Audio-Technica AT897 Line and Gradient Condenser Microphone

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$9,299.70

Audio-Technica AT897 Line and Gradient Condenser Microphone

Description

Audio-Technica AT897 Line and Gradient Condenser Microphone Overview:Audio-Technica’s AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications. It mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic.Features:

  • Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
  • Short length (11″) ensures mic stays out of the shot — even when used with compact digital cameras
  • Smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality
  • 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

Specifications:

  • ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
  • POLAR PATTERN: Line + gradient
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20-20,000 Hz
  • LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
  • OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: Phantom: -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa 
  • Battery: -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
  • IMPEDANCE: Phantom: 200 ohms, Battery: 300 ohms
  • MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.,Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
  • DYNAMIC RANGE (typical): Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL, Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
  • SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 77 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)
  • SWITCH: Flat, roll-off (recessed)
  • WEIGHT: 5.1 oz (145 g)
  • DIMENSIONS: 10.98″ (279.0 mm) long, 0.83″ (21.0 mm) diameter
  • OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
  • ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8″-27 threaded stands; AT8134 windscreen; battery; 5/8″-27 to 3/8″-16 threaded adapter; protective carrying case
  • AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: SG2

Audio-Technica AT897 Line and Gradient Condenser Microphone

$9,299.70