AT897 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone
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.- 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 | |
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| 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 |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED | AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; AT8134 windscreen; battery; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; protective carrying case |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE | SG2 |
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hello~
I need a microphone to pick up a theater production live for a small church. i was thinking about getting this mic to pick up the play by installing this mic at the front of the stage, pointing upwards towards the actors. i tried just putting up two condenser mics on stands at the end of the stage, but the distance was too far for them to pick up the voices, and they were obtrusive in view.
the stage is about 20 feet wide, and maybe about 8 feet deep. I was thinking about putting this mic on the floor, in front of the stage, pointing up at an angle towards the actors.
let me know if you think this mic would suffice that need, or if you need more information.
thank you!
david
I need a microphone to pick up a theater production live for a small church. i was thinking about getting this mic to pick up the play by installing this mic at the front of the stage, pointing upwards towards the actors. i tried just putting up two condenser mics on stands at the end of the stage, but the distance was too far for them to pick up the voices, and they were obtrusive in view.
the stage is about 20 feet wide, and maybe about 8 feet deep. I was thinking about putting this mic on the floor, in front of the stage, pointing up at an angle towards the actors.
let me know if you think this mic would suffice that need, or if you need more information.
thank you!
david
2 months ago
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Thank you for your inquiry. We have customers that use this microphone just as you suggest. Please note that distance micing will not sound the same as a microphone worn by the performer. There will be some room in the audio. Also, shotgun microphones do well at distance micing because of the side rejection capabilities of the microphone. Think of it visually as if you are staring at an object through a cardboard paper towel tube. The item is no closer, but you see less things around it. Same thing with the shotgun microphone. It's not that you are actually zooming in on a particular sound source as much as you are rejecting sounds around it.Age:Â 45-54
Experience:Â Pro
2 months ago
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Stow, OH
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