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The phantom-powered U857Q is designed to plug directly into a panel or desk-mounted XLRF-type connector. 14.37" long. It features a small-diameter gooseneck that adjusts easily to any position. It is a cardioid condenser microphone and offers unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference thanks to Audio-Technica's UniGuard technology. Self-contained electronics, phantom-power, plus an 80Hz low-cut UniSteep filter to reduce pickup of low-frequency ambient noise make it easy to use. It also accepts interchangeable elements, available optionally in cardioid, hypercardioid, omni, and UniLine line cardioid polar patterns.

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Audio-Technica U857Q Cardioid Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck Microphone Features:

Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
UniGuard RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
Easy-to-adjust, rugged, small-diameter gooseneck for quick positioning
UniSteep filter improves sound pickup without affecting voice quality
Self-contained electronics eliminate need for external power module
Accepts interchangeable polar-pattern elements (cardioid and omni)
2-stage foam windscreen yields dramatically improved resistance to P-pops and other breath blasts
Quick-mount design with 3-pin XLRM-type connector insert at base plugs into any standard XLRF-type surface or cable connector
Included shock mount attenuates noise, shock and vibration transmitted through the mounting surface

Audio-Technica U857Q Cardioid Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck 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: —39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE: 250 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: 139 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL): 115 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
SWITCH: Flat, roll-off
WEIGHT: 5.1 oz (144 g)
DIMENSIONS: 14.37" (365.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) head diameter, 0.74" (18.9 mm) base diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS: UE-H hypercardioid (100 degrees); UE-O omnidirectional (360 degrees); UE-UL UniLine (90 degrees)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8153 two-stage foam windscreen; AT8662 shock mount
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: M34

Audio-Technica U857Q Cardioid Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck Microphone

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