Question 1

How close do you have to have the mic in order for it to get good volume?  Can I sit back a bit, or do I have to be right on top of it?

Accepted Answer

It's a dynamic mic, therefore it will not pick up any outside noise. You can easily talk directly into the microphone or 2 to 6 inches away for best quality without any distortion. If you lean back and talk from couple of feet away, you will still be heard but your voice will sound in the distance. Needless to say this mic is simply awesome and has much clearer sound than my $300 + mics. Get it. You'll love it. Good luck.

Question 2

Can I have this plugged into a speaker system as well as a computer for output to both? Looking for a microphone to use at a live-streaming conference

Accepted Answer

Yes you can. I plug mine into a Zoom H4n using the XLR output and into my computer using the USB output for recording my podcast. It works great.

Question 3

Can the 3.5mm jack output audio from your computer? For example, if I wanted to monitor my voice and hear my Skype friends with the headphones.

Accepted Answer

Can confirm that it works, using it this way right now. I hadn't been using the monitor jack just assuming that it'd mean I couldn't hear system audio without going through external speakers and I didn't want that. I actually came looking for windscreen options (besides the old sock missing it's other half I've got now) and came across this question/answer so I opened up the playback device properties and set the USB microphone speakers as default. Works like a charm.

Question 4

Is it good for conference call in a room where the mic will be about 3-5 feet away from everyone?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. The sound will be feeble. I can point you to a video where you can see the proof for yourself. If you are interested in listening to sound comparison on YouTube, Just lookup - Multiple microphone unboxing and sound test..Again, its an amazing mic and should be used from just about 2-3 inches away from mouth. As soon as it crosses 4-5 inches it will be feeble..3-5 feet away, you will start hating this beautiful microphone. Its not meant to be used  from that distance. Try Blue YETI for that.

ASIN	B004QJREXM
Antenna Location	Speech, Video Recording, Voice Recording
Best Sellers Rank	#206,082 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #2,869 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones
Brand	Audio-Technica
Built-In Media	pivoting stand mount, tripod desk stand, 5.9 mini-USB cable, USB pop filter, foam windscreen, metal carrying case
Color	Silver
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Connectivity Technology	USB
Connector Type	USB (Type Unspecified)
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,139)
Enclosure Material	Metal
Frequency Range	30 - 15,000 Hz
Global Trade Identification Number	00042005170227, 00611101429036, 05055145750186
Hardware Platform	PC
Item Dimensions	10.1 x 2.4 x 6.6 inches
Item Weight	366 g
Manufacturer	Audio Technica
Mfr Part Number	ATR2500-USB
Microphone Form Factor	Desktop
Model Number	ATR2500USB
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Number of Channels	1
Number of Items	1
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional
Power Source	USB Powered
Special Feature	USB, Headphone Jack, High-quality AD Converter
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Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	1 year limited.

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

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