Audio Technica AT2040 USB Microphone
The 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.
· Dynamic broadcast microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality.
· Hyper cardioid pickup focuses on your voice.
· 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).
Vocal Clarity
Hypercardioid polar pattern provides maximum vocal isolation for professional-quality sound.
Simple to Silence
A simple touch of the capacitive mute button immediately silences the microphone. The mic’s LED ring changes from blue to red indicating that the audio is muted.
Zero Latency Monitoring
A headphone jack with volume control allows you to monitor audio directly from the microphone, while the mix control allows you to blend your microphone signal with computer audio.
Clean Articulation
The AT2040USB’s multistage foam mesh windscreen includes a nonwoven filter to allow close-up use without annoying pops.
Quite, Professional Performance
The mic features a specially designed, integrated shock mount that tames any noise, shock, and vibration that might be transmitted through a mic stand, boom, or mount. The low-cut filter eliminates low-frequency sound for additional reduction of vibration and surrounding environmental noise.
Microphones |
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 |
Accessories Included |
•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) |