UniLine® Condenser Hanging Microphone

U.S. Two-Year Limited End-User Warranty

*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Actual selling price may vary; please check with an authorized Audio-Technica dealer.

Overview

The U853AWU has been discontinued and replaced with the U853RWU.

The white-finished version of U853AU, the U853AWU condenser hanging microphone is equipped with Audio-Technica’s UniLine® line-cardioid element and features UniGuard® innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference. The battery- or phantom-powered microphone accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine® line cardioid polar patterns. It also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.
Features
- Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
- UniLine® polar pattern provides narrow 90° acceptance angle
- Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
- UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
- UniSteep® filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
- Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90° to 360°
- Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility
- Available in two colors: black (U853AU) and white (U853AWU)
- Operates on battery or phantom power

Specifications

ELEMENT	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN	Line Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY	Phantom: –38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: –39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE	Phantom: 200 ohms Battery: 270 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL	Phantom: 130 dB, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. Battery: 120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)	Phantom: 110 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Battery: 100 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	74 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	Off, on-flat, on-roll-off
WEIGHT (MICROPHONE)	1.1 oz (30 g)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE)	4.9 oz (139 g)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE)	6.14" (156.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter
DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE)	3.31" (84.0 mm) H x 2.48" (63.0 mm) W x 0.87" (22.0 mm) D
OUTPUT CONNECTOR (POWER MODULE)	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
CABLE	25.0' (7.6 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" (3.2 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS	UE-C cardioid (120°); UE-H hypercardioid (100°); UE-O omnidirectional (360°)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED	AT8154(WH) two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451(WH) steel hanger; AT8531 power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter; battery
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE	M32

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POLAR PATTERN

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Conditions

U853AWU (DISCONTINUED)