Audio-Technica AT895 Microphone User Manual


 
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Specifications
System Components and Accessories
Elements (5) Fixed-charge back plate
permanently polarized condenser
Pickup Pattern Modes Full-field adaptive,
Planar-adaptive, Line + Gradient
Frequency Response 60-12,000 Hz
High-pass Filter 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
(Low-end Roll-off)
Band-pass Filter 300-5,500 Hz, 6 dB/octave
Open Circuit Sensitivity –23 dBV (70 mV) at 1 Pa*, 1kHz
Output Impedance 450 ohms
Maximum Input Sound Level 117 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Noise, Typical (A-weighted) 24 dB
Dynamic Range (Typical) 93 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
1
70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
Monitor Headphone Output 120 mW max. at 1 kHz, 1%
T.H.D., (Typical) into 20 ohm (each channel)
stereo headphones
Monitor Headphone Jack
1
/4" TRS, signal on both
Tip and Ring
External Power Requirement 9-15V DC, 250 mA typical
Battery Requirement Three 9V (NEDA type 1604),
(AT895BH) not included
Battery Life, Typical Alkaline: 4-6 hours
(AT895BH) Lithium: 10-12 hours
Weight
AT895 Microphone 16.7 oz (473 g)
(less cable)
AT895CP Control Pack 10.0 oz (284 g)
AT895BH Battery Holder 7.6 oz (215 g)
(with typical batteries)
AT895PG Pistol Grip 10.0 oz (284 g)
AT895Z Zeppelin 5.0 oz (142 g)
Windscreen
Dimensions
AT895 Microphone 14.00" (355.6 mm) long,
2.75" (69.9 mm) max. diameter,
1.18" (30.0 mm) handle diameter
AT895CP Control Pack 4.16" (105.7 mm) long,
3.34" (84.8 mm) wide,
0.98" (24.9 mm) high
AT895BH Battery Holder 4.13" (104.9 mm) long,
3.28" (83.3 mm) wide,
1.27" (32.3 mm) high
Output Connector Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
(Control Pack)
Cable 6-conductor shielded cable with
XLR7F-type connectors
AT895/RK 10' (3.0 m) long
AT895/MK 25' (7.6 m) long
† 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.
All AT895 components and accessories are interchangeable
and available separately to augment systems or to be used as
“field spares.”
Basic System Components
AT895MIC Adaptive-array Microphone
AT895CP Control Pack with attached belt clip.
AT895 Microphone Accessories
AT895PG Pistol-grip shock mount. (
3
/8"-16 threaded
metal insert in bottom of grip.)
AT895SC Shock-mount Stand Clamp with
5
/8"-27
threaded stud for mounting the AT895 on a
microphone stand.
AT895Z Zeppelin-type windscreen reduces on-axis
wind noise while protecting the microphone.
AT895CP Control Pack Accessories
AT895BH Click-on Battery Housing holds three 9V bat-
teries for self-contained AT895 operation.
AT895PS1 Switching Power Supply (90-263V AC input,
47-63 Hz), UL/CSA/TÜV-approved, with
detachable “120V” 3-pin IEC power cord.
Output 9V DC regulated, 1.5A max. Attached
output cable is 6'/1.8 m long, terminating in an
XLR4F-type connector.
AT895RP Rack-mount plate for mounting one or two
AT895CP Control Packs in a 1U 19" rack
space.
Cables
AT895C-xx Special 6-conductor shielded cable with
XLR7F-XLR7F connectors for use between the
AT895 Microphone and AT895CP Control
Pack. Available in 1.5'/0.4 m (C-1.5), 10'/3 m
(C-10), 25'/ 7.6 m (C-25), 50'/15.2 m (C-50) and
100'/30.4 m (C-100) lengths. Custom lengths
are available on special order from the A-T
Service Department.
Conversion Kit
AT895CK Conversion Kit adds the components needed
for an AT895/MK system to function as an
AT895/RK system. Includes AT895BH Battery
Housing, AT895PG Pistol-grip shock mount,
AT895Z Zeppelin-type windscreen, AT895CC
Carrying Case, AT895C-10 special 10'/3 m
cable.
Fisher Boom Kit
AT895FBK Fisher Boom Kit adapts the AT895 for use
with a Fisher boom. Includes mounting brack-
et adapter and special 30'/9.1 m cloth-covered
cable.
Carrying Case
AT895CC All-weather, protective carrying case with
pressure equalization vent, custom-fitted to
hold all AT895/RK System components.