Audio-Technica U857Q Cardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone

Audio-Technica U857Q Cardioid Gooseneck Microphone

Ideal for conference centers, boardrooms, courtrooms, houses of worship, and other installed applications, the Audio-Technica U857Q is designed to plug directly into a panel- or desk-mounted XLRF-type connector. This cardioid condenser quick-mount gooseneck microphone offers unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference thanks to Audio-Technica’s UniGuard. innovations.

The Audio-Technica U857Q 14.47″ long microphone features an ultra-flexible small-diameter gooseneck and accepts interchangeable elements, available in cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional, and UniLine. line cardioid polar patterns. Equipped with self-contained electronics, the phantom-powered microphone also offers an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep. filter that reduces pickup of low-frequency ambient noise.

Features for U857Q

• Designed for high-quality sound reinforcement, professional recording, and broadcasting
• Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
• UniGuard RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
• Easy-to-adjust, rugged, small-diameter, alternating gooseneck with virtually no memory permits quick positioning into the desired shape
• UniSteep filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
• Self-contained electronics eliminate the need for an external power module
• Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90 to 360
• two-stage foam windscreen yields dramatically improved resistance to P-pops and other breath blasts
• Quick-mount design with 3-pin XLRM-type connector inserted at base plugs into any standard XLRF-type surface or cable connector
• The included shock mount attenuates noise, shock, and vibration transmitted through the mounting surface