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The white-finished version of U853A, the U853AW cardioid condenser hanging microphone is ideal for speech, theater, orchestra and choir sound reinforcement and recording. The microphone's fast transient response and low distortion characteristics allow every complex detail to be heard with all its impact—rich, vibrant qualities faithfully reproduced. Equipped with UniGuard innovations that offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference, the U853AW accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and UniLine line cardioid polar patterns. The battery- or phantom-powered microphone also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

- Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
- Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
- UniGuard RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
- UniSteep filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
- Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90 degrees to 360 degrees
- Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility
- Available in two colors: black (U853A) and white (U853AW)
- Operates on battery or phantom power

SPECIFICATIONS
ELEMENT	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN	Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY	Phantom: –42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: –43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE	Phantom: 200 ohms Battery: 270 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL	Phantom: 133 dB, 1 kHz at 1 percent T.H.D. Battery: 123 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1 percent T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)	Phantom: 109 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Battery: 99 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	70 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	Off, on-flat, on-roll-off
WEIGHT (MICROPHONE)	0.5 oz (14 g)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE)	4.9 oz (139 g)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE)	1.34 in (34.0 mm) long, 0.48 in (12.2 mm) diameter
DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE)	3.31 in (84.0 mm) H x 2.48 in (63.0 mm) W x 0.87 in (22.0 mm) D
OUTPUT CONNECTOR (POWER MODULE)	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
CABLE	25.0' (7.6 m) long (permanently attached to microphone), 0.13 in (3.2 mm) diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS	UE-H hypercardioid (100 degrees); UE-O omnidirectional (360 degrees); UE-UL UniLine (90 degrees)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED	AT8153(WH) two-stage foam windscreen; AT8451(WH) steel hanger; AT8531 power module; AT8438 5/8 in-27 stand adapter; battery
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE	M12

SPECIFICATION GRAPHS
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		POLAR PATTERN
		FREQUENCY RESPONSE