Audio-Technica AT899 Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone

Audio-Technica AT899 Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone Overview:

Audio-Technica’s omnidirectional AT899 is engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. Its low-profile design (a mere 5 mm in diameter) assures minimum visibility. The mic may be worn as a lavalier and is easily hidden in clothing or hair. It offers the convenience of battery or phantom power; its switchable low-frequency roll-off reduces popping.

Features:

• Maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for vocalists, 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
  

• All wireless models available in either low-reflectance black or beige
  

• Extensive array of provided accessories includes a clothing clip, viper clip, magnet clip and lanyard (black models only), windscreens, element covers, interchangeable single and double mic holders
  

• Accessories available separately include complete accessory kits, clothing clips, three-pack element covers and three-pack windscreens
  

• 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

Specifications:

• ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• POLAR PATTERN: Omnidirectional
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20-20,000 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: 138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Battery: 116 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) Phantom: 108 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Battery: 86 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 64 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): 0.02 oz (0.5 g)
• WEIGHT (POWER MODULE): 3.6 oz (102 g)
• DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE): 0.63" (16.0 mm) long,
• 0.20" (5.0 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 element covers; two windscreens; battery; protective carrying case
• AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: M29