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Compare the details	AT2040USB standard package (US)
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US purchase package	AT2040USB standard microphone; not AT2040 or a boom-arm bundle. Product & sources Sources · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
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Capsule type The documented transducer design. Dynamic or condenser describes the mechanism, not a sound-quality score or a guarantee about your room.	Dynamic Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Pickup pattern The documented directional pickup pattern. Pattern names do not measure isolation, keyboard rejection or subjective voice quality. Placement still matters.	Hypercardioid Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
USB connection The microphone USB connector and documented power or interface scope. USB-C identifies the connector. Confirm the host port, data cable and app rather than assuming every USB-C device is compatible.	USB Type-C audio output; USB 2.0; 5 V USB power. Sources · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
XLR microphone output Whether the microphone provides an analogue XLR audio output. An XLR input accepts another source and does not satisfy this field. XLR output normally needs a separate mixer or interface for computer recording.	No Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Additional source input Any documented input for a separate microphone or instrument. Keep XLR microphone input, quarter-inch instrument input and headphone output distinct. Follow the connected microphone requirements for phantom power.	No additional microphone or instrument input. Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Recording paths and modes How the microphone and any additional source reach the recorder. Separate mixed and individual tracks. Two connectors do not establish simultaneous output, and stereo playback does not make a mono capsule stereo.	One microphone recording channel over USB; computer playback returns to the headphone output. Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Maximum documented USB bit depth The highest published USB recording bit depth, with mode conditions retained in the note. This is a supported digital format, not a listening-test result or a claim that every app records at that setting.	24 bit16/24-bit; 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz. Match input and playback formats. Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Maximum documented USB sample rate The highest published USB recording sample rate. Match the recording application and device settings. A larger advertised number does not establish better speech recordings.	96 kHz Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Direct monitoring available Whether the manufacturer documents local headphone monitoring of the microphone. A manufacturer zero-latency description concerns the local path, not measured end-to-end software, wireless or streaming delay.	Yes Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Monitoring controls Documented headphone level and microphone/playback mixing controls. Headphone volume is not recording gain. Listening to yourself does not prove that the intended application is recording.	3.5 mm headphones; separate headphone-level and microphone/computer mix dials. Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Physical controls Controls on the microphone and any software-dependent behavior. Verify mute in the actual recording app. A monitoring toggle can silence the headphones while the microphone continues transmitting.	Touch mute, headphone level, monitor mix and 80 Hz low-cut switch. Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Processing and software scope Documented audio processing and the signal path or app it affects. Keep onboard processing separate from host effects. USB settings must not be assumed to alter an analogue XLR signal.	Documented 80 Hz low-cut filter; recording software is supplied separately. Sources · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Documented host compatibility Manufacturer-listed computers, mobile devices and software conditions. A platform listing is not a test of every device or app. Confirm current OS support and the needed cable or adapter before purchase.	Manual lists Windows 10/11 and macOS Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey and Ventura. Operation is not guaranteed with every computer. Source · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Desk stand in this package Whether the selected package supplies a tabletop stand. A mounting yoke, clamp or thread adapter does not provide a freestanding base. Other bundles can have different equipment.	No Sources · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Supplied cables and mounting equipment Documented accessories in the exact US package. Check cable ends and mounting threads. Optional arms, headphones and interfaces in promotional photographs are not automatically included.	AT8487 mounting clamp, USB-C-to-A cable, A-to-C adapter and 5/8-to-3/8-inch threaded adapter. Sources · 2026-10-20 Audio-Technica: AT2040USB US specificationsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Audio-Technica: AT2040USB English user manualChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Questions to check before buying	Mobile-device and console compatibility were not established by the checked sources. AT2040USB is distinct from the XLR-only AT2040.

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