The Audio Technica AT897 is a short shotgun condenser microphone designed for audio capturing in video and broadcast applications. The microphone's unobtrusive length of 11" (279.40mm) ensures that the microphone remains out of the frame when mounted on compact, consumer video cameras.

The microphone's narrow pick up pattern enhances signal reproduction when capturing audio at long range. Excellent off-axis sound rejection minimizes noise and ambiance, emphasizing the desired signal. A wide frequency response provides accurate sound reproduction of signals registering at various frequencies. A low-cut frequency switch eliminates noise and hum registering at the low frequency range. The microphone operates on a single 1.5v AA battery or 11V - 52V phantom power.

• Transducer: Condenser
• Polar Pattern: Line + Gradient
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Dynamic Range (Typical): Phantom: 112 dB, 1kHz at Max. SPL | Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 77 dB, 1kHz at 1 Pa
• Maximum Input Sound Level: Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. | Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Power Requirements: Phantom Power: 11 - 52V, 2 mA typical | Battery Type: 1.5V AA/UM3
• Output Impedance: Phantom: 200 ohms | Battery: 300 ohms
• Output Connectors: 3-pin XLR
• Pad: No
• Low Frequency Roll-Off: 80 Hz, 12 dB per octave
• Dimensions: 10.98 x 0.83" (279 x 21.0mm) (Length x Diameter)
• Weight: 5.1 oz (145 g)