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Cardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with lighting mute switch
Product Description
This super-compact, small-diameter gooseneck delivers flexible positioning with a sleek, low-profile appearance. The mic's low-profile element provides a uniform cardioid polar pattern with 120º acceptance angle. It is equipped with an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise and a mute switch with an LED that lights when the mic is on. The microphone offers unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference thanks to UniGuard® innovations.
- Designed for quality sound reinforcement, professional recording, television and other demanding sound pickup applications
- Mute switch in base lights to indicate operational status of the microphone
- Low-profile element provides uniform cardioid polar pattern with 120º acceptance angle
- Unobtrusive design with an overall length of only 7.77" (197.3 mm)
- Plugs into any standard XLRF-type connector, or direct mounts to 5/8"-27 stands using included thread-mount adapter
- Included shock mount attenuates noise, shock and vibration transmitted through the mounting surface
- Available interchangeable elements permit angle of acceptance from 90º to 360º
- Small-diameter gooseneck permits highly flexible positioning while maintaining smooth, contoured appearance
- Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
- Requires 11V to 52V DC phantom power
- UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
- Integral UniSteep® filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
- RoHS compliant - free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
| Element | Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarised condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency Response | 30 - 20,000 Hz |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity | -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| Impedance | 250 Ω |
| Maximum Input Sound Level | 138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% THD |
| Low Frequency Roll Off | 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave |
| Dynamic Range | 109 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 65 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| Phantom Power Requirements | 11-52V DC, 4 mA typical |
| Weight | 104 g |
| Dimensions | Length 197.3 mm, Head Diameter 8.4 mm, Base Diameter 18.9 mm |
| Output Connector | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| Accessories Included | AT8109 two-stage foam windscreen, AT8474 universal isolation mount, AT8473 quick-mount stand adaptor; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adaptor |
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Founded in 1962 by Hideo Matsushita, Audio-Technica positioned itself immediately as a leader in the manufacture and design of innovative audio products.
Its expertise in innovation quickly spread to various new fields and led to the development of tone arms, microphones and headphones. Audio-Technica soon became a benchmark in those fields. Making history.
A self-made man and audiophile, Hidéo Matsushita was the former Director of the Tokyo Museum of Modern Art. It all started in his workshop, with the hand crafting of stereo cartridges. 50 years later, Audio-Technica has become a global leader in audio innovation.
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