Audio Technica AT897

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

Specifcations

• 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