Audio Techica Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphone

With its low-profile stick design, this microphone is a natural for use on a wide range of instruments (horns, strings, drum overheads, orchestras and more) and guitar cabinets in recording studios and live-sound settings.

• Low-profile stick design maximizes placement options
• Smooth, warm and natural sound tuned for instrument reproduction
• Audio-Technica ribbon design with 18 patents pending including proprietary MicroLinear™ ribbon imprint for superior durability
• Innovative dual ribbon construction for increased sensitivity
• Extremely powerful N50 neodymium magnets for high output level
• Superfine mesh guards against ribbon damage
• High-SPL capability and extended frequency response
• Handmade production – including ribbon corrugation, imprint and assembly
• Phantom-powered active electronics provide stable impedance and higher output for maximum compatibility with microphone preamplifiers
• Certified by the METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technology Alliance)

• ELEMENT    Ribbon
• POLAR PATTERN    Figure-of-eight
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE    30-18,000 Hz
• OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY    -42 dB (7.9 mV), re 1V at 1 Pa
• IMPEDANCE    100 ohms
• MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL    150 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• NOISE    25 dB SPL
• DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)    125 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO    69 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS    48V DC, 3.0 mA typical
• WEIGHT    152 g (5.4 oz)
• DIMENSIONS    155.0 mm (6.10") long,
• 21.0 mm (0.83") maximum body diameter
• OUTPUT CONNECTOR    Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• ACCESSORIES FURNISHED    AT8471 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; windscreen; protective carrying case
• AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE    R1, S13