User Guide
Audio-Technica Corporation
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AT897
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: 20–20,000 Hz
polar pattern
Specications
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently
polarized condenser
Line + gradient
20-20,000 Hz
80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Phantom: –40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: –41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Phantom: 200 ohms
Battery: 300 ohms
Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
1.5V AA/UM3
0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)
Flat, roll-off
145 g (5.1 oz)
279.0 mm (10.98") long,
21.0 mm (0.83") diameter
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
SG2
AT8405a stand clamp for
5
/
8
"-27 threaded
stands;
5
/
8
"-27 to
3
/
8
"-16 threaded adapter;
AT8134 windscreen; battery; two o-rings;
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
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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