Austrian Audio OC818 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Multiple Polar Patterns - Black
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Engineered and manufactured in Austria, The OC818 is Austrian Audio's premier, professional, large diaphragm microphone. Its high sensitivity, low self-noise and ability to handle everything from a whisper to extreme SPLs make it the most advanced microphone for studio, broadcast and live applications. As the unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, any OC818 is match-paired with any other OC818, and when in cardioid mode, it can also be match-paired with any OC18, its affordable, smaller sibling.
Making Passion Heard
Austrian Audio brings passion to everything they do, and nobody brings more than their engineering team. Every CKR12 ceramic capsule is handmade in-house at their facility in Vienna and now they are developing the next generation of transducer and microphone builders to serve their expanding customer-base.
Handmade CKR12 ceramic capsule
Made to the same critical dimensions as the classic CK12 capsules.
Multiple polar patterns
Cardioid, omnidirectional & custom programmable.
Microprocessor control of polarisation voltages
Allows remote controlled polar pattern settings.
Two different analogue high-pass filters with three settings
40 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz.
Two different types of analogue pads
-10 dB, -20 dB.
Dual outputs
For recording each diaphragm separately.
Specifications
Directional characteristics: MultiImpedance: 275 Ω (symmetrical)
Polar pattern: Cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, hypercardioid & custom programmable
Load impedance: > 1 kΩ
Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Supply voltage: 48 V (< 4mA, typical 2.1mA)
Sensitivity (all directions): 13mV/Pa
Main Connector: XLR 3 pin
Equivalent noise level: 9 dB SPL (A)
Remote: Mini XLR 5 pin Connector for back membrane
Max SPL: 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL)
Dimensions: 157 x 63 x 35 mm
Switchable pad: -10 dB, -20 dB
Analog Low Cut filter: 40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)
Weight: 360g
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| OC818 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Multiple Polar Patterns - Black | 797019 |
