Audio-Technica AT895 manual Specifications†, System Components and Accessories

Specifications†

Elements (5)	Fixed-charge back plate
	permanently polarized condenser
Pickup Pattern Modes	Full-field adaptive,
	Planar-adaptive, Line + Gradient
Frequency Response	60-12,000 Hz
High-pass Filter	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
(Low-end Roll-off)
Band-pass Filter	300-5,500 Hz, 6 dB/octave
Open Circuit Sensitivity	–23 dBV (70 mV) at 1 Pa*, 1kHz
Output Impedance	450 ohms
Maximum Input Sound Level	117 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Noise, Typical (A-weighted)	24 dB
Dynamic Range (Typical)	93 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal-To-Noise Ratio1	70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
Monitor Headphone Output	120 mW max. at 1 kHz, 1%
T.H.D., (Typical)	into 20 ohm (each channel)
	stereo headphones
Monitor Headphone Jack	1/4" TRS, signal on both
	Tip and Ring
External Power Requirement	9-15V DC, 250 mA typical
Battery Requirement	Three 9V (NEDA type 1604),
(AT895BH)	not included
Battery Life, Typical	Alkaline: 4- 6 hours
(AT895BH)	Lithium: 10 -12 hours
Weight
AT895 Microphone	16.7 oz (473 g)
(less cable)
AT895CP Control Pack	10.0 oz (284 g)
AT895BH Battery Holder	7.6 oz (215 g)
(with typical batteries)
AT895PG Pistol Grip	10.0 oz (284 g)
AT895Z Zeppelin	5.0 oz (142 g)
Windscreen
Dimensions
AT895 Microphone	14.00" (355.6 mm) long,
	2.75" (69.9 mm) max. diameter,
	1.18" (30.0 mm) handle diameter
AT895CP Control Pack	4.16" (105.7 mm) long,
	3.34" (84.8 mm) wide,
	0.98" (24.9 mm) high
AT895BH Battery Holder	4.13" (104.9 mm) long,
	3.28" (83.3 mm) wide,
	1.27" (32.3 mm) high
Output Connector	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
(Control Pack)
Cable	6-conductor shielded cable with
	XLR7F-type connectors
AT895/RK	10' (3.0 m) long
AT895/MK	25' (7.6 m) long

†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test methods to other industry professionals on request.

* 1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm2 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL

1Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.

System Components and Accessories

All AT895 components and accessories are interchangeable and available separately to augment systems or to be used as “field spares.”

Basic System Components

AT895MIC Adaptive-array Microphone

AT895CP Control Pack with attached belt clip.

AT895 Microphone Accessories

AT895PG Pistol-grip shock mount. (3/8"-16 threaded metal insert in bottom of grip.)

AT895SC Shock-mount Stand Clamp with 5/8"-27 threaded stud for mounting the AT895 on a microphone stand.

AT895Z Zeppelin-type windscreen reduces on-axis wind noise while protecting the microphone.

AT895CP Control Pack Accessories

AT895BH Click-on Battery Housing holds three 9V bat- teries for self-contained AT895 operation.

AT895PS1 Switching Power Supply (90-263V AC input, 47-63 Hz), UL/CSA/TÜV-approved, with detachable “120V” 3-pin IEC power cord. Output 9V DC regulated, 1.5A max. Attached output cable is 6'/1.8 m long, terminating in an XLR4F-type connector.

AT895RP Rack-mount plate for mounting one or two AT895CP Control Packs in a 1U 19" rack space.

Cables

AT895C-xxSpecial 6-conductor shielded cable with XLR7F-XLR7F connectors for use between the AT895 Microphone and AT895CP Control Pack. Available in 1.5'/0.4 m (C-1.5), 10'/3 m (C-10), 25'/ 7.6 m (C-25), 50'/15.2 m (C-50) and 100'/30.4 m (C-100) lengths. Custom lengths are available on special order from the A -T Service Department.

Conversion Kit

AT895CK Conversion Kit adds the components needed for an AT895/MK system to function as an AT895/RK system. Includes AT895BH Battery Housing, AT895PG Pistol-grip shock mount, AT895Z Zeppelin-type windscreen, AT895CC Carrying Case, AT895C-10 special 10'/3 m cable.

Fisher Boom Kit

AT895FBK Fisher Boom Kit adapts the AT895 for use with a Fisher boom. Includes mounting brack- et adapter and special 30'/9.1 m cloth-covered cable.

Carrying Case

AT895CC All-weather, protective carrying case with pressure equalization vent, custom-fitted to hold all AT895/RK System components.

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