UPC/EAN #810019100024     MPN #OC818-STUDIOSET    

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Large-diaphragm condenser microphone with multiple polar patterns, spider mount, mini XLR, mic clip, windshield, case



The new viennese original
Engineered and manufactured in Austria, The OC818 is Austrian Audio's premier, professional, large diaphragm microphone. Its high sensitivity, low self-noise and ability to handle everything from a whisper to extreme SPLs make it the most advanced microphone for studio, broadcast and live applications. As the unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, any OC818 is match-paired with any other OC818, and when in cardioid mode, it can also be match-paired with any OC18, its affordable, smaller sibling.

The heart of the OC818
CKR12 Ceramic Capsule

Making Passion Heard
We bring passion to everything we do, and nobody brings more than our engineering team. Every CKR12 ceramic capsule is handmade in-house at our facility in Vienna and now we are developing the next generation of transducer and microphone builders to serve our expanding customer-base.
  • Handmade CKR12 ceramic capsule - Made to the same critical dimensions as the classic CK12 capsules
  • Multiple polar patterns - Cardioid, omnidirectional & custom programmable
  • Microprocessor control of polarisation voltages - Allows remote controlled polar pattern settings
  • Two different analogue high-pass filters with three settings - 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz
  • Two different types of analogue pads : -10 dB, -20 dB
  • Dual outputs - for recording each diaphragm separately
  • Directional characteristics : Multi
    Impedance : 275 (symmetrical)
    Polar pattern : cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, supercardioid & custom programmable
    Load impedance : > 1 k
    Frequency range : 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    Supply voltage : 48 V (< 4mA, typical 2.1mA)
    Sensitivity (all directions) : 13mV/Pa
    Main Connector : XLR 3 pin
    or remote : Mini XLR 5 pin Connector for back membrane
    Equivalent noise level : 9 dB SPL (A)
    Max SPL : 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL)
    Dimensions : 157 x 63 x 35 mm
    Switchable pad : -10 dB, -20 dB
    Weight : 360g
    Analog Low Cut filter : 40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)
    5.0
    Rob Denton
    Montreal, Qc.
    May 31, 2022
    New Favourite
    Two of these arrived just in time to do a live recording of an audio play, 9 actors on stage. Got a chance to compare - not direct A/B comparisons but enough to recognize the qualities. Other mics on stage were AKG C414 (TLii and ULS), Neumann TLM 103, Audio Technica 4080, ADK 3Zigma Lol 67. Read more
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