Audio-Technica’s AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications. It mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic.
AT897 Features:
Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
Short length (11") ensures mic stays out of the shot -- even when used with compact digital cameras
Smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality
Provides the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long-distance sound pickup
Excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear of mic
Switchable low-frequency roll-off
Operates on battery or phantom power
RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
AT897 Specifications:
ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN: Line + gradient
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: Phantom: -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa / Battery: -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE: Phantom: 200 ohms / Battery: 300 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. / Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical): Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL / Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
BATTERY TYPE: 1.5V AA/UM3
WEIGHT: 5.1 oz (145 g)
DIMENSIONS: 10.98" (279.0 mm) long, 0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type