Audio Technica U853AU UniLine Condenser Hanging Microphone, Black
Product Code: U853AU
	Discontinued
 
Features
• Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
• UniLine polar pattern provides narrow 90° acceptance angle
• UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of RF
• UniSteep® filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation
• Accepts interchangeable elements
• Operates on battery or phantom power
• Available in two colors: black (U853AU) and white (U853AWU)
• Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility
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| Equipped with Audio-Technica's UniLine® line-cardioid element with a tightly focused 90º acceptance angle, the U853AU features UniGuard® innovations that offer unsurpassed 
immunity from radio frequency interference. The battery or phantom powered microphone accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine® line 
cardioid polar patterns. It also offers an 80Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise. |  
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| Element | Fixed-charge back plate, Permanently polarized condenser |  
| Polar Pattern | Line Cardioid |  
| Frequency Response | 30 - 20,000 Hz |  
| Open Circuit Sensitivity | Phantom: -38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: 39 dB (11.2 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
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| Impedance | Phantom: 200 ohms - Battery: 270 ohms |  
| Maximum Input Sound Level | Phantom: 130 dB, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. - Battery: 120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |  
| Low Frequency Roll Off | 80 Hz, 18 db/octave |  
| Switches | Off, On-Flat, on-roll-off |  
| Dynamic Range | Phantom: 110 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL - Battery: 100 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |  
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 74 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |  
| Phantom Power Requirements | 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical |  
| Battery Type | 1.5V AA/UM3 |  
| Battery Life | 0.4mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline) |  
| Weight | 30 g |  
| Dimensions | 6.14" (156.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter |  
| Output Connector | Integral 3-pin XLRM type |  
| Cable | 25.0' (7.6 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" (3.2 mm) diameter, 2 conductor shielded cable with TA3F-type connector |  
| Accessories Included | AT8154 two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451 steel hanger; AT8531 power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter; battery |  |  |