AKG ARA Two Pattern USB Condenser Microphone

The AKG Ara two-pattern USB microphone lets podcasters, bloggers, gamers and musicians capture pro-quality, high-resolution sound right from their desktops. Whether you’re streaming or recording, capture audio at 24-bit, 96kHz resolution for speech clarity and stunning vocal and instrument tracks. Ara’s dual pickup patterns let you focus on a single voice or instrument or everyone in the room. Choose the directional cardioid pattern to focus on sound directly in front of the mic while rejecting sound from other sides. Use the Front + Back (omni) pattern to pick up sounds all around the mic, such as multiple speakers or a group of performers. Use Ara on a desktop, boom, stand or even on the go, with an optional adapter and your mobile device. It’s plug-and-play simple, thanks to USB connectivity and class-compliant drivers.

AKG ARA Features:

• 24-bit/96kHz High-resolution audio
• Two-capsule mic array provides two user-friendly capture modes
• Intuitive, plug-and-play setup and operation with support for Mac® and PC,
• plus iOS® and Android™ tablets and phones
• Zero latency monitoring while tracking with full control over output volume,
• mic gain and mute
• Used with the integrated base stand, with a desktop boom arm,
• or a common microphone stand
• Camera-ready styling for on-screen appeal
• Includes Ableton Live 11 Lite audio production software

AKG ARA Specifications:

• Microphone Transfer Protocol: USB 2.0
• Microphone Transducer: 2 fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser capsules
• Microphone Capture Modes: Selectable; Front, Front & Back
• Microphone Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Microphone Bit Depth / Sample Rate: 24-bit / 96 kHz
• Microphone Maximum SPL: 120 dB SPL (0.5% THD)
• Microphone Power Requirement / Consumption: 5V USB / 75 mA
• Headphone Output Impedance: 16 ohms
• Headphone Power Output (RMS): 12 mv (16 ohm)
• Headphone THD: 0.03% (USB -20dbfs input) ; 0.35% ( Acoustic 94dbfs input)
• Headphone Frequency Response20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Headphone S/N Ratio: 91db (USB input) ; 76db ( Acoustic 94dbfs input)
• Box Dimensions (L x W x H): 182 x 114 X 221 mm
• Product Weight: 0.665 kg