Audio Technica AT815b

Audio Technica AT815b G&G Price: $275 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone. List Price: $410

Features: Designed for professional recording, broadcasting and film/TV/video production 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

Specifications: Element: Condenser Phantom Power Requirements: 9 - 52V, 2 mA typical Polar Pattern: Line + Gradient Battery Type: 1.5V AA/UM3 Frequency Response: 30 - 20,000 Hz Battery Current/Life: 0.4 mA/1200 hours typical 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 Switch: Flat/roll-off Impedance: PHANTOM: 500 ohms, BATTERY: 600 ohms Low Frequency Roll-off: 180 Hz, 12 dB per octave Maximum Input Sound Level: PHANTOM: 130 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D., BATTERY: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. Weight: 7.1 oz (200 g) Signal to Noise Ratio: 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa Output Connector: XLRM-type Dynamic Range (Typical): PHANTOM: 106 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL, BATTERY: 91 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL Accessories Furnished: AT8405 stand clamp; windscreen; battery; protective case