type body
• Side-address cardioid pattern
• Low 8 dB SPL self-noise and 141 dB dynamic range
• Handles 149 dB SPL
• Transformer-coupled output
• Internal floating shock mount; aluminum and brass housing
• AT8481 isolation clamp and AT8165 windscreen included

Audio-Technica AT5045 — Cardioid Condenser Studio Instrument Microphone

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
• Open-Circuit Sensitivity: –35 dB (17.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Impedance: 100 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level: 149 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Noise: 8 dB SPL
• Dynamic Range: 141 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 86 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Phantom Power Requirements: 48V DC, 1.4 mA typical
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Weight: 197 g (7.0 oz)
• Dimensions: 177.0 mm (6.97″) long, 25.0 mm (0.98″) maximum body diameter
• MPN: AT5045  ·  UPC: 042005186129

- AT5045 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone
- AT8481 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands
- AT8165 windscreen
- Protective carrying case (holds one or two microphones)

Safety Data Sheet (PDF)