The Audio Technica AT897 is a Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition. Operates on battery or phantom power.
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.
Caractéristiques
Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
Short length (11") ensures mic stays out of the shoteven 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
Spécifications
ELEMENT : Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN : Line + gradient
FREQUENCY RESPONSE : 20-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF : 80 Hz, 12 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)