Choose a mic that's ideal for speech, theater, orchestra, and choir applications.

Designed as a hanging microphone from Audio-Technica, the U853R cardioid condenser mic is equipped with an interchangeable UE-C cardioid (120°) mic element, offering a consistent cardioid polar pattern for the reproduction of natural sound from any angle, and superior gain before feedback. Other available interchangeable elements (sold separately) provide hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine® line-cardioid polar patterns. It features UniGuard® innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference (RFI). A great mic for an array of applications, it's phantom-powered, and comes with an integral 80Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter for reduced pickup of low-frequency (LF) ambient noise.

Comes in black, although a white version is available: U853RW - sold separately.

Applications

Speech • Theater • Orchestra and choir sound reinforcement • Recording applications

Includes

• U853R hanging microphone
• AT8153 two-stage foam windscreen
• AT8451 steel hanger
• AT8438 ⅝"-27 stand adapter

Features

• Designed for suspension over choirs, theater stages, etc.
• Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
• UniGuard RFI-shielding technology
• UniSteep filter provides steep low-frequency attenuation
• Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90° to 360°
• Low-profile design with low-reflectance black finish

Specifications

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently-polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid (interchangeable 120° UE-C cardioid mic element)
• Frequency Response: 30 - 20,000Hz
• LF Roll-Off: 80Hz, 18dB/octave
• Open-circuit sensitivity: –39dB (11.2mV) re 1V @ 1Pa
• Impedance: 250Ω
• Max Input Sound Level: 139dB SPL
• Dynamic Range (typical): 115dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70dB
• Phantom Power Requirements: 11 - 52VDC
• Switch: Flat, roll-off
• Color: Black
• Weight:
  • Microphone: 0.5oz. (14g)
  • Power module: 2.9oz. (81g)
• Dimensions:
  • Microphone (L x Dia): 1.34" x 0.48" (34 x 12.2mm)
  • Power module (L x Dia): 3.66" x 0.74" (92.9 x 18.9mm)
• Output connector (Power module): Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Cable: 25' long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13" Diameter, 2-conductor, shielded with Integral 3-pin XLRM-type connector
• Optional Interchangeable Elements (sold separately): UE-H hypercardioid (100°); UE-O omnidirectional (360°); UE-UL UniLine line-cardioid (90°)
• Note: further information can be found within the items located under the "Documentation" tab above.