| ELEMENT | Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser |
| POLAR PATTERN | Line + gradient |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 40-20,000 Hz |
| LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF | 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY | Phantom: –38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: –39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| IMPEDANCE | Phantom: 250 ohms
Battery: 300 ohms |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL | Phantom: 132 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Battery: 120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) | Phantom: 110 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 72 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS | 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical |
| BATTERY TYPE | 1.5V AA/UM3 |
| BATTERY CURRENT / LIFE | 0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical
(alkaline) |
| SWITCH | Flat, roll-off |
| WEIGHT | 170 g (6.0 oz) |
| DIMENSIONS | 369.0 mm (14.53") long,
21.0 mm (0.83") diameter |
| OUTPUT CONNECTOR | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED | AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; AT8132 windscreen; battery; protective carrying case |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE | SG1 |