Audio-Technica U853PM Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone, Black

Designed for permanent installation, the U853PM cardioid condenser hanging microphone comes equipped with a wall/ceiling plate power module. The phantom-powered microphone features UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference. It accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine line cardioid polar patterns. Its 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep filter reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

Key Features

• Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
• Wall/ceiling plate power module permits permanent installation in standard metal U.S. single gang electrical box
• 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

Technical Specifications

ELEMENT
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN
Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY
-39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE
200 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL
128 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)
102 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
68 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS
11-52V DC, 4 mA typical
SWITCHES
Flat, roll-off;
0 dB/+10 dB gain setting
WEIGHT (MICROPHONE)
0.5 oz (14 g)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE)
3.4 oz (97 g)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE)
1.34" (34.0 mm) long,
0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter
DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE)
2.80" (71.0 mm) W x
4.55" (115.5 mm) H x
1.42" (36.0 mm) D