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Speciﬁcations*

Fixed-charge back plate, permanently

polarized condenser

Omnidirectional

20-20,000 Hz

80 Hz, 12 dB/octave (power module)

Phantom: –43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa

Battery: –46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa

Phantom: 200 ohms

Battery: 250 ohms

Phantom: 138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

Battery: 116 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

Phantom: 108 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

Battery: 86 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

64 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

11-52V DC, 2 mA typical

2.5-11V DC (0.1 mA current consumption

typical at 5V DC)

1.5V AA/UM3

0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)

Flat, roll-o (power module)

Microphone: 0.5 g (0.02 oz)

Power module: 102 g (3.6 oz)

Microphone: 16.0 mm (0.63") long,

5.0 mm (0.20") diameter

Power module: 145.0 mm (5.71") long,

21.0 mm (0.83") diameter

Power module: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

3.0 m (9.8') long (wired)

1.4 m (55") long (wireless)

M29

AT8537 power module; AT8439 cable

clip; clothing clip base; viper clip base;

magnet clip base and plate with lanyard;

three single mic holders; two double mic

holders; two element covers; two wind-

screens; battery; protective carrying case

Element

Polar pattern

Frequency response

Low frequency roll-o

Open circuit sensitivity

Impedance

Maximum input sound level

Dynamic range (typical)

Signal-to-noise ratio

Phantom power requirements

Element power requirements

Battery type

Battery current / life

Switch

Weight

Dimensions

Output connector

Cable

Audio-Technica case style

Accessories furnished

In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S.

oers full details on its test methods to other industry

professionals on request.

1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm

= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL

*Measured using AT8537 power module

Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Architect’s and Engineer’s Speciﬁcations

The microphone shall be a ﬁxed-charge condenser. It shall have an omnidirectional

polar pattern and a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. The microphone shall

operate from an external 11V to 52V DC phantom power source or, alternatively, from

a 1.5V AA/UM3 battery. It shall be capable of handling sound input levels up to 138

dB (phantom) or 116 dB (battery) with a dynamic range of 108 dB (phantom) or 86

dB (battery). Nominal open-circuit output voltage shall be 7.0 mV (phantom) or 5.0

mV (battery) at 1 V, 1 Pascal. Output shall be low impedance balanced (200 ohms –

phantom, 250 ohms – battery).

The microphone shall have a 3.0 m (9.8') permanently attached miniature cable

terminating in a TA3F-type output connector. The output connector shall connect to

a TB3M-type jack on the included power module. The power module shall contain a

recessed switch to permit choice of ﬂat response or 80 Hz low-frequency roll-o. The

output of the power module shall be a 3-pin XLRM-type connector.

The microphone shall be 16.0 mm (0.63") long and have a diameter of 5.0 mm (0.20").

Weight shall be 0.5 grams (0.02 oz). The microphone shall include a power module,

a cable clip, a clothing clip base, a viper clip base, a magnet clip base and plate

with lanyard, three single mic holders, two double mic holders, two windscreens,

two element covers, a battery and a protective carrying case. Finish shall be low-

reﬂectance black.

The microphone shall also be available with a 1.4 m (55") permanently attached

miniature cable terminated for use with Audio-Technica body-pack transmitters and

a variety of other manufacturers’ wireless systems. The wireless models’ dimensions,

polar pattern and included accessories (excluding power module and battery) shall be

identical to those of the wired model. Finish shall be low-reﬂectance black (selected

models available in beige). The microphone shall also be available unterminated.

The Audio-Technica AT899 is speciﬁed.

The Audio-Technica AT899cW [AT899cW-TH]; AT899cH [AT899cH-TH]; AT899cL4

[AT899cL4-TH]; AT899cT4; AT899cT5 [AT899cT5-TH] (wireless version) is speciﬁed.

The Audio-Technica [AT899c]; [AT899c-TH] (unterminated) is speciﬁed.

Function Wire Color

Pin 1 Ground/Shield Copper Color

Pin 2 Bias + In Red

Pin 3 Mic Audio White

Pin 4 Source Load Jumper to Pin 1

Pin 5 Line In Open

AT899cT5, cT5-TH

Function Wire Color

Pin 1 Ground/Shield Copper Color

Pin 2 Instrument Jumper to Pin 1

Pin 3 Mic Audio White

Pin 4 Bias + In Red

AT899cW, cW-TH

Function Wire Color

Pin 1 Ground/Shield Copper Color

Pin 2 Instrument Jumper to Pin 1

Pin 3 Mic Audio White

Pin 4 Bias + In Red

AT899cH, cH-TH

Function Wire Color

Pin 1 Ground/Shield Copper Color

Pin 2 Bias + In Red

Pin 3 Mic Audio White

Pin 4 Source Load Jumper to Pin 3

AT899cT4

Function Wire Color

Pin 1 N/C Open

Pin 2 N/C Open

Pin 3 Bias + In, White

Mic Audio

Shell/Case Ground/Shield Copper Color

AT899cL4, cL4-TH

Wireless Termination Diagrams

polar pattern

LEGEND

200 Hz

1 kHz

5 kHz

8 kHz

SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION

240˚

180˚

210˚

270˚

300˚

330˚

0˚

150˚

120˚

90˚

30˚

60˚

12" or more on axis

LEGEND

Frequency in Hertz

Response in dB

10 dB

100

200

10k

500

20k

Roll-off

LEGEND

200 Hz

1 kHz

5 kHz

8 kHz

SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION

240˚

180˚

210˚

270˚

300˚

330˚

0˚

150˚

120˚

90˚

30˚

60˚

12" or more on axis

LEGEND

Frequency in Hertz

Response in dB

10 dB

100

200

10k

500

20k

Roll-off

frequency response: 20–20,000 Hz

AT899

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