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Austrian Audio OC818 black Studio Set Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

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Austrian Audio OC818 black Studio Set Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Product no: 9000-0107-4404 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Austrian Audio OC818 is not just any large-diaphragm condenser microphone. Fitted with a capsule based on the renowned CK12 found in many of the classic studio models made by another famous Austrian brand, this microphone already comes with hefty credentials. It also offers stepless pickup pattern adjustments, attenuator and low-cut filter control, using the OCR8 bluetooth remote control (not included), saving you a lot of running back and forth from the control room. The two outputs also means that the pickup pattern can be toggled after set up, so that the right balance between the two diaphragms can be struck, and this can even be done wirelessly via the free Polardesigner app that also works with other dual output microphones.

Specifications

Product features

Tube microphone no
Sustainable product not specified
Microphone sensitivity (dBV/PA) -38
Microphone impedance 250-299 ohms
Microphone sound clean/neutral
Low-cut filter yes
Maximum SPL 150 dB - 159 dB
Maximum frequency 20 - 20.9 kHz
Microphone accessories shock mount, windshield, case
Minimum frequency 20 - 21 Hz
Multi-pattern yes
Pad switch yes
Polar pattern cardioid, hyper cardioid, super cardioid, figure-8 / bi-directional, omni-directional, multi pattern
Stereo no
Vintage microphone family 414

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 1,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 38,0 x 33,0 x 15,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Austrian Audio OC818 Black Studio Set
  • large-diaphragm condenser microphone
  • pickup pattern:
    • cardioid
    • super-cardioid
    • omnidirectional
    • bi-directional / figure of 8
    • stepless pickup pattern adjustment using the OCR8 remote control (not included)
  • frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • impedance: 275 Ohms
  • sensitivity: -38 dBV / PA
  • connections: 2 x 3p XLR
  • low-cut filter: 40 Hz, 80 Hz & 160 Hz
  • pad switch: -10 -20 dB
  • dimensions: 157 x 63 x 35mm
  • weight: 361g

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Austrian Audio OC818 black Studio Set Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Wrote the following about Austrian Audio OC818 black Studio Set Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Fantastische microfoon. Ik heb hem thuis vergeleken met akg 414xls en Lewitt 441 flex steeds met akoestische gitaar, afstand 40 cm van 12e fret en alle drie op cardiod. De 414 is neutraler en heeft meer prox effect en behoeft EQ voor een goede sound. De Lewitt is op zich een prima microfoon maar ligt een straat lengte achter op de 818. De 818 heeft een lichte boost rond 10k en dat zorgt dat je direct zonder EQ een perfecte open en tinkelende sound hebt. De tweede output en de gratis software bieden enorme mogelijkheden in de postproductie. Met één microfoon neem je een overtuigend stereo beeld op dat nog flink te manipuleren is. Heel tof. Ook het achteraf in te stellen polar pattern is heel fijn. Vooral voor mij omdat ik vaak live opnames op locatie maak waar geen mogelijkheid is om rustig met microfoon posities te experimenteren. Als ik niet al twee 414’s had zou ik nu twee 818’s kopen. Ik kan niet wachten hem te testen op drum overhead, piano, koor en als room mike.

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