Audio Technica ATR55 Cardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone
The ATR55 offers intelligible reproduction for close-, medium-, and long-distance pickup. In its “Tele” range setting, this unidirectional condenser is engineered to pick up dialogue and sound effects at a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations. Designed especially for use with video cameras.
ATR55 Features:
- Designed especially for use with video cameras
- Two range settings: "Normal" for close- to medium-distance recording; "Tele" for long-distance pickup
- Permanently-attached 3' (0.9 m) cable terminated with a 3.5 mm mini-plug
- Camera-mount, pistol-grip stand clamp, foam windscreen, battery and 1/4" phone plug adapter included
ATR55 Specifcations:
| Condenser |
"Normal": Cardioid "Tele": Supercardioid |
| 70 - 18,000 Hz |
"Normal": -56 dBm, 1 kHz at 1 Pa "Tele": -45 dBm, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
"Normal": 1000 ohms +/- 30% "Tele": 2200 ohms +/- 30% |
| 4 oz (113 g) |
| 3' (1 m) |
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