Specifications

Feature	Value	Comment
ELEMENT	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN	Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY	Phantom: –42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: –43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE	Phantom: 200 ohms Battery: 270 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL	Phantom: 133 dB, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. Battery: 123 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)	Phantom: 109 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Battery: 99 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	70 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	Off, on-flat, on-roll-off
WEIGHT (MICROPHONE)	0.5 oz (14 g)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE)	4.9 oz (139 g)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE)	1.34" (34.0 mm) long, 0.48" (12.2 mm) diameter
DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE)	3.31" (84.0 mm) H x 2.48" (63.0 mm) W x 0.87" (22.0 mm) D
OUTPUT CONNECTOR (POWER MODULE)	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
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS	UE-H hypercardioid (100°); UE-O omnidirectional (360°); UE-UL UniLine® (90°)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED	AT8153(WH) two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451(WH) steel hanger; AT8531 power module; AT8438 5/8"-27 stand adapter; battery
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE	M12
Release Date
First seen	10 September 2007

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