Product Description
Audio-Technica AT898
Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone
Designed to be worn as a lavalier or hidden in clothing, Audio-Technica’s discreet-design cardioid AT898 offers maximum intelligibility, accurate voice reproduction and unobtrusive appearance for use in houses of worship, broadcast studios, theaters, etc. Its switchable low-frequency roll-off reduces sensitivity to popping. Battery or phantom power.
Features
- Maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for lecturers, stage and television talent, and houses of worship
- Low-profile design (a mere 5 mm in diameter) is ideal for applications requiring minimum visibility
- Operates on battery or phantom power
- Extensive array of provided accessories includes a clothing clip, viper clip, magnet clip and lanyard (black models only), windscreens, interchangeable single and double mic holders
- Accessories available separately
- 9.8' (3.0 m) cable permanently attached to mic, TA3F connector at power module
- RoHS compliant - free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
Specifications
- Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 200-15,000 Hz
- Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
- Open Circuit Sensitivity: Phantom: -43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa; Battery: -46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
- Impedance: Phantom: 200 ohms; Battery: 250 ohms
- Maximum Input Sound Level: Phantom: 131 dB SPL, 1kHz at 1% T.H.D.; Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1kHz at 1% T.H.D.
- Dynamic Range (typical): Phantom: 100 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL; Battery: 84 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 63 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 (microphone): 0.03 oz
- Weight (power module): 3.6 oz
- Dimensions (microphone): 0.91" long, 0.21" diameter
- Dimensiosn (power module): 5.71" long, 0.83" diameter
- Output Connector (power module): Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
- Cable: 9.8' long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.008" diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F output connector that mates with TB3M jack on power module
- Accessories Furnished: AT8537 power module; AT8439 cable clip; clothing clip base; viper clip base; magnet clip base and plate with lanyard; three single mic holders; two double mic holders; two windscreens; battery; protective carrying case
