Audio Technica U853AU

Equipped with Audio-Technica's UniLine line-cardioid element with a tightly focused 90° acceptance angle, the U853AU UniPoint UniLIne Condenser Hanging Microphone features UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference. The battery or phantom-pored microphone accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine line cardioid polar patterns. It also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

Specifications:

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser

• Polar Pattern: Line Cardioid

• Frequency Response: 30-20,000 Hz

• Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave

• Open Circuit Sensitivity: Phantom —38 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa; Battery —39 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa

• Impedance: Phantom 200 ohms; Battery 270 ohms

• Maximum Input Sound Level: Phantom 130 dB, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; Battery 120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

• Dynamic Range (Typical): Phantom 110dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL; Battery 100 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 74 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: Off, on-flat, on-roll-off

• Weight (microphone): 1.1 oz (30 g)

• Weight (Power Module): 4.9 oz. (139 g)

• Dimensions (Microphone): 6.14" (156.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter

• Dimensions Power Module (H x W x D): 3.31" x 2.48" x 0.87", (84.0 mm x 63.0 mm x 22.0 mm)

• Output Connector (power module): Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

• Cable: 25' (7.6 m) long, permanently attached 0.13" (3.2 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector

• Optional interchangeable elements: UE-C Cardioid (120°); UE-H hypercardioid (100°); UE-O omnidirectional (360°)

• Accessories Furnished: AT8154 two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451 steel hanger; AT8531 power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter; battery

• Audio Technica: M32