Audio Technica AT897 line + gradient condenser microphone (shotgun)

Audio Technica AT897

Audio-Technica’s AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications. It mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic.

Features:

• Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
• Short length (11") ensures mic stays out of the shot -- even when used with compact digital cameras
• Smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality
• Provides the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long-distance sound pickup
• Excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear of mic
• Switchable low-frequency roll-off
• Operates on battery or phantom power
• RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances

Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 000Hz 20-20
• Characteristic pattern: Linear + gradient
• HPF: 80Hz; 12 dB / octave
• Sensitivity in free field: -40 dB (10mV)
• Impedance: 200 Ohm
• Maximum sound level at the input: 129 dB SPL (phantom) 115 dB SPL (battery)
• Dynamic range: 112 dB (phantom) 98 dB (battery)
• Signal / noise ratio: 77 dB @ 1 kHz, 1 Pa
• Power: 11-52 DC or 1.5V AA
• Weight: 145g
• Dimensions: length 279 mm, diameter 21 mm,
• Accessories included: stand clamp, windscreen, protective carrying case