Audio-Technica BP4001 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Especially tailored for extremely clear and articulate reproduction of spoken words, Audio-Technica's BP4001 dynamic cardioid microphone features an extended handle that can easily and conveniently accommodate microphone flags. It's ideal for spoken word capture in all aspects of Broadcast and remote newsgathering, electronic news gathering (ENG), electronic field production (EFP), sports applications and much more. Designed to provide exceptional isolation from handling noise, this microphone is ruggedly built to stand up to the abrasion and jostling that's to be expected from life in the field. It offers a standard 3-pin XLR-M output connector.

Applications

Broadcast audio spoken word capture • Remote newsgathering • On-location interviews • ENG • EFP • Sports coverage • Other spoken word pickup applications

Includes

• BP4001 microphone
• AT8470 Quiet-Flex™ stand clamp for ⅝"-27 threaded stands
• ⅝"-27 to ⅜"-16 threaded adapter
• Foam windscreen
• Carrying case
• Soft protective pouch

Features

• Professional interview microphone with extended-length handle is ideal for on-location interviews
• Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
• Frequency response is tailored for natural, clear and articulate reproduction of spoken words
• The back-cavity assembly "floats" inside the handle shell, providing exceptional isolation from handling noise
• Rugged housing with hardened-steel grille stands up to field use
• Integral windscreen protects against wind and breath noise

Specifications

• Element: Dynamic
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 18 kHz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: –54 dB (1.9 mV) re 1 V at 1 Pa
• Impedance: 300 Ω
• Weight: 9.7 oz. (275 g)
• Dimensions (L x head Ø): 9.48" x 1.57" (240.8 x 40mm)
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Note: further information can be found within the "BP4001 Specification Sheet" located under the "Documentation" tab above.