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    Featuring a clean and clear sound, the AT897 has excellent sound quality and durability which makes it a top choice among professionals. 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.

    Audio Technica AT897 Line / Gradient Shotgun Condenser Microphone 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


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    Audio Technica AT897 Line / Gradient Shotgun Condenser Microphone Specifications

    Audio Technica AT897 Line / Gradient Shotgun Condenser Microphone Specifications
    Product SpecificationsAudio Technica AT897 Shotgun Condenser Microphone 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, 18 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
    • Battery current / life: 0.4 ma / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)
    • Switch: flat, roll-off (recessed)
    • 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
    • Accessories furnished: at8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; at8134 windscreen; battery; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; protective carrying case
    • Audio-technica case style: SG2
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