| ELEMENT | Externally-polarized (DC bias) condenser |
| POLAR PATTERNS | Cardioid,
Omnidirectional,
Figure-of-Eight |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-20,000 Hz |
| LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF | 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY | –42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| IMPEDANCE | 120 ohms |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL | 149 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.;
159 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal) |
| NOISE | 17 dB SPL |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) | 132 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS | 11-52V DC, 4.7 mA typical |
| SWITCHES | Polar selection;
Flat, roll-off;
10 dB pad (nominal) |
| WEIGHT | 412 g (14.5 oz) |
| DIMENSIONS | 170.0 mm (6.69") long,
52.0 mm (2.05") maximum body diameter |
| OUTPUT CONNECTORS | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED | AT8458 shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE | R5 |