Audio-Technica Architect’s and Engineer’s Specifications, BP896 & BP896-TH, polar pattern

BP896 & BP896-TH

apply a drop of rubbing alcohol to the cable/sleeve area.

CAUTION! To avoid possible injury, use caution when affixing the microphone viper clip to clothing. The pins are sharp and may puncture skin. For best results, ensure that pin ends rest on outside of clothing.

Avoid leaving the microphone in the open sun or in areas where temperatures exceed 110° F (43° C) for extended periods. Extremely high humidity should also be avoided.

Architect’s and Engineer’s Specifications

The microphone shall be a fixed charge condenser. It shall have an omnidirectional polar pattern and a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. The microphone shall operate from an external 11V to 52V DC phantom power source. It shall be capable of handling sound input levels up to 135 dB with a dynamic range of 104 dB. Nominal open- circuit output voltage shall be 3.5 mV at 1V, 1 Pascal. Output shall be low impedance balanced (250 ohms). The microphone shall be RoHS compliant.

The microphone shall have a 1.4 m (55") permanently attached miniature cable terminating in a locking 4-pin output connector. The output connector shall connect to a jack on the included power module. The output connector shall also connect to any Audio-Technica UniPak® body- pack wireless transmitter. The power module shall contain a recessed switch to permit choice of flat response or 80 Hz low-frequency roll-off. The output of the power module shall be a 3-pin XLRM-type connector.

The microphone shall be 10.8 mm (0.43") long and have a diameter of 2.6

mm(0.10"). Weight shall be 0.14 grams (0.005 oz). The microphone shall include a power module, two windscreens, six element covers (two each in black, white and beige), a viper clip base, a clothing clip base, three single mic holders, two double mic holders, a belt clip and a protective carrying case. Finish shall be low-reflectance black [beige].

Wireless models of the microphone shall also be available, terminated for use with Audio-Technica UniPak® body-pack transmitters and a variety of other manufacturers’ wireless systems. The wireless models’ dimensions, polar pattern, finish, and included accessories (excluding power module and belt clip) shall be identical to those of the wired model. The microphone shall also be available unterminated.

Specifications
Element	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently
	polarized condenser
Polar pattern	Omnidirectional
Frequency response	20-20,000 Hz
Low frequency roll-off	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave (wired only)
Open circuit sensitivity	–49 dB (3.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Impedance	250 ohms (wired only)
Maximum input sound level	135 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 3% T.H.D.
Dynamic range (typical)	104 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL (wired only)
Signal-to-noise ratio1	63 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Phantom power requirements	11-52V DC, 2 mA typical (wired only)
Current Consumption	0.1 mA typical at 5V (wireless only)
Voltage Range	2.5-11V (wireless only)
Switch	Flat, roll-off (wired only)
Weight	Microphone (less cable): 0.14 g (0.005 oz)
	Power module (wired only): 85 g (3.0 oz)
Dimensions	Microphone: 10.8 mm (0.43") long, 2.6
	mm (0.10") diameter
	Power module (wired only): 97.6 mm
	(3.84") long, 18.9 mm (0.74") diameter
Output connector (power module)	Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
Cable	1.4 m (55") long (permanently attached
	to microphone), 1.6 mm (0.06") diameter,
	2-conductor shielded cable with locking
	4-pin connector (wired only)
Audio-Technica case style	M39
Accessories furnished
BP896	AT8539 power module (wired only); two
	AT8157 windscreens; six element covers
	(2 white, 2 beige, 2 black); viper clip
	base; clothing clip base; 3 black single
	mic holders; 2 black double mic holders;
BP896-TH	belt clip (wired only); carrying case
	AT8539 power module (wired only); two
	AT8157-TH windscreens; six element
	covers (2 white, 2 beige, 2 black); viper clip
	base; clothing clip base; 3 beige single mic
	holders; 2 beige double mic holders; belt
	clip (wired only); carrying case

The Audio-Technica BP896 [BP896-TH] is specified.

The Audio-Technica [BP896cW]; [BP896cW-TH]; [BP896cL4]; [BP896cL4- TH]; [BP896cLM3]; [BP896cLM3-TH]; [BP896cT4]; [BP896cT4-TH]; [BP896cT5]; [BP896cT5-TH] (wireless version) is specified.

The Audio-Technica [BP896c]; [BP896c-TH] (unterminated) is specified.

	BP896, cW, cW-TH			cT4, cT4-TH			cT5, cT5-TH
	Function	Wire Color		Function	Wire Color		Function	Wire Color
Pin 1	Ground/Shield	Green	Pin 1	Ground/Shield	Green	Pin 1	Ground/Shield	Green
Pin 2	Instrument	Jumper to Pin 1	Pin 2	Bias + In	Red	Pin 2	Bias + In	Red
Pin 3	Mic Audio	Copper Color	Pin 3	Mic Audio	Copper Color	Pin 3	Mic Audio	Copper Color
Pin 4	Bias + In	Red	Pin 4	Source Load	Jumper to Pin 3	Pin 4	Source Load	Jumper to Pin 1
						Pin 5	Line In	Open

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. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

frequency response: 20–20,000 Hz

	in dB
	Response
10 dB

50	100	200	500	1k	2k	5k	10k	20k
			Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND		12" or more on axis
		Roll-off

polar pattern

330˚	0˚
	30˚
300˚	60˚
270˚	90˚
240˚	120˚
		LEGEND
210˚	150˚	200 Hz
		1 kHz
	180˚
		5 kHz
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
		8 kHz

	cLM3, cLM3-TH			cL4, cL4-TH
	Function	Wire Color		Function	Wire Color
Sleeve	Ground/Shield	Green	Pin 1	N/C	Open
Ring	Mic Audio	Copper Color	Pin 2	N/C	Open
Tip	Bias + In	Red	Pin 3	Bias + In,	Red
				Mic Audio
			Shell/Case	Ground/Shield	Green

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