Audio Technica ES905CL Cardioid Condenser Rigid-Pipe Mic w/ AT8538 Power Module

The ES905CL is a wide-range condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. It is designed for quality sound reinforcement, professional recording and other demanding sound pickup applications. The rigid-pipe design with ball-in-socket base permits flexible positioning while maintaining a clean appearance. The microphone requires 11V to 52V phantom power for operation and is equipped with UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology, which offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI).

The cardioid polar pattern provides a 120° angle of acceptance. Additional interchangeable elements with omnidirectional (360°) and hypercardioid (100°) pickup patterns are available. The microphone includes a 2.9 m (9.5') permanently attached miniature cable. Its free end connects to the provided AT8538 power module via a special TA3F-type connector designed to optimize RFI immunity. The output of the power module is a 3-pin XLRM-type connector.

A recessed switch in the power module permits choice of flat response or low- frequency roll-off (via integral 80 Hz high-pass UniSteep® filter) to help control undesired ambient noise. The microphone comes equipped with a power module and hardware for table-mounting the microphone’s (attached) isolation base plate. The microphone is enclosed in a rugged housing with a low-reflectance black finish.