Audio-Technica U853RU UniLine Condenser Hanging Microphone, Black

Featuring Audio-Technica’s UniLine line cardioid element, the U853RU UniLine condenser hanging microphone is equipped with UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference. The phantom-powered microphone 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
• UniLine polar pattern provides narrow 90° acceptance angle
• 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
Line Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY
-35 dB (17.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE
250 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL
135 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)
115 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
74 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
SWITCH
Flat, roll-off
WEIGHT (MICROPHONE)
1.1 oz (30 g)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE)
2.9 oz (81 g)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE)
6.14" (156.0 mm) long,
0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter
DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE)
3.66" (92.9 mm) long,
0.74" (18.9 mm) diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR (POWER MODULE)
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
CABLE
25.0' (7.6 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" (3.2 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector