Audio-Technica U857AL

Engineered for versatile positioning and extremely flexible performance in boardroom, school, government, house-of-worship and other installed applications, the U857AL features a small-diameter gooseneck with virtually no "memory". Its ultra-flexible, robust design permits easy adjustment into desired shape while resisting inadvertent repositioning. This cardioid condenser gooseneck microphone direct mounts to any 5/8"-27 stand; it is 16.58" long. Equipped with UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference, the U857AL accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine line cardioid polar patterns. The battery- or phantom-powered microphone also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

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
• 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
• Direct mounts to any 5/8"-27 stand, or to included threaded mounting flange
• Operates on battery or phantom power

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
• Impedance: 200 ohms (phantom); 270 ohms (battery)
• Max Input Sound Level: 133 dB SPL (phantom); 123 dB SPL (battery)
• Dynamic Range (typical): 109 dB (phantom); 99 dB (battery)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB
• Phantom Power Requirements: 11-52V DC
• Battery Type: 1.5V AA/UM3
• Battery Current/Life: 0.4 mA/1200 hours typical (alkaline)
• Switch: Off, on-flat, on-roll-off
• Weight (microphone): 4.6 oz
• Weight (power module): 4.9 oz
• Dimensions (microphone, L x D): 16.58" x 0.48"
• Dimensions (power module, H x W x D): 3.31" x 2.48" x 0.87"
• Output Connector (power module): Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Cable: 9.8' long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" 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: AT8531 power module; AT8153 two-stage foam windscreen; AT8663 A-mount flange; AT8664 A-mount cable pass-through adapter, battery
• Audio-Technica Case Style: M2