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.

Features

Designed to be worn as a lavalier or hidden in clothing, Audio-Technica's discreet-design cardioid AT898 offers maximum intelligibility, accurate voice reproduction and unobtrusive appearance for use in houses of worship, broadcast studios, theaters, etc. Its switchable low-frequency roll-off reduces sensitivity to popping. Battery or phantom power.

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
Also available as: AT898c - less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable, unterminated ; AT898cW - less power module; 55" (1.4 m) cable terminated with locking 4-pin connector for Audio-Technica UniPak™ wireless systems

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 (wired only)
Open Circuit Sensitivity	Phantom : –43dB (7.0mV), re 1V at 1Pa Battery : –46dB (5,0mV), re 1V at 1Pa
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: 100dB,1 kHz at max SPL - Battery: 84dB ,1 kHz at max SPL (wired only)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	63dB, 1 kHz at 1Pa
Phantom Power Requirements	11- 52V DC, 2 mA typical (wired only)
Battery Type	1.5V AA-UM3 (wired only)
Battery Current/Life	0.4 mA typical / 1200 hours (alkaline battery) (wired only)
Switches	Flat, roll-off (recessed) (wired only)
Weight	Microphone 0.9 g - Power module 102 g (wired only)
Cable	3.0 m long (permanently attached to microphone), 2.0 mm diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F output connector that mates with TB3M jack on power module (wired only)
Dimensions	Microphone 23.0 mm long, 5.3 mm diameter - Power Module 145.0 mm long, 21.0 mm diameter (wired only)
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 (wired only); protective carrying case

Downloads

AT898 Declaration of Conformity

AT898 Frequency Response

AT898 Polar Pattern

AT898 Specification Sheet

AT898c Declaration of Conformity

AT898 Frequency Response

AT898 Polar Pattern

AT898 Specification Sheet

AT898cW Declaration of Conformity

AT898 Frequency Response

AT898 Polar Pattern

AT898 Specification Sheet