Audio-Technica U853RW Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone

The white-finished version of U853R, the U853RW cardioid 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. The U853RW also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

Key Features

• Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
• 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
250 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL
139 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)
115 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
SWITCH
Flat, roll-off
WEIGHT (MICROPHONE)
0.5 oz (14 g)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE)
2.9 oz (81 g)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE)
1.34" (34.0 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
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS
UE-H hypercardioid (100);
UE-O omnidirectional (360);
UE-UL UniLine (90)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED
AT8153(WH) two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451(WH) steel hanger; AT8538 power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE
M12