Audio Technica AT831B Cardiod Lavalier Mic
This clip-on lavalier mic provides crisp, full-sounding voice pickup and excels as an instrument mic, especially for pickup of acoustic guitar with included AT8444 guitar adapter.
It offers excellent gain before feedback and suppression of background noise.
An integral 80 Hz high-pass filter provides easy switching from a flat frequency response to a low-end roll-off. It operates on battery or phantom power.
Element
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Response
40-18,000 Hz
Low Frequency Roll Off
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Open Circuit Sensitivity
Phantom: -44 dB (6.3 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: -46 dB (5.0 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.
Dynamic Range
Phantom: 106 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 92 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal To Noise Ratio
65 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
Off, on-flat, on-roll-off
Weight Microphone
0.1 oz (2.8 g)
Weight (Power Module)
4.9 oz (139 g)
Dimensions (Microphone)
0.98 (25.0 mm) long,
0.40 (10.2 mm) diameter
Dimensions (Power Module)
3.31 (84.0 mm) H x
2.48 (63.0 mm) W x
0.87 (22.0 mm) D x