Audio Technica ATM610 User manual

• Tailored for extended-range, high-fidelity vocal reproduction
• Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the
sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
• Durable performance for professional applications
• Special dual-wall floating construction reduces handling noise and
assures consistent performance from mic to mic
• Hi-ENERGY®neodymium magnet for articulate vocal reproduction
• Multi-stage grille design offers excellent protection against plosives
and sibilance without compromising high-frequency clarity
•Quiet-Flex™stand clamp provides silent, flexible microphone
positioning
• Corrosion-resistant contacts from gold-plated XLRM-type
connector
• Rugged, all-metal design and construction for years of trouble-free
use
Output from the microphone's XLRM-type connector is low
impedance (Lo-Z) balanced. The signal appears across Pins 2 and
3; Pin 1 is ground (shield). Output phase is “Pin 2 hot” – positive
acoustic pressure produces positive voltage at Pin 2.
To avoid phase cancellation and poor sound, all mic cables must be
wired consistently: Pin 1-to-Pin 1, etc. For a high-impedance (Hi-Z)
mic input, connect a Lo-Z balanced cable to a Hi-Z matching
transformer (A-T CP8201 or equal) at the equipment input.
When using the ATM610 in settings with a stage monitor speaker,
the speaker should be located 135° off axis (45° off the rear of the
microphone). This placement, in conjunction with the microphone's
uniform hypercardioid pickup pattern, will virtually eliminate the
possibility of undesired audio feedback.
Take care to keep foreign particles from entering the windscreen. An
accumulation of iron or steel filings on the diaphragm, and/or foreign
material in the windscreen's mesh surface, can degrade
performance.
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ATM610
ATM610 SPECIFICATIONS†
ELEMENT Dynamic
POLAR PATTERN Hypercardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40-16,000 Hz
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY –55 dB (1.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*
IMPEDANCE 300 ohms
WEIGHT 280 g (9.9 oz)
DIMENSIONS 177.0 mm (6.97") long,
48.0 mm (1.89") diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED AT8470 Quiet-Flex™stand clamp
for 5/8"-27 threaded stands;
5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter;
soft protective pouch
†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test
methods to other industry professionals on request.
*1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm2= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
HYPERCARDIOID DYNAMIC
VOCAL MICROPHONE
8 kHz
Polar Pattern
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND 12" or more on axis
Frequency Response
Response in dB