Audio-Technica AT897 Line + Gradient Condenser Shotgun Microphone

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The AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications. It mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line plus gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic.

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: Line + gradient
• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Low Frequency Roll-Off: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: Phantom, -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
  Battery, -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Impedance: Phantom, 200 ohms
  Battery, 300 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level: Phantom, 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
  Battery, 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Dynamic Range (typical): Phantom, 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
  Battery, 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 77 dB, 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 / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)
• Switch: Flat, roll-off (recessed)
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Accessories Furnished: AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; AT8134 windscreen; battery; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; protective carrying case
• Audio-Technica Case Style: SG2
• Dimensions: 10.98" (279.0 mm) long, 0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter
• Weight: 5.1 oz | 145 g