Audio-Technica AT853A

The world's best selling hanging microphone. This 1/2" diameter microphone has an adjustable coiled steel hanger and a 25-foot cable with a TA3F connector to be connected with the powering module (included). The frequency response is 30-20,000 Hz. It can be powered by 9-52 volts of phantom power. The AT853A has a detachable power module which can be phantom powered or battery powered and has a bass roll-off switch. It includes a foam windscreen and a standard cardioid capsule. Other pattern capsules are available.

Accessories Furnished: AT8102 foam windscreen; AT8451 steel hanger; AT8531 power module; battery

• Designed for high-quality sound reinforcement, broadcasting and recording applications
• Perfect for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
• Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 100º to 360º
• Operates on battery or phantom power
• 25' (7.6 m) cable permanently attached to mic, TA3F connector at power module
• Also available in white as AT853Wa

• Element: Condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 30 - 20,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity
• PHANTOM: -44 dB (6.3 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• BATTERY: -45 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Impedance
• PHANTOM: 200 ohms
• BATTERY: 270 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level
• PHANTOM: 135 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• BATTERY: 121 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 67 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Dynamic Range (Typical)
• PHANTOM: 108 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL
• BATTERY: 94 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL
• Phantom Power Requirements: 9 - 52V, 2 mA typical
• Battery Type: 1.5V AA/UM3
• Battery Current/Life: 0.4 mA/1200 hours typical
• Switch: Off/on-flat/on-roll-off
• Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 18 dB per octave
• Weight: 0.4 oz (10 g)
• Power Module: In-line
• Output Connector: XLRM-type (power module)