| ELEMENT | Externally polarized (DC bias) condenser |
| POLAR PATTERN | Cardioid |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-20,000 Hz |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY | -34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| IMPEDANCE | 200 ohms |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL | 150 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.;
149 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 0.5% T.H.D. |
| NOISE | 19 dB SPL |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) | 131 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS | AT8560a tube microphone powering unit
(100-240V AC) (120V AC for USA/Canada) |
| WEIGHT (MICROPHONE) | 645 g (22.8 oz) |
| WEIGHT (POWER SUPPLY) | Tube microphone powering unit: 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs) |
| DIMENSIONS | Microphone: 215.0 mm (8.46") long, 53.4 mm (2.10") maximum body diameter
Tube microphone powering unit: 212.0 mm (8.35") W x 131.5 mm 5.18") D x 46.0 mm (1.81") H |
| OUTPUT CONNECTOR | 3-pin XLRM-type (on tube microphone powering unit) |
| CABLES | 7.6 m (24.9') cable with 6-pin XLR-type connectors for use between microphone and tube microphone powering unit; AC power cable |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED | AT8560a tube microphone powering unit; AT8447 shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; rack-mount adapters for tube microphone powering unit; protective mic carrying case |