Audio-technica U891RCX Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with Local or Remote Switching

A wide range condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, the ultra-smart U891RCx is equipped with local or remote switching options. For flexible control in conference and boardroom installations, the unit's external contact closure ability allows a user to trigger an external device - a camera, for instance - from a switch on the microphone. Another ease-of-use feature: the microphone's electronic on-off switch can be set to three operating modes: touch-on/touch-off, press to talk, and press to mute. The mic is also equipped an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter to reduce pickup of low-frequency ambient noise. Its red LED status indicator can be controlled remotely. UniGuard® innovations offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference; interchangeable elements are available in cardioid, hypercardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns; a unique rotating PivotPoint® connector changes the cable exit point - no tools required. It requires 11 to 52V DC phantom power, which operates the microphone and switch circuitry.

• Designed for surface-mount applications such as high-quality sound reinforcement, conferencing, distance learning and other demanding sound pickup situations
• Ultra-quiet electronic switch can be set to any of three operating modes: "touch-on/touch-off," "touch-to-talk" and "touch-to-mute"
• External contact closure capability permits control of remote devices from microphone switch
• External LED control allows for accurate depiction of the live status of the microphone
• PivotPoint® rotating output connector allows cable to exit from either the rear or the bottom of the microphone
• Small-diameter UniPoint® capsule near boundary eliminates phase distortion and delivers clear, high-output performance
• UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
• Heavy die-cast case and non-slip silicon foam bottom pads minimize coupling of surface vibration to the microphone
• Low-profile design with low-reflectance black finish for minimum visibility

Specs.

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: Half-cardioid (cardioid in hemisphere above mounting surface)
• Frequency Response: 30-20,000 Hz
• Low Frequency Roll Off: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: 34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Impedance: 200 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level: 130 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Dynamic Range: 104 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 68 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Phantom Power Requirements: 11-52V DC, 4 mA typical
• Weight: 266g
• Dimensions: 108.0mm long, 84.0mm maximum width, 23.0mm height
• Output Connector: TB5M-type
• Cable: 7.6m long, 3.2mm diameter, 5-conductor shielded cable (2 conductors under shield; 3 control wires outside shield); TA5F-type connector at microphone end, output end stripped and tinned for connection to electronic device