| ELEMENTS | Condenser, dynamic |
| POLAR PATTERN | Cardioid |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-17,000 Hz (condenser)
30-10,000 Hz (dynamic) |
| LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF | 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave (condenser) |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY | -51 dB (2.8 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa (condenser)
-54 dB (1.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa (dynamic) |
| IMPEDANCE | 100 ohms (condenser)
600 ohms (dynamic) |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL | 148 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. (condenser);
158 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal) |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) | 124 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL (condenser) |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (condenser) |
| PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS | 11-52V DC, 3 mA typical (condenser) |
| SWITCHES | (Condenser Only) High-pass filter;
10 dB pad (nominal) |
| WEIGHT | 13.8 oz (390 g) |
| DIMENSIONS | 6.50" (165.0 mm) long,
2.17" (55.0 mm) maximum diameter |
| OUTPUT CONNECTOR | Integral 5-pin XLRM-type |
| CABLE | 16.5' (5 m) dual shielded, 8-conductor cable, 5-pin XLRF-type connector at microphone, two 3-pin XLRM-type output connectors |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED | AT8471 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE | R8 |