The ES973 is a high-quality hypercardioid condenser designed for use as a handheld, stand or lectern vocal microphone. The microphone’s rugged housing contains all electronics; it is equipped with a 3-pin XLRM-type output connector. The microphone requires 11-52V DC phantom power. Optional interchangeable elements are available for coverage from 100° to 170°.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| ELEMENT |
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser |
| POLAR PATTERN |
Hypercardioid |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE |
80-15,000 Hz |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY |
-41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| IMPEDANCE |
250 ohms |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL |
144 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) |
117 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO |
67 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS |
11-52V DC, 4 mA typical |
| WEIGHT |
5.4 oz (154 g) |
| DIMENSIONS |
6.15" (156.1 mm) long,
1.48" (37.7 mm) head diameter |
| OUTPUT CONNECTOR |
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED |
AT8405a stand clamp; AT8122 windscreen; protective pouch |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE |
S2 |