Product Overview
The U853PM cardioid condenser hanging microphone, part of the UniPoint® series from Audio-Technica, is designed for permanent installation, and comes equipped with a wall/ceiling plate power module. It's a phantom-powered mic that features UniGuard® innovations, providing unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference (RFI). It accepts interchangeable mic elements, available in cardioid (UE-C 120° element, supplied), hypercardioid, omnidirectional, as well as UniLine® line-cardioid polar pickup patterns (note: additional elements sold separately). It also includes a 80Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency (LF) ambient noise. Comes in black; also available in a white finish (U853PMW - sold separately).
Applications
Permanently-installed suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
Includes
- U853PM hanging microphone
- AT8153 two-stage foam windscreen
- AT8451 steel hanger
- AT8534 wall/ceiling plate power module
- AT8438 ⅝"-27 stand adapter
Features
- Designed for permanent ceiling suspension installation
- Wall/ceiling plate power module permits permanent installation in standard metal U.S. single gang electrical box
- Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
- UniGuard RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of RFI
- UniSteep filter provides a steep LF attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
- Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90° to360°
- Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility
Specifications
- Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently-polarized condenser
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 30 - 20,000Hz
- LF Roll-Off: 80Hz, 18dB/octave
- Impedance: 200Ω
- Max Input Sound Level: 128dB SPL
- Dynamic Range (typical): 102dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 68dB
- Phantom Power Requirements: 11 - 52VDC
- Switches: Flat, roll-off; 0dB / +10dB gain setting
- Color: Black
- Weight:
- Microphone: 0.5oz. (14g)
- Power module: 3.4oz. (97g)
- Dimensions:
- Microphone (L x Dia): 1.34" x 0.48" (34 x 12.2mm)
- Power module (W x H x D): 2.8" x 4.55" x 1.42" (71 x 115.5x 36mm)
- Output Connector (power module): Screw terminals
- Cable: 25' long (permanently attached to microphone, 0.13" Diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector
- Optional Interchangeable Elements (additional elements sold separately): UE-H, hypercardioid (100°); UE-O, omnidirectional (360°); UE-UL, UniLine® (90°)
- Note: further information can be found within the items located under the "Documentation" tab above.