Perfect for speech, theater, orchestra, and choir sound reinforcement and recording.
The U853PMW cardioid condenser hanging microphone comes equipped with a wall/ceiling plate power module for permanent installation in a standard, single-gang electrical box. The phantom-powered microphone features UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference. It accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine line cardioid polar patterns. Its 80Hz low-cut UniSteep filter reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.
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Audio-Technica U853PMW 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
White finish
25' cable
Operates on battery or phantom power
Audio-Technica U853PMW Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone Specifications:
- ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 30-20,000Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF : 80Hz,
18dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY:—39dB (7.9 mV)
re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE: 200 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: 128dB SPL,
1kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL): 102dB, 1kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 68dB, 1kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS: 11-52V DC, 4 mA typical
SWITCH: Flat, roll-off, 0dB/+10dB gain setting
WEIGHT (microphone): 0.5 oz (14g)
WEIGHT (power module) : 3.4 oz (97g)
DIMENSION (microphone): 1.34" (34mm) long, 0.48" (12.2mm) diameter
DIMENSION (power module): 2.80" (71.0mm) H x 4.55" (115.5mm) W x 1.42" (36mm D OUTPUT CONNECTOR (power module):
Screw terminals
CABLE: 25.0' (7.6m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" (3.2mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8153(WH) two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451(WH) steel hanger; AT8534 wall/ceiling plate power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: M12
Audio-Technica U853PMW Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone
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