£521.00 (inc. VAT)
This versatile studio performer may be used with confidence in a wide variety of professional miking applications. Featuring direct-coupled balanced outputs for clean signals in high-output conditions, the AT4053b is totally free of the distortion associated with conventional transformer-coupled outputs. And its fast response to transients contributes to the open, transparent reproduction of even the most difficult-to-capture instruments.
The AT4053b consists of two modular subassemblies: an AT4900b-48 body and an AT4053b-EL hypercardioid head capsule (both available separately). Additional interchangeable capsules are available in omnidirectional (AT4049b-EL) and cardioid (AT4051b-EL).
| Element | Externally polarized (DC bias) capacitor |
| Polar Pattern | Hypercardioid |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20.000 Hz |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity | -34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| Impedance | 50 ohms |
| Maximum Input Sound Level | 145 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; 155 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal) |
| Low Frequency Roll Off | 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave |
| Switches | Flat, roll-off; 10 dB pad (nominal) |
| Dynamic Range | 129 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 78 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| Phantom Power Requirements | 48V DC, 4.8 mA typical |
| Weight | 127g |
| Dimensions | 155.0 mm (6.10") long, 21.0 mm (0.83") maximum body diameter |
| Output Connector | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| Accessories Included | AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; windscreen; protective carrying case |
| Name | Filetype | Filesize |
|---|---|---|
| AT4053b Specification Sheet |  PDF |
152 KB |
| AT4053b Polar Pattern |  JPG |
84 KB |
| AT4053b Frequency Response | JPG |
64 KB |
| AT4053b Declaration of Conformity | PDF |
158 KB |
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