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CardioidAudio-Technica AT898

MSRP: $299 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Description

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.

  • 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
  • Also available as: AT898c -- less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable, unterminated AT898cL4 -- less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with Lemo connector for Sennheiser SK wireless systems AT898cT4 -- less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with TA4F connector for Shure wireless systems AT898cT5 -- less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with TA5F connector for ATW-U101 body-pack wireless system AT898cW -- less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with locking 4-pin connector for A-T UniPak™ wireless systems

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Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (200-15,000 Hz)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
n/a 200 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 131 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
102g (3.60oz) 23mm (0.91'') n/a
    Power Specifications
    • Requires Phantom Power
    • Has Battery Compartment (1.5V AA/UM3)
    • Phantom voltage: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typicalv

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