Discontinued
Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone
AT899
AT899
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Features
For interviews, documentary, film and theatre applications. Audio-Technica’s omnidirectional AT899 is engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. Its low-profile design (a mere 5mm in diameter) assures minimum visibility. The mic may be worn as a lavalier and is easily hidden in clothing or hair. It offers the convenience of battery or phantom power; its switchable low-frequency roll-off reduces popping.
- Maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for vocalists, 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
- All models available in either low-reflectance black or beige
- Extensive array of provided accessories includes a clothing clip, viper clip, magnet clip and lanyard (black models only), windscreens, element covers, interchangeable single and double mic holders
- Accessories available separately include complete accessory kits, clothing clips, three-pack element covers and three-pack windscreens
- 9.8' (3.0 m) cable permanently attached to mic, TA3F connector at power module
Specifications
| Microphones | |
|---|---|
| Element | Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20,000 Hz |
| Low Frequency Roll Off | 80 hz, 12 dB/octave |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity | Phantom: -43dB (7.0mV), re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: -46dB (5.0mV), re 1V at 1 Pa |
| Output Impedance | Phantom: 200 ohms - Battery: 250 ohms (wired only) |
| Maximum Input Sound Level | Phantom: 138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. - Battery: 116 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |
| Dynamic Range | Phantom: 108dB,1 kHz at max SPL - Battery: 86dB,1 kHz at max SPL |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 64dB,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 typical / 1200 hours (alkaline battery) |
| Switches | Flat, roll-off (recessed) |
| Weight | Microphone 0.5 g - Power module 102 g |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | Microphone 16.0 mm long, 5.0 mm diameter - Power Module 145.0 mm long, 21.0 mm diameter |
| Output Connector | Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| 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 element covers; two windscreens; battery; protective |
Downloads
AT899 Declaration of Conformity
AT899 Frequency Response
AT899 Polar Pattern
AT899 Specification Sheet
AT899c Declaration of Conformity
AT899 Frequency Response
AT899 Polar Pattern
AT899 Specification Sheet