Audio-technica AT2050 Manual. Review. Test.

Safety precaution

Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.

Cautions for the product

• Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.
• Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric shock or injury.
• Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place.
• Do not place the product on an unstable surface to avoid injury or malfunction due to falling or the like.

Notes on use

• Be sure to read the connected device's user manual before use.
• When the product is used for a long time, the product may become discolored due to ultraviolet light (especially direct sunlight) and wear.
• Make sure to hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting the cable. The cable may become severed or an accident may occur if you pull on the cable itself.
• When using the cable, be careful not to twist it to prevent damage to the cable.
• Do not wind the cable at the base of the plug to prevent a disconnection.
• When plugging the cable into the microphone and the connected device, check that the connector is facing in the correct direction before inserting it straight. Inserting the connector or plug diagonally may cause a malfunction.
• Turn off the phantom power of the connected device before connecting or disconnecting a cable.
• For important recordings, perform a trial recording beforehand to make sure that the sound is recorded correctly.
• Audio-Technica will not be liable in any way for any loss or damage to software or data connected to the product.

Using the product

1. Connect the product to a device that has a microphone input (balanced input) compatible with a phantom power supply.
2. Use the product, positioning the Audio-Technica logo on the front of the microphone toward the sound source.
   

Output terminals

The output connector is an XLR-M type with polarity as shown in the figure below.

Output terminals

Directivity setting

Omnidirectional is set.

Cardioid is set.

Figure-of-Eight is set.

Switch settings

To reduce the pickup of low-frequency ambient noise (such as traffic, airhandling systems, etc.), room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations, turn ON ( ) the low-cut filter switch located on the side of the product.

If audio input exceeds the maximum input sound level, set the pad switch to -10 dB.

Specifications

• 1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm² = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL

For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.

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