Name: AUDIO TECHNICA AT897 MICROPHONE
Brand: Audiotechnica
SKU: AT897
Price: 298.80 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Every professional videographer needs a good shotgun mic in his arsenal, and the AT897 has been the reference in this field for over a decade.

Measuring 27.9 cm and weighing less than 150 g, this short shotgun mic operates on battery or phantom power, and delivers outstanding long-distance sound pickup thanks to the narrow angle provided by the in-line + gradient pickup pattern. It also boasts a natural, fluid on-axis sound and an excellent level of off-axis rejection from the sides and rear of the mic. Powered by a standard 1.5 V battery, the AT897 will provide up to 1200 hours of operation.

Note that the AT897's performance is slightly better on phantom power than on battery, with microphone sensitivity increasing from 8.9mV/Pa to 10mV/Pa, and maximum SPL rising from 115 to 129 dB.
TheAT897 can be used on a boom, on a stand, hand-held for an interview, or directly mounted on a camera. Its small size enables it to remain out of the field of view, and deliver a very fine capture.

Highlights :

- Precise, rich, natural sound
- Excellent performance/price ratio
- Compact, lightweight microphone
- Narrow acceptance angle
- Mounts easily on a camera or DSLR without adding significant weight, and stays out of frame on wide shots
- Outstanding for long-distance sound pickups, compared with other shotgun mics in this price range
- Excellent rejection of sound from the sides and rear
- Switchable low-cut filter to eliminate unwanted sound
- Battery or phantom-powered
- 1200 hours of operation on a single 1.5VAA battery
- Effective protection against interference from nearby cell phones and other unwanted radio frequencies
- Robust, high-quality construction

- Designed for video and radio production applications (ENG/EFP)

- Length perfectly suited to electronic journalism, outdoor recording and other specialized uses

- Supplied with stand clamp, foam windscreen, battery, threaded adapter and protective case.

The AT897 is ideal for novice or professional videographers looking for an affordable, yet high-quality directional microphone. Like most short barrels, it's easy to use and highly versatile in all circumstances (on location, in close miking, on or above a camera...).

Features :

Capsule: Permanently polarized capacitor with fixed-charge plate
Directivity: Line + gradient
Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
High-pass filter: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Sensitivity: Phantom: -40 dB (10.0 mV) ref 1V/Pa Battery: ?41 dB (8.9 mV) ref 1V/Pa
Impedance: Phantom: 200 ohms Battery: 300 ohms
Maximum Sound Pressure: Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% R.H.D. Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% R.H.D.
Dynamic range: Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at SPL max. Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at SPL max.
Signal-to-noise ratio: 77 dB, 1 kHz/Pa
Phantom power supply: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
Battery type: 1.5V AA/UM3
Current/Lifetime: 0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical
Switch: Flat, attenuation (integrated)
Weight: 145 g (5.1 oz)
Output Connector: Type XLRM 3-pin integrated

Low-cut filter

The AT897 features a switchable attenuation filter, designed to reduce the capture of unwanted ambient noise, room reverberation and vibrations mechanically transmitted by the recording device.

Directivity Line + Gradient

Audio-Technica's in-line condenser microphones combine a directional ("gradient") capsule with an interference tube to eliminate sound from behind as well. As a general rule, the interference tube of this type of microphone can be lengthened to reduce the angle
of acceptance and thus increase the pick-up distance. Short in-line condenser microphones do not have as long a pick-up range as long models, but their wider acceptance angle is often preferred in some cases, when accuracy at the source is less important.

1.5V battery or phantom power

The AT897 short shotgun microphone can be powered in two ways, for maximum versatility. You can use it on a professional camera or recorder equipped with XLR inputs and phantom power, or with a 1.5V AA battery (included) on any device equipped with XLR inputs.