Audio-Technica’s AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications. It mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic.

• Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition


• Short length (11") ensures mic stays out of the shot -- even when used with compact digital cameras


• Smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality


• Provides the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long-distance sound pickup


• Excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear of mic


• Switchable low-frequency roll-off


• Operates on battery or phantom power


• RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances

ELEMENT	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN	Line + gradient
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF	80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY	Phantom: -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa  Battery: -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE	Phantom: 200 ohms  Battery: 300 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL	Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.  Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL)	Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL  Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS	11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
BATTERY TYPE	1.5V AA/UM3
BATTERY CURRENT / LIFE	0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)
SWITCH	Flat, roll-off (recessed)
WEIGHT	5.1 oz (145 g)
DIMENSIONS	10.98" (279.0 mm) long,  0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED	AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; AT8134 windscreen; battery; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; protective carrying case
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE	SG2

• AT897 Microphone
• AT8405 Stand Clamp
• AT8134 Windscreen
• AA Battery
• 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 Threaded Adapter
• Carry Case
• 1 Year Warranty