Audio-Technica BP4073 9.17" Line + Gradient Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Audio-Technica BP4073 9.17" Line + Gradient Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Description
The Audio-Technica BP4073 is a professional line + gradient condenser shotgun microphone engineered for highly directional audio capture in broadcasting, film, television, video production, wildlife recording, and live sound reinforcement. Its compact 9.17-inch (233 mm) design delivers the directivity and reach typically associated with much longer shotgun microphones while remaining lightweight and easy to mount on boom poles and cameras. The microphone provides clear, natural speech reproduction, excellent off-axis noise rejection, and low self-noise for demanding recording environments.

Features

• Compact 9.17" (233 mm) shotgun microphone design
• Highly directional line + gradient pickup pattern for long-distance sound capture
• Innovative acoustic design provides directivity comparable to microphones up to 50% longer
• Externally polarized condenser element for accurate and detailed audio reproduction
• Wide frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Low self-noise performance (13 dB-A)
• Switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter to reduce low-frequency rumble and handling noise
• Switchable -10 dB pad for handling high sound pressure levels
• Maximum SPL of 141 dB (151 dB with pad engaged)
• Transformerless circuitry for improved transient response
• Direct-coupled balanced output for clean signal transmission
• Excellent off-axis rejection for isolating desired sound sources
• Lightweight structural-grade aluminum alloy construction
• Compact weight of only 99 g (3.5 oz)
• Requires standard 48V phantom power
• Integrated 3-pin XLR output connector