Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

U.S. Lifetime Limited End-user Warranty

*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Actual selling price may vary; please check with an authorized Audio-Technica dealer.

Overview

Ideal for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use, the ATR2500-USB plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. This large-diaphragm side-address condenser offers a USB output for recording to your computer, a quality analog-to-digital converter for excellent fidelity, and a headphone output with level control for monitoring. Its cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of unwanted sounds from the sides and rear.
Features
- Side-address condenser microphone with USB output for easy connection to your computer
- Ideal for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use
- Built-in headphone jack allows you to directly monitor from your microphone
- Adjust headphone volume with easy-to-use controls on the front of the microphone
- High-quality AD convertor with 16 bit, 44.1/48 kHz sampling rate
- Compatible with Windows and Mac
- Low-mass diaphragm provides excellent frequency response
- Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of unwanted sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
- Low self-noise – ideally suited for digital recording equipment
- Pivoting, threaded stand mount attaches securely to the supplied tripod or to a conventional microphone stand
- Tripod desk stand with folding legs for secure and easily portable tabletop use
- Durable metal construction for long-lasting performance
- USB cable included

Specifications

ELEMENT	Condenser
POLAR PATTERN	Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	30 – 15,000 Hz
POWER REQUIREMENTS	USB Power (5V DC)
BIT DEPTH	16 bit
SAMPLE RATE	44.1 kHz/48 kHz
VOLUME CONTROL	Headphone volume controlled by up/down buttons
WEIGHT	366 g (12.9 oz)
DIMENSIONS	155.0 mm (6.10") long, 50.0 mm (1.97") maximum body diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR	USB-type
HEADPHONE OUTPUT POWER	10 mW @ 16 ohms
HEADPHONE JACK	3.5 mm TRS (stereo)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED	Pivoting stand mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; tripod desk stand; 1.8 m (5.9') mini USB cable

Conditions

ATR2500-USB (DISCONTINUED)