Audio-Technica AT803 Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone

The AT803 provides excellent yet unobtrusive sound pickup for lecturers and stage/TV performers. Designed for clip-on lavalier and musical instrument use, it features an integral 80 Hz high-pass filter that provides easy switching from a flat frequency response to a low-end roll-off. The microphone operates on battery or phantom power.

Microphone Accessories

High intelligibility for lecturers and stage/TV performers

Provides excellent yet unobtrusive sound pickup

UniSteep® filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality

Operates on battery or phantom power

6' (1.8 m) cable permanently attached to mic, TA3F connector at power module

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

SPECIFICATIONS

ELEMENT Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN Omnidirectional
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30-20,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY Phantom: -44 dB (6.3 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Battery: -46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE Phantom: 200 ohms
Battery: 270 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL Phantom: 135 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Battery: 121 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL) Phantom: 107 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Battery: 93 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 66 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) 2.8 g (0.1 oz)
WEIGHT (POWER MODULE) 139 g (4.9 oz)
DIMENSIONS (MICROPHONE) 25.0 mm (0.98") long,
10.2 mm (0.40") diameter
DIMENSIONS (POWER MODULE) 84.0 mm (3.31") H x
63.0 mm (2.48") W x
22.0 mm (0.87") D
OUTPUT CONNECTOR (POWER MODULE) Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
CABLE 1.8 m (6') long (permanently attached to microphone), 2.6 mm (0.10") diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable with TA3F-type connector
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED AT8531 power module; AT8417 clothing clip; AT8116 windscreen; battery; protective carrying case
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE M1