Audio Technica BP4073 Shotgun Microphone
$1,049.00
- Compact professional shotgun microphone for broadcast and film production.
- Narrow acceptance angle provides effective long-distance sound pickup.
- Lightweight design ideal for boom poles and camera-mounted use.
- Switchable low-cut filter and 10 dB pad handle challenging recording conditions.
- Phantom-powered operation with durable aluminum construction.
- Description
Description
Audio-Technica BP4073 Shotgun Microphone is a highly directional condenser microphone designed for broadcasting, film, television production, and theater sound reinforcement. With a compact length of just 9.17 inches and an ultra-lightweight design, this shotgun microphone is ideal for boom poles, fish poles, and camera-mounted applications where weight and balance are critical.
The BP4073 features an advanced interference tube design that provides a narrow acceptance angle for effective long-distance sound pickup while maintaining low self-noise. Its direct-coupled, balanced output ensures a clean signal even in high-output environments, making it suitable for demanding professional recording situations.
Built for field use, the microphone includes a switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter to reduce low-frequency noise and a 10 dB pad for handling loud sound sources. The rugged housing is constructed from lightweight structural-grade aluminum alloy for durability without added weight.
Phantom-powered operation ensures compatibility with professional mixers, recorders, and broadcast equipment. RoHS-compliant construction makes the Audio-Technica BP4073 a reliable choice for production environments requiring precise, directional audio capture.
Key Features
• Highly directional shotgun microphone for broadcast, film, TV, and theater applications
• Compact, lightweight design ideal for boom poles and camera mounting
• Interference tube provides narrow acceptance angle for long-distance pickup
• Low self-noise for clean audio capture
• Direct-coupled balanced output maintains signal integrity
• Switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter reduces unwanted low-frequency noise
• Switchable 10 dB pad for high sound pressure levels
• Rugged aluminum alloy housing for durability
• Phantom-powered operation for professional equipment
• RoHS-compliant construction
Specification
• Element: Externally polarized (DC bias) capacitor
• Polar Pattern: Line + gradient
• Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
• Low-Frequency Roll-Off: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
• Sensitivity: -29 dB (35.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Maximum Input Sound Level: 141 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.); 151 dB SPL with 10 dB pad (nominal)
• Noise: 13 dB SPL
• Dynamic Range: 128 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 81 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa)
• Power Requirements: Phantom power: 48V DC, 4.8 mA typical
• Switches: Flat; Roll-off; 10 dB pad (nominal)
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Dimensions: 233.0 mm long; 21.0 mm maximum body diameter
• Weight: 99 g (3.5 oz)
• Audio-Technica Case Style: SG2
