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PRESS RELEASE
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Tel: (615) 662-1616
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUDIO-TECHNICA DISPLAYS BP893 HEADWORN MicroEarset MICROPHONE


— The BP893 is ideal for theater, house-of-worship and broadcast use —


NAB EXPO, LAS VEGAS, NV, April 11, 2011 Audio-Technica (booth C1717) is displaying its BP893 MicroEarset Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone. With its ergonomically molded earpiece and unobtrusive one-inch boom, the BP893 offers inconspicuous placement along with clear, consistent voice pickup. Its extended frequency response provides natural sound reproduction, and its lightweight low-profile design and ease of use make the microphone ideal for use in theatrical performances, houses of worship and broadcast studios.

The BP893 is positioned unobtrusively over either ear. Its omnidirectional miniature condenser capsule offers outstanding pickup tailored for crystal-clear vocal reproduction, similar to that of a high-quality lavalier microphone. The mic is also ideal for use in violin pickup – violinists should simply wear the BP893 over the ear as usual, and there is no need for clamps on the violin.

The microphone includes a 55-inch (1.4-meter) permanently attached miniature cable. Its free end connects to the provided AT8539 power module via a locking four-pin connector. The connector is also compatible with all A-T UniPak® body-pack transmitters. The output of the power module is a three-pin XLRM-type connector.

The microphone requires 11V to 52V phantom power for operation. A recessed switch in the power module permits the choice of flat response or low-frequency roll-off (via the integral 80-Hz high-pass UniSteep® filter) to help control undesired ambient noise. The BP893 comes equipped with a power module, a cable clip, two windscreens, two element covers, a moisture guard, a belt clip and a protective carrying case. The microphone is available in both black and theater beige.

The microphone is also available in a variety of wireless models, including the BP893cW. The BP893cW includes a 55-inch (1.4-meter) permanently attached miniature cable terminated with a locking four-pin connector for use with Audio-Technica UniPak® body-pack transmitters. Models are also available in a variety of terminations for use with many other manufacturers’ wireless systems (see below). No power module or belt clip is included (or required) with the wireless models. The wireless models’ dimensions, polar pattern and included accessories are otherwise identical to those of the BP893.

Audio-Technica’s BP893 and BP893-TH are immediately available at an MSRP of $479.00.

BP893 Wireless Units and Cable Terminations (Model numbers ending in “TH” are beige)
BP893cW, BP893cW-TH

Terminated with locking 4-pin connector for use with A-T UniPak body-pack transmitters; $359.00 MSRP.

BP893cL4, BP893cL4-TH Terminated for Sennheiser® wireless systems using Lemo® connector; $439.00 MSRP.
BP893cLM3, BP893cLM3-TH

Terminated for Sennheiser wireless systems using locking 3.5 mm connector; $379.00 MSRP.

BP893cT4, BP893cT4-TH      

Terminated for Shure® wireless systems using TA4F-type connector; $379.00 MSRP.

BP893cT5, BP893cT5-TH Terminated for Lectrosonics® wireless systems using TA5F-type connector; $379.00 MSRP.
BP893c, BP893c-TH Unterminated; $339.00 MSRP.

BP893 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      -34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Impedance   245 ohms (wired only)
Maximum input sound level 114 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 3% T.H.D.
Dynamic range (typical) 88 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL (wired only)
Signal-to-noise ratio 68 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, boom & earpiece: 0.07 oz (2.0 g)
Power module (wired only): 3.0 oz (85 g)

Dimensions

Microphone: 0.32" (8.1 mm) long, 0.10" (2.6 mm) diameter
Boom: 1.04" (26.4 mm) long, 0.04" (1.07 mm) diameter
Power module (wired only): 3.84" (97.6 mm) long, 0.74" (18.9 mm) diameter

Output connector (power module) Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
Cable

55" (1.4 m) long (permanently attached to microphone),
0.06" (1.6 mm) diameter, 2-conductor shielded cable with locking 4-pin connector (wired and cW versions only)

Audio-Technica case style      M31
Accessories furnished

AT8539 power module (wired only); AT8440 cable clip; two AT8157 windscreens; two AT8156 element covers; moistureguard; belt clip (wired only); carrying case


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
¹ Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.


For more information, please visit www.audio-technica.com.

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Celebrating over 45 years of audio excellence worldwide, Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry.

—For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica products, contact
Karen Emerson, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224.
Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752; Web: www.audio-technica.com


—For further information regarding product availability and pricing in the United Kingdom, please contact Harvey Roberts (hroberts@audio-technica.co.uk); in Germany, please contact Anja Groth (a.groth@audio-technica.de); in the rest of Europe, please contact Evangéline Pirot (epirot@audio-technica-europe.com).

Audio-Technica is exhibiting at Booth C1717 during NAB 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.

 

 

 

 

 

 



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