Austrian Audio OC18 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone

Manufacturer's Description

Consistent performance

Engineered and manufactured in Austria, its high sensitivity and low self-noise means it can handle everything from a whisper, to extreme SPLs without distortion, making it the perfect choice for studio, live and broadcast applications. The unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, the OC18 can be match-paired with any other OC18 or paired with any OC818 set in cardioid mode.

Features

• The same handcrafted design as the OC818
• Classic cardioid
• Handcrafted CKR6 ceramic capsule
• like the CKR12 capsule, but with single diaphragm
• Every Austrian Audio OC18 and OC818 is within 1dB of each other,
• Making any two microphones a stereo pair

Specifications

• Directional characteristics: Single
• Impedance: 275 Ω (symmetrical)
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Load impedance: > 1 kΩ
• Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Supply voltage: 48 V (< 2.2mA)
• Sensitivity (all directions): 13mV/Pa
• Main Connector: XLR 3 pin
• Equivalent noise level: 9 dB (A)
• Max SPL: 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL)
• Dimensions: 157 x 63 x 35 mm
• Switchable pad: -10 dB, -20 dB
• Weight: 335 g
• Analog Low Cut filter: 40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)