• Audio Technica AT897 Line Condenser Mic

  
  

  Audio-Technica’s 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 + 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

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 Requirments

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)
 

Weight

5.1 oz (145 g)
 

Dimensions

10.98 (279.0 mm) long,

0.83 (21.0 mm) diameter
 

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