Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set – Large-diaphragm Condenser Mic with Multiple Polar Patterns Overview:

The newviennese original

Engineered and manufactured in Austria, The OC818 is Austrian Audios 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.

Features:

• 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

Technical Specifications:

• Directional characteristics:Multi
• Impedance:275 (symmetrical)
• Polar pattern:cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, hypercardioid & custom programmable
• Load impedance:> 1 k
• 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)or 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
• Weight:360g
• Analog Low Cut filter:40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)