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U873R Handheld Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone

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Overview

Maintaining the Audio-Technica tradition of clear and transparent sound quality

The U873R UniPoint hypercardioid condenser microphone offers smooth, accurate audio reproduction for handheld and fixed-mount applications. The microphone is equipped with A-T's UniGuard technology for unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference. It also features an 80 Hz UniSteep filter that reduces pickup of unwanted low-frequency ambient noise. The microphone's special internal shock mounting eliminates virtually all handling and cable noise. Designed for distortion-free output even in intense sound fields, interchangeable elements (cardioid, hypercardioid and omnidirectional) permit selection of angle-of-acceptance from 100 degrees to 360 degrees.
Requires phantom power.

Features

  • Designed for high-quality sound reinforcement, professional recording and broadcasting
  • Smooth, accurate reproduction for handheld and fixed-mount applications
  • Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
  • Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
  • Integral 80 Hz high-pass filter switch and 10 dB pad switch
  • Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 100 degrees to 360degrees
  • Superior anti-shock engineering ensures low handling noise
  • High sensitivity and high SPL capability
  • Robust design for enduring dependability
Specs

U873R Handheld Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone Specifications:

  • ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
  • POLAR PATTERN: Hypercardioid
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 70-20,000 Hz
  • LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
  • OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: ”41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
  • IMPEDANCE: 200 ohms
  • MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: 155 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
  • DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL): 131 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
  • SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
  • PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS: 11-52V DC, 3 mA typical
  • SWITCHES: Flat, roll-off; 10 dB pad
  • WEIGHT: 5.6 oz (160 g)
  • DIMENSIONS: 6.17" (156.7 mm) long, 1.48" (37.7 mm) head diameter
  • OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
  • OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS: UE-C cardioid (120 degrees); UE-O omnidirectional (360 degrees)
  • ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8122 foam windscreen; AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; soft protective pouch
  • AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: S2
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