User Manual
Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224
Audio-Technica Limited, Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England 
©2010 Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. audio-technica.com  0001-0260-01
AT4080
Specications
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
240˚
180˚
210˚
270˚
300˚
330˚
0˚
150˚
120˚
90˚
30˚
60˚
12" or more on axis
LEGEND
Frequency in Hertz
Response in dB
10 dB
100
50
200
10k
5k
1k
500
2k
20k
frequency response: 20 –18,000 Hz
polar pattern
Ribbon
Figure-of-eight
20-18,000 Hz
–39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
100 ohms
150 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
22 dB SPL 
128 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
72 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
48V DC, 3.0 mA typical
474 g (16.7 oz) 
177.5 mm (6.99") long, 53.4 mm (2.10") 
maximum body diameter
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type 
R1
AT8449/SV shock mount for 
5
/
8
"-27 
threaded stands; microphone dust cover; 
protective carrying case
Element
Polar pattern
Frequency response
Open circuit sensitivity
Impedance
Maximum input sound level 
Noise
1
Dynamic range (typical) 
Signal-to-noise ratio
1
Phantom power requirements
Weight
Dimensions
Output connector
Audio-Technica case style
Accessories furnished 
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/cm
2
 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
1
 Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
Specications are subject to change without notice.


