Topic: AT2022 X/Y Stereo Microphone

[carpa]

I was just wondering wether the signal comes balanced or unbalanced out of the mic in order to purchase a cable terminated into two mono xlr outs. So the mic could be used with the supplied minijack when directly plugged into a pocket recorder, or with xlr's when coupled to a littlebox or other preamp.

I also looked at the specs posted by Sunjan about the 9943 which is probably the Asian version of this new 2022; the only difference which comes into mind is that the 9943 comes out with a 5pin output while the 2022 is three pin.  Don't know exactly the difference but somebody may be interested.

I'm just wondering what this mic will stand up in a comparison with AT8022.

[12milluz]

I was just wondering wether the signal comes balanced or unbalanced out of the mic in order to purchase a cable terminated into two mono xlr outs. So the mic could be used with the supplied minijack when directly plugged into a pocket recorder, or with xlr's when coupled to a littlebox or other preamp.

I also looked at the specs posted by Sunjan about the 9943 which is probably the Asian version of this new 2022; the only difference which comes into mind is that the 9943 comes out with a 5pin output while the 2022 is three pin.  Don't know exactly the difference but somebody may be interested.

I'm just wondering what this mic will stand up in a comparison with AT8022.

It's unbalanced. It is impossible for it to be balanced as three pins are needed for a balanced line for each channel. That is why the other one has a 5 pin. That is balanced(the ground is shared in the fifth pin for both channels). On this one, it is not wired like a regular XLR out on a microphone- one pin is left, one is right, and the other is ground.
 

[carpa]

It seems like there are quite a bit of stereo mics on the market, but there's a little confusion in my head, expecially for what concerns Audio-technica.

First there was AT 822 and 825 (the second came with both phantom and battery option)- specs said about 30-20.000  htz

Then they were recently  replaced  by  AT 8022  (phantom and battery) - specs about 20 - 15.000!!

Now the new 2022 (battery only) - no specs by now but it's Jap "brother" claims a wider respons compared to AT8022, more similar to the old 825

First question:  Do the recent AT8022 and the brand new AT 2022 look like equivalent products or they are intended for a different use?

Second question (mistery gets thicker...):  AT825 is non longer made, but there are at least two products  ( Fostex mc11 and Tascam stpro) which are available and look identical to the old Audio-Technica both in their look and in the specs.....seems like it's the same mic re-branded.

Assuming this being true I wonder which one would be the best buy to use with portable recorders...

Third and last question:  Being powered with only a 1.5v battery can tell us something about expected performance, comparing this to other mics like Rode nt4 which need 9v to run?

thanks a lot for any help

[dogmusic]

It seems like there are quite a bit of stereo mics on the market, but there's a little confusion in my head, expecially for what concerns Audio-technica.

First there was AT 822 and 825 (the second came with both phantom and battery option)- specs said about 30-20.000  htz

Then they were recently  replaced  by  AT 8022  (phantom and battery) - specs about 20 - 15.000!!

Now the new 2022 (battery only) - no specs by now but it's Jap "brother" claims a wider respons compared to AT8022, more similar to the old 825

First question:  Do the recent AT8022 and the brand new AT 2022 look like equivalent products or they are intended for a different use?

Second question (mistery gets thicker...):  AT825 is non longer made, but there are at least two products  ( Fostex mc11 and Tascam stpro) which are available and look identical to the old Audio-Technica both in their look and in the specs.....seems like it's the same mic re-branded.

Assuming this being true I wonder which one would be the best buy to use with portable recorders...

Third and last question:  Being powered with only a 1.5v battery can tell us something about expected performance, comparing this to other mics like Rode nt4 which need 9v to run?

thanks a lot for any help

There's also the Audio Technica BP4025, a stereo mic with a 5-pin balanced connector. Phantom power only.

[carpa]

I know this, but I mentioned only mics with only battery power or with battery + phantom option

[NOLAfishwater]

anybody know the pin assignment for this cable.  It is definitely 3 pin xlr out and I want it terminated to a stereo mini cable.

[dogmusic]

I know this, but I mentioned only mics with only battery power or with battery + phantom option

The information wasn't particularly for you.