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U857AL
CARDIOID CONDENSER ADAPTER-MOUNT
GOOSENECK MICROPHONE
• Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance
from 90° to 360°
• Two-stage foam windscreen yields dramatically improved
resistance to P-pops and other breath blasts
• Direct mounts to any
5
/
"-27 stand, or to included threaded
8
mounting flange
• Operates on battery or phantom power
The U857AL requires 11V to 52V DC phantom power or a 1.5V AA
battery for operation. A battery need not be in place for phantom
power operation.
Battery installation: Remove the cap from the top of the power
module. Insert a fresh 1.5V AA battery ("+" end toward the cap
release button), then reassemble the power module. Alkaline
batteries are recommended for longest life. Remove the battery
during long-term storage.
Output from the power module's XLRM-type connector is low
impedance (Lo-Z) balanced. The signal appears across Pins 2 and
3; Pin 1 is ground (shield). Output phase is "Pin 2 hot" – positive
acoustic pressure produces positive voltage at Pin 2.
An integral 80 Hz high-pass UniSteep
switching from a flat frequency response to a low-end roll-off. The
roll-off position reduces the microphone's sensitivity to popping
in close vocal use. It also reduces the pickup of low-frequency
ambient noise (such as traffic, air-handling systems, etc.), room
reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations.
The U857AL features a 9.8' (3.0 m) permanently attached miniature
cable. It connects to the provided AT8531 power module via a
special TA3F-type connector designed to optimize RFI immunity.
Cable exit is from the bottom of the microphone. The included
pass-through adapter, designed for use with desk stands and
microphone stands, provides a side-exit for the cable.
Avoid leaving the microphone in the open sun or in areas where
temperatures exceed 110° F (43° C) for extended periods.
Extremely high humidity should also be avoided.
NOTE: Audio-Technica has developed a special RFI-shielding
mechanism, which is an integral part of the connectors in the
UniPoint line. If you remove or replace the connector, you may
adversely affect the unit's RFI immunity.
• Designed for high-quality
sound reinforcement,
professional recording and
broadcasting
• Superior off-axis rejection for
maximum gain before
feedback
• UniGuard
™
RFI-shielding
technology offers outstanding
rejection of radio frequency
interference (RFI)
• Easy-to-adjust, rugged,
small-diameter, alternating
gooseneck with virtually no
"memory" permits quick
positioning into desired shape
• UniSteep
filter provides a
®
steep low-frequency
attenuation to improve sound
pickup without affecting voice
quality
®
filter provides easy
U857AL SPECIFICATIONS
†
ELEMENT
POLAR PATTERN
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY
(Phantom / Battery)
IMPEDANCE (Phantom / Battery)
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL
(Phantom / Battery)
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)
(Phantom / Battery)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
1
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
BATTERY TYPE
BATTERY CURRENT/LIFE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
MICROPHONE
POWER MODULE
DIMENSIONS
MICROPHONE
POWER MODULE
OUTPUT CONNECTOR
(power module)
CABLE
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE
ELEMENTS
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED
†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test
methods to other industry professionals on request.
*1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm
2
= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
1
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Polar Pattern
LEGEND
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224
Audio-Technica Limited, Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England
www.audio-technica.com
P51687
©2004 Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.
Fixed-charge back plate
permanently polarized condenser
Cardioid
30-20,000 Hz
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
–42 dB (7.9 mV) /
–43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*
200 ohms / 270 ohms
133 dB / 123 dB SPL,
1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
109 dB / 99 dB,
1 kHz at Max SPL
70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
1.5V AA/UM3
0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical
(alkaline)
Off, on-flat, on-roll-off
4.6 oz (131 g)
4.9 oz (139 g)
16.58" (421.0 mm) long,
0.48" (12.2 mm) head diameter
3.31" (84.0 mm) H x
2.48" (63.0 mm) W x
0.87" (22.0 mm) D
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
9.8' (3.0 m) long (permanently
attached to microphone), 0.13"
(3.2 mm) diameter, 2-conductor
shielded cable with TA3F-type
connector
UE-H hypercardioid (100°);
UE-O omnidirectional (360°);
UE-UL UniLine
™
(90°)
AT8531 power module; AT8153
two-stage foam windscreen;
AT8663 A-mount flange;
AT8664 A-mount cable
pass-through adapter; battery
Frequency Response
Frequency in Hertz
12" or more on axis
Roll-off
Printed in U.S.A.
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