Ideal for speech, theater, orchestra and choir sound reinforcement and recording.
Maintaining the Audio-Technica tradition of clear and transparent sound quality, the U853A condenser hanging microphone is ideal for speech, theater, orchestra and vocal choir sound reinforcement and recording. The microphone's fast transient response and low distortion characteristics allow every complex detail to be heard with all its impact—rich, vibrant qualities faithfully reproduced. Equipped with UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference, the U853A accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine cardioid polar patterns. The battery- or phantom-powered microphone also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.
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Audio-Technica U853A Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone Features:
- Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
UniGuard RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
UniSteep filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90 degrees to 360 degrees
Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility
Available in two colors: black (U853A) and white (U853AW)
Operates on battery or phantom power
Audio-Technica U853A Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone Specifications:
- ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF : 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: Phantom: —42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa, Battery: —43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE: Phantom: 200 ohms, Battery: 270 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: Phantom: 133 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D., Battery: 123 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL): Phantom: 109 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL, Battery: 99 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 70 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): 0.5 oz (14g)
WEIGHT (power module) : 4.9 oz (14g)
DIMENSION (microphone): 1.34" (34.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter
DIMENSION (power module): 3.31" (84.0 mm) H x 2.48" (63.0 mm) W x 0.87" (22.0 mm) D
OUTPUT CONNECTOR (power module): Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
CABLE: 25.0' (7.6 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" (3.2 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8153 two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451 steel hanger; AT8531 power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter; battery
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: M12
Audio-Technica U853A Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone
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