Audio-Technica AT898 Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Microphone Overview:

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.

Features:

• 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
• Also available as: AT898c – less power module; 55″ (1.4 m) cable, unterminated; AT898cW – less power module; 55″ (1.4 m) cable terminated with locking 4-pin connector for Audio-Technica UniPak wireless systems

Specifications:

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern; Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 200 – 15,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity Phantom : 43dB (7.0mV), re 1V at 1Pa
• Battery: 46dB (5,0mV), re 1V at 1Pa
• Impedance: Phantom 200 – Battery 250
• 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.
• Low Frequency Roll Off: 80 hz, 12 dB/octave
• Switches: Flat, roll-off (recessed)
• Dynamic Range: Phantom: 100dB,1 kHz at max SPL – Battery: 84dB ,1 kHz at max SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 63dB, 1 kHz at 1Pa
• Phantom Power Requirements: 11- 52V DC, 2 mA typical
• Battery Type: 1.5V AA-UM3
• Battery Current/Life: 0.4 mA typical / 1200 hours (alkaline battery)
• Weight: Microphone 0.9 g – Power module 102 g
• Dimensions: Microphone 23.0 mm long, 5.3 mm diameter – Power Module 145.0 mm long, 21.0 mm diameter
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Cable: 3.0 m long (permanently attached to microphone), 2.0 mm diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F output connector that mates with TB3M jack on power module