U857Q
Cardioid Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck Microphone, 365mm

U857Q

U857Q
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Overview

U857Q Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck Microphone, 365mm

Ideal for conference centers, boardrooms, courtrooms, houses of worship, and other installed applications, the U857Q is designed to plug directly into a panel- or desk-mounted XLRF-type connector. Offering unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference thanks to Audio-Technica’s UniGuard® innovations, this quick-mount microphone features an ultra-flexible, small-diameter gooseneck and accepts interchangeable elements – omnidirectional (360°), cardioid (120°), hypercardioid (100°), and UniLine® (90°) – available separately. Equipped with self-contained electronics, the phantom-powered microphone also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

Available configurations:

U857Q: cardioid polar pattern (120° acceptance angle); 14.37" (365.0 mm) long.

U857QL: cardioid polar pattern (120° acceptance angle); 18.94" (481.0 mm) long.

U857QU: UniLine polar pattern (90° acceptance angle); 19.17" (487.0 mm) long.

U857QLU: UniLine polar pattern (90° acceptance angle); 23.74" (603.0 mm) long.

Features

  • Designed for high-quality sound reinforcement, professional recording and broadcasting
  • Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
  • UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
  • Easy-to-adjust, rugged, small-diameter, alternating gooseneck with virtually no “memory” permits quick positioning into desired shape
  • UniSteep® filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
  • Self-contained electronics eliminate need for external power module
  • Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90° to 360°
  • Two-stage foam windscreen yields dramatically improved resistance to P-pops and other breath blasts
  • Quick-mount design with 3-pin XLRM-type connector insert at base plugs into any standard XLRF-type surface or cable connector
  • Included shock mount attenuates noise, shock and vibration transmitted through the mounting surface

Specifications

Microphones
Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Frequency Response 30 - 20,000 Hz
Open Circuit Sensitivity -39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Weight 144 g
Dimensions 14.37" (365.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) head diameter, 0.74" (18.9 mm) base diameter
Output Connector Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
Optional Interchangeable Elements UE-C cardioid (120°); UE-H hypercardioid (100°); UE-O omnidirectional (360°)
Accessories Included AT8153 two-stage foam windscreen; AT8662 shock mount

Downloads

U857Q Declaration of Conformity
U857Q Frequency Response
U857Q Polar Pattern
U857Q Submittal Sheet
U857Q Specification Sheet
U857QL Declaration of Conformity
U857QL Frequency Response
U857QL Polar Pattern
U857QL Submittal
U857QL Specification Sheet
U857QLU Declaration of Conformity
U857QLU Frequency Response
U857QLU Polar Pattern
U857QLU Submittal Sheet
U857QLU Specification Sheet
U857QU Declaration of Conformity
U857QU Frequency Response
U857QU Polar Pattern
U857QU Submittal Sheet
U857QU Specification Sheet