Audio Technica ES973 Hypercardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone
Product Code: ES973
Discontinued
Features
• Designed for quality sound reinforcement with smooth, accurate audio reproduction
• Uniform hypercardioid polar pattern with 100º acceptance angle
• Available interchangeable elements permit angle of acceptance from 100º to 360º
• High sensitivity and high SPL capability
• Rugged design and construction for reliable performance
• Requires 11V to 52V DC phantom power
• UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
• Integral 80 Hz UniSteep® filter and 10 dB pad
• RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
The ES973 is a high-quality hypercardioid condenser designed for use as a handheld, stand or lectern vocal microphone. The microphone’s rugged housing contains all
electronics; it is equipped with an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter and a switchable 10 dB pad. The microphone offers unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference thanks
to Audio-Technica’s UniGuard® innovations. Optional interchangeable elements are available for coverage from 100° to 360°. |
| Element |
Fixed-charge back plate, Permanently polarized condenser |
| Polar Pattern |
Hypercardioid |
| Frequency Response |
70 - 20,000 Hz |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity |
-41dB (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. |
| Low Frequency Roll Off |
80 Hz, 18 db/octave |
| Switches |
Flat, roll-off; 10dB pad |
| Dynamic Range |
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 |
| Weight |
160 g |
| Dimensions |
6.17" (156.7 mm) long, 1.48" (37.7 mm) head diameter |
| Output Connector (Power module) |
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type |
| Accessories Included |
AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8”-27 threaded stands; AT8122 foam windscreen; protective pouch |
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