AT898

Overview

AT898 Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone

Designed to be worn as a lavalier or hidden in clothing, the low-profile AT898 cardioid condenser offers maximum intelligibility, accurate voice reproduction, and unobtrusive appearance for use in houses of worship, broadcast studios, theaters, etc. Includes a clothing clip, viper clip, magnet clip and lanyard, two windscreens, three single mic holders, and two double mic holders.

Available configurations:

AT898: 9.8' (3.0 m) permanently attached cable terminated with TA3F connector; AT8537 power module (with 80 Hz high-pass filter) for battery or phantom power.

AT898c: 55" (1.4 m) permanently attached cable (unterminated); no power module.

AT898cH: 55" (1.4 m) permanently attached cable terminated with a screw-down 4-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica cH-style body-pack wireless transmitters; no power module.

AT898cW: 55" (1.4 m) permanently attached cable terminated with a locking 4-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica cW-style body-pack wireless transmitters; no power module.

AT898cT4: 55" (1.4 m) permanently attached cable terminated with TA4F connector for Shure wireless systems; no power module.

Features

Maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for lecturers, stage and television talent, and houses of worship
Low-profile design (a mere 5 mm in diameter) is ideal for applications requiring minimum visibility
Operates on battery or phantom power
Extensive array of provided accessories includes a clothing clip, viper clip, magnet clip and lanyard (black models only), windscreens, interchangeable single and double mic holders
Accessories available separately
9.8' (3.0 m) cable permanently attached to mic, TA3F connector at power module
RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
Also available as: AT898c – less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable, unterminated AT898cL4 – less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with Lemo connector for Sennheiser SK wireless systems AT898cT4 – less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with TA4F connector for Shure wireless systems AT898cT5 – less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with TA5F connector for LetroSonics wireless systems AT898cH – less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with a screw-down 4-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica wireless systems featuring cH-style connector AT898cW – less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with a locking 4-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica wireless systems featuring cW-style connector

Specifications

Microphones
Element	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar Pattern	Cardioid
Frequency Response	200-15,000 Hz
Low Frequency Roll Off	80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Open Circuit Sensitivity	Phantom: -43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: -46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Maximum Input Sound Level	Phantom: 131 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Dynamic Range	Phantom: 100 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Battery: 84 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	63 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)
Switches	Flat, roll-off (recessed)
Weight (Microphone)	0.03 oz (0.9 g)
Weight (Power Module)	3.6 oz (102 g)
Weight	Microphone 0.9 g - Power module 102 g (wired only)
Cable	9.8' (3.0 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.08" (2.0 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F output connector that mates with TB3M jack on power module
Dimensions	Microphone 23.0 mm long, 5.3 mm diameter - Power Module 145.0 mm long, 21.0 mm diameter (wired only)
Dimensions (Power Module)	5.71" (145.0 mm) long, 0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter
Dimensions (Microphone)	0.91" (23.0 mm) long, 0.21" (5.3 mm) diameter
Output Connector (Power Module)	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
Output Connector	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type (wired only)
Accessories Included	AT8537 power module; AT8439 cable clip; clothing clip base; viper clip base; magnet clip base and plate with lanyard; three single mic holders; two double mic holders; two windscreens; battery; protective carrying case
Audio-Technica Case Style	M30

Downloads

AT898 Submittal Sheet

AT898 Specification Sheet