AUDIOTECHNICA AT8024 MICROPHONE

The AT8024 is a fixed-load condenser microphone designed for use with digital SLR and other cameras. The AT8024 microphone offers a choice of Stereo or Mono modes for high-resolution sound quality in all possible configurations.

Highlights

- Switchable M/S (Mono/Stereo) positions
- Static condenser design
- Compact, lightweight microphone
- 80 hours of operation on a single 1.5VAA battery
- Specially designed for DSLRs and video cameras
- High max. sound pressure level

The AT8024 microphone is powered by a single 1.5V AA battery, supplied with the microphone, which guarantees optimum performance with a high maximum SPL. A red/green LED indicator, located above the microphone, lights up green when the microphone is sufficiently powered, and red when the battery level is low.

What's more, the AT8024 features an attenuation pad that lets you choose between 0dB, -10dB and -20 dB, as well as an 80Hz low-cut filter to reduce unwanted ambient noise and vibration, or room reverberation.

The AT8024 is a sturdy microphone with a practical clip holder that will fit most cameras. What's more, a rubber suspension isolates the microphone from camera vibrations and mechanical noise.

Finally, the AT8024 features a non-removable cable with a 3.5 mm stereo L-connector. A clip on the suspension holds the cable in place, reducing cable strain and vibration noise.
The microphone is supplied with a foam windscreen and a synthetic fur windscreen.

Switchable mono/stereo position
The cardioid-line mono and center-lateral stereo internal-matrix modes let you focus recording on a single sound source, or widen the field for incredible sound realism.
In both modes, the AT8024 delivers sound far better than that of the video camera's internal microphone.

The AT8024 is a sturdy microphone with a practical clip holder that will fit most cameras. In addition, a rubber suspension isolates the microphone from the vibrations and mechanical noise of the camera.
The compartment housing the 1.5V AA battery is an integral part of this suspension.

The AT8024 is also equipped with a three-position adjustable input pad (-20 dB, -10 dB, 0 dB) for capturing even soft passages of sound at very loud volumes without distortion.

Integrated suspension
The AT8024 is a sturdy microphone with a practical clip holder that will fit most cameras. In addition, a rubber suspension isolates the microphone from the vibrations and mechanical noise of the camera.
The compartment housing the 1.5V AA battery is an integral part of this suspension.
A switchable attenuation filter reduces the capture of unwanted ambient noise, room reverberation and mechanically transmitted vibrations.

Technical specifications :

Capsules: Permanently polarized capacitor with fixed-charge plate
Directionality: In-line cardioid, stereo L/R
Frequency response: 40 - 15,000 Hz
Low-cut filter: 80Hz, 12dB/octave
Open-circuit sensitivity: - 37dB (14.1 mV) re 1 v at 1 Pa (mono and stereo L/R)
Impedance: 50 ohms
Max. input power 128 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% R.H.D.
Dynamic Range (Typical): Mono: 106 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL, Stereo: 104 dB, 1kHz at Max SPL
Signal-to-noise ratio : Mono: 72 dB, 1 kH at 1 Pa; Stereo: 70 dB, 1kHz at 1 Pa
Batteries (included): one 1.5V AA battery; life: 80 hours typical
Switches: Mono, M-S Stereo; 2 attenuation pad levels at -10 and-20dB; low-cut filter
Weight: 114g

Dimensions: 172 mm long, 24 mm maximum body diameter
Output connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack on cable
Cable: Non-removable spiral cable 0.2 m - 1 m with 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack output connector
Supplied accessories: Foam bonnet, windproof synthetic fur bonnet, AA battery