Audio-Technica AT822 Stereo Condenser Microphone

price: $419.00

SKU: AT822

Sales Rank: 107

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Product Description

The AT822 is ideal for DAT recording as well as television, FM and field applications. Closely-matched elements provide the spatial impact and realism of a live sound field. The compact, lightweight design is perfect for camera-mount use.ELEMENTS: Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenserPOLAR PATTERN: X/Y stereoFREQUENCY RESPONSE: 30-20,000 HzLOW-FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF: 150 Hz, 6 dB/octaveOPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: ?45 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 PaCHANNEL BALANCE: 22.5 dBIMPEDANCE: 200 ohms unbalancedMAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: 125 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1%T.H.D.SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 PaDYNAMIC RANGE (typical): 101 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPLBATTERY TYPE: 1.5V AA/UM3BATTERY CURRENT / LIFE: 1.2 mA / 1000 hours typical (intermittent use) (alkaline)SWITCH: Off, flat, roll-offWEIGHT: (less cables and accessories) 5.8 oz (165 g)DIMENSIONS: 7.76" (197.0 mm) long, 2.44" (62.0 mm) maximum head width, 0.83" (21.0 mm) body diameterOUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin XLRM-typeCABLES: 1.7' (0.5 m) long, 3-conductor, shielded, vinyl-jacketed, stereo cable with 3-pin XLRF-type connector at microphone end, 3.5 mm stereo mini plug at output end. 10.0' (3.0 m) long, 3-conductor, shielded, vinyl jacketed, stereo cable with 3-pin XLRF-type connector at microphone end, two 3.5 mm mono mini plugs with 1/4" phoneplug adapters at output end. The AT822 is designed for battery operation only. Do not attempt to use when phantom power is present. Poss...

Product Specification

Binding:: Unknown Binding
Brand:: Audio-Technica
Color:: metallic
EAN:: 0042005309054
Feature:: Element
Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid (x2)
Label:: Audio-Technica
Manufacturer:: Audio-Technica
Model:: AT822
ProductGroup:: Musical Instruments
Publisher:: Audio-Technica
SpecialFeatures:: Ideal for DAT recording as well as television, FM and field applications Compact, lightweight design is perfect for camera-mount use Closely-matched elements provide the spatial impact and realism of a live sound field Excellent channel separation Switchable low-frequency roll-off Includes a 1.7â (0.5 m) cable (XLRF-type to stereo 3.
Studio:: Audio-Technica
Title:: Audio-Technica AT822 Stereo Condenser Microphone
UPC:: 042005309054
MPN:: AT822

Customer Reviews

Great Microphone

My main purpose for this microphone is to record the high school marching band, so my input is based on that purpose. I have found the sound quality to be superior to both the internal microphones of my camcorder and the Canon DM-50 I have. The mounting hardware included with the AT822 includes a hot-shoe mount, but it is a solid mount which picked up significant noise from the vibration of the camera transport motor. If you plan to mount this mic to a camera, you'll need an isolation mount.I also...

11/29/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Portable and wonderful

Having had bad experiences with other mics, I finally ponied up the money for the AT822--and am I ever glad I did. As a trombonist, I've found that recording my instrument in the varied environments I play in--my home, outdoors, concert hall, dance hall--is a difficult proposition. I'm interested in the way I sound to listeners, but most mics are meant to mic an instrument into a PA system, not record the ambience of a room. Outside of expensive concert-hall mics in complex arrangements requiring...

5/4/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

An excellent concert recording microphone

I use this, along with a home-built preamp and a Sony MiniDisc deck, to tape live concerts of my band and others.It does a very good job.The microphone has low self noise, a good stereo image, and excellent frequency response.Since it's single point stereo, it's easy to set up....

12/5/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews