Studio Instrument Microphone 

Available as a single mic or as a stereo pair, the AT5045 is Audio-Technica’s premier condenser instrument microphone, offering the performance of a large-diaphragm, side-address condenser in a convenient, stick-type body. In fact, despite the space limitations imposed by its housing, the AT5045 boasts Audio-Technica’s largest single diaphragm. The instrument microphone’s circuitry has been honed to the essentials, allowing the AT5045 to achieve an unprecedented dynamic range that’s one of the widest of any microphone on the market. 

100% quality control 

Every AT5045 is hand assembled and individually inspected for 100% quality control. Each microphone is enclosed in an elegant housing of aluminum and brass with a high-quality gray finish for durability and low reflectivity. 

Discrete components have been selected for optimized performance. The circuitry and capsule assembly are mounted as a single block within a floating internal shock mount, effectively decoupling the capsule from the microphone body for excellent vibration isolation. In fact, every aspect of the microphone has been carefully considered to minimize any negative effects on the audio signal. 

The AT5045 instrument mic comes with Audio-Technica’s innovative AT8481 isolation clamp, an AT8165 windscreen and a protective carrying case that holds a single AT5045 microphone or a stereo pair of AT5045 microphones. 

Available as a single microphone (AT5045) or as a stereo pair (AT5045P).

Audio-Technica’s premier studio condenser instrument microphone

Pure, realistic sound quality for overheads, percussion, acoustic guitar, strings and other acoustic instruments

Side-address, stick-design microphone with more diaphragm surface area than most traditional large diaphragm side-address microphones

Discrete components carefully selected for optimized performance

Transformer-coupled output is optimized to provide smooth sonic character

Exceptionally low noise with high-SPL capability

Hand built and inspected for 100% quality control

Advanced internal shock mounting decouples the capsule from the microphone body

Elegant, durable housing of aluminum and brass

Innovative isolation clamp provides secure mounting, versatile positioning and effective dampening of unwanted mechanical noise

Available as a single microphone (AT5045) or as a stereo pair (AT5045P)

Custom hard-shell carrying case with die-cut foam compartments offers protection for one or two microphones

ELEMENT Fixed-charge back plate, 

permanently polarized condenser

POLAR PATTERN Cardioid

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 – 20,000 Hz

OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY –35 dB (17.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa

IMPEDANCE 100 ohms

MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL 149 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

NOISE 8 dB SPL

DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) 141 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 86 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 48V DC, 1.4 mA typical

WEIGHT 197 g (7.0 oz)

DIMENSIONS 177.0 mm (6.97'') long, 25.0 mm (0.98'') maximum body diameter

OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

ACCESSORIES FURNISHED AT8481 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; AT8165 windscreen; protective carrying case

AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE R11