Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone
Designed to be worn as a lavalier or hidden in clothing, Audio-Technica’s discreet-design cardioid AT898 offers maximum intelligibility, accurate voice reproduction and unobtrusive appearance for use in houses of worship, broadcast studios, theaters, etc. Its switchable low-frequency roll-off reduces sensitivity to popping. Battery or phantom power.
- Maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for lecturers, stage and television talent, and houses of worship
- Low-profile design (a mere 5 mm in diameter) is ideal for applications requiring minimum visibility
- Operates on battery or phantom power
- Extensive array of provided accessories includes a clothing clip, viper clip, magnet clip and lanyard (black models only), windscreens, interchangeable single and double mic holders
- Accessories available separately
- 9.8' (3.0 m) cable permanently attached to mic, TA3F connector at power module
- RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
| ELEMENT |
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser |
| POLAR PATTERN |
Cardioid |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE |
200-15,000 Hz |
| LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF |
80 Hz, 12 dB/octave |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY |
Phantom: -43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: -46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| IMPEDANCE |
Phantom: 200 ohms
Battery: 250 ohms |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL |
Phantom: 131 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) |
Phantom: 100 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 84 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO |
63 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) |
| WEIGHT (MICROPHONE) |
0.03 oz (0.9 g) |
| WEIGHT (POWER MODULE) |
3.6 oz (102 g) |
| DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE) |
0.91" (23.0 mm) long,
0.21" (5.3 mm) diameter |
| DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE) |
5.71" (145.0 mm) long,
0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter |
| OUTPUT CONNECTOR (POWER MODULE) |
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| CABLE |
9.8' (3.0 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.08" (2.0 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F output connector that mates with TB3M jack on power module |
| ACCESSORIES FURNISHED |
AT8537 power module; AT8439 cable clip; clothing clip base; viper clip base; magnet clip base and plate with lanyard; three single mic holders; two double mic holders; two windscreens; battery; protective carrying case |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE |
M30 |
