Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun Microphone

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Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun Microphone
Designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications.

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

Specifications

ELEMENT
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser

POLAR PATTERN
Line + gradient

FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20-20,000 Hz

LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF
80 Hz, 12 dB/octave

OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY
Phantom: -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa

IMPEDANCE
Phantom: 200 ohms
Battery: 300 ohms

MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL
Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)
Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
77 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
5.1 oz (145 g)

DIMENSIONS
10.98" (279.0 mm) long,
0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter

OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

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