Audio-Technica AT8022 X/Y Stereo Video Camera Mount Microphone

The Audio-Technica AT8022 X/Y Stereo Video Camera Mount Microphone is a versatile and high-quality stereo condenser microphone designed for a variety of recording applications. Whether you're mounting it on a video camera for field recording, conducting an interview, or setting up a home recording studio, this microphone delivers exceptional sound quality in a compact housing. Its innovative X/Y capsule configuration captures a rich stereo image with pinpoint accuracy, making it ideal for use with handheld digital recording devices. Additionally, the AT8022 can operate on both battery and phantom power, offering flexibility for use with both professional and consumer equipment.

Designed to meet the stringent RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) compliance, the Audio-Technica AT8022 ensures that it is free from harmful substances, making it an environmentally friendly choice. The microphone also features a switchable low-frequency roll-off to reduce unwanted ambient noise and rumble, providing clear and precise audio recordings. The package includes two different cables: one balanced with XLR connectors and one unbalanced with a 3.5 mm TRS connector, ensuring compatibility with various recording setups.

Key Features

• Innovative capsule configuration produces accurate stereo image in smaller housing
• Compact, lightweight design perfect for video camera-mount use, stereo field recording, interviews, and home recording
• Ideal for use with handheld digital recording devices
• Operates on battery or phantom power for use with professional or consumer equipment
• Switchable low-frequency roll-off
• Includes two cables: balanced (two 3-pin XLRM-type connectors) and unbalanced (3.5 mm TRS connector)
• RoHS-compliant: free from all substances specified in the EU directive on the reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS)

Specifications

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: X/Y Stereo
• Frequency Response: 20-15,000 Hz
• Low Frequency Roll-Off: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: Phantom: -38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa; Battery: -38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Channel Balance: <2.5 dB
• Impedance: Phantom: 250 ohms; Battery: 300 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level: Phantom: 128 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; Battery: 120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Dynamic Range (typical): Phantom: 109 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL; Battery: 101 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Phantom Power Requirements: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical (each channel)
• Battery Type: 1.5V AA/UM3
• Battery Current / Life: 0.7 mA / 700 hours typical (alkaline)
• Switch: Battery On/Off; Flat, roll-off
• Weight: 247 g (8.7 oz)
• Dimensions: 186.0 mm (7.32") long, 47.6 mm (1.87") head diameter, 21.0 mm (0.83") maximum body diameter
• Output Connector: Integral 5-pin XLRM-type
• Cables: Balanced: 2.0 m (6.5') long, 8 conductor, shielded, vinyl-jacketed stereo cable with 5-pin XLRF-type connector at microphone end and two 3-pin XLRM-type connectors at output end; Unbalanced: 0.6 m (2.0') long stereo cable with 5-pin XLRF-type connector at microphone end and 3.5 mm TRS connector at output end

Package Contents

• AT8022 Microphone
• AT8405a Stand Clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands
• Windscreen
• Battery
• Soft Protective Pouch