The Audio-Technica AT8015 Line + Gradient (Shotgun) Condenser Microphone is specifically designed for Booming in particularly demanding situations. With its narrow acceptance angle, it excels at capturing distant sound sources while minimizing unwanted noise. Its highly directional design ensures superb rejection of sound from the sides and rear.
Equipped with a switchable low-frequency roll-off, the AT8015 reduces ambient noise such as traffic and other unwanted Ambience sounds, ensuring clear, focused audio. It operates seamlessly on either battery or phantom power and is fully RoHS compliant, meeting EU standards for environmental safety. Perfect for professionals, the AT8015 delivers reliable, high-quality audio in any setting.
Audio-Technica AT8015 features
- Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
- Provides the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long-distance sound pickup
- Excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear of mic
- Switchable low-frequency roll-off
- Operates on battery or phantom power
- RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
Audio-Technica AT8015 Specifications
| Polar Pattern |
Line + gradient (Shotgun) |
| Frequency Response |
40-20,000 Hz |
| Low Frequency Roll Off |
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity |
Phantom: -38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: -39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| Maximum Input Sound Level |
Phantom: 132 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. Battery: 120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |
| Dynamic Range |
Phantom: 110 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio |
72 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| Phantom Power Requirements |
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical |
| Battery Type |
1.5V AA/UM3 |
| Battery Current/Life |
0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline) |
| Switches |
Flat, roll-off |
| Weight |
195 g (6.9 oz) |
| Dimensions |
460.0 mm (18.11") long, 21.0 mm (0.83") diameter |
| Output Connector |
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| Accessories Included |
AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands
5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter
AT8135 windscreen
protective carrying case |
