User Manual
AT803
Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224
Audio-Technica Limited, Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England
©2010 Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. audio-technica.com 0001-0185-01
Specications
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
240˚
180˚
210˚
270˚
300˚
330˚
0˚
150˚
120˚
90˚
30˚
60˚
12" or more on axis
LEGEND
Frequency in Hertz
Response in dB
10 dB
100
50
200
10k
5k
1k
500
2k
20k
Roll-off
frequency response: 30– 20,000 Hz
polar pattern
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently
polarized condenser
Omnidirectional
30-20,000 Hz
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Phantom: –44 dB (6.3 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: –46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Phantom: 200 ohms
Battery: 270 ohms
Phantom: 135 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Battery: 121 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Phantom: 107 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 93 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
66 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
1.5V AA/UM3
0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)
Off, on-at, on-roll-off
Microphone: 2.8 g (0.1 oz)
Power module: 139 g (4.9 oz)
Microphone: 25.0 mm (0.98") long,
10.2 mm (0.40") diameter
Power module: 84.0 mm (3.31") H x
63.0 mm (2.48") W x 22.0 mm (0.87") D
Power module: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
1.8 m (6') long (permanently attached to
microphone), 2.6 mm (0.10") diameter,
2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-
type connector
M1
AT8531 power module; AT8419 clothing
clip; AT8116 windscreen; battery;
protective carrying case
Element
Polar pattern
Frequency response
Low frequency roll-off
Open circuit sensitivity
Impedance
Maximum input sound level
Dynamic range (typical)
Signal-to-noise ratio
1
Phantom power requirements
Battery type
Battery current / life
Switch
Weight
Dimensions
Output connector
Cable
Audio-Technica case style
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
1
Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
Specications are subject to change without notice.
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