Audio-Technica ATM355VF Condenser Instrument Microphone

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Description

ATM355VF - Cardioid Instrument Microphone, 40 - 20,000 Hz, 200 ohms

Capture Clear, Balanced Sounds with High-Accuracy Microphones for String and Woodwind Instruments.

The mic’s cardioid polar pattern provides excellent frontal sensitivity for excellent isolation with minimal capture of unwanted sounds. The cardioid element can also be interchanged with our UE-O omnidirectional and UE-H hypercardioid elements (both sold separately), providing a wide range of possibilities to suit your sound-capturing environment.

The mic’s flexible gooseneck can be pointed in any direction, enabling you to tailor your sound pickup, while reducing touch noises and lessening the strain on the 1.8 m cable. And the gooseneck is strong enough to hold its position even during lively performances.

The ATM355VF comes with an AT8491V clip-type violin mount and AT8491F flute mount. Both mounts offer convenient, one-handed operation for quick and easy attachment to instruments. Designed for string instruments with a body depth of 30 to 55 mm, the AT8491V ensures minimal contact with the instrument to greatly reduce sound attenuation and prevent any loss in resonance. The AT8491F is designed for flutes and other wind instruments with diameters of 12 to 30 mm. But its rounded contact surface can also be mounted to any cylindrical object, including microphone stands. The mounts’ contact surfaces are made of scratch-resistant material to prevent damage to instruments.

The ATM355VF also includes an AT8543 power module that can be connected to the mic cable’s locking 4-pin connector for wired applications. This power module features a 3-pin XLRM output connector and a switch for selecting between flat response and low-cut (using an 80 Hz high-pass filter). For wireless use, the mic cable connects to Audio-Technica cW-style wireless body-pack transmitters.

Available wireless models:
ATM355VFcW – terminated for Audio-Technica cW-style wireless body-pack transmitters; (included with wired version only as ATM355VF).
ATM355VFcH – terminated for Audio-Technica cH-style wireless body-pack transmitters; no power module.
ATM355VFcT4 – terminated for Shure wireless systems; no power module.
ATM355VFcLM3 – terminated for Sennheiser wireless systems; no power module.

Features

Designed Specifically for String and Woodwind Instruments

Compact condenser microphone for use with violins, violas, flutes, and other instruments

Designed for professional live and studio use, the ATM355VF is available with a wide range of mounts that make it incredibly easy to accurately capture sounds from string, woodwind, and various other instruments. The flexible gooseneck design means the microphone stays in the ideal position even during lively performances.

High-sensitivity microphone for clear, balanced sound at up to 148.5 dB SPL

The cardioid directivity characteristics of the ATM355VF provide excellent frontal sensitivity for advanced feedback control and excellent isolation with minimal capture of unwanted sounds.

AT8543 power module with switchable 80 Hz low-cut filter to reduce unwanted low-frequency sound

The ATM355VF comes with an AT8543 power module that can be connected to the mic cable’s locking 4-pin connector. This power module features a 3-pin XLRM output connector and a switch for selecting between flat response and low cut (using an 80 Hz high-pass filter).

Connects to cW-style bodypack transmitters

The ATM355VF can be easily connected to Audio-Technica cW-style bodypack transmitters.

Interchangeable elements enable hypercardioid and omnidirectional pickup
Using the ATM355VF with the UE-O element (sold separately) makes it possible to switch to omnidirectional characteristics, while the UE-H element (sold separately) offers hypercardioid characteristics. Choose from a wide range of possibilities to suit your sound-capturing environment. Choose from a wide range of possibilities to suit your sound-capturing environment.

Flexible, lightweight gooseneck design

The flexible gooseneck makes it possible to point the microphone in any direction, reducing touch noises and lessening the strain on the 1.8 m cable. The microphone itself is held in place by a windscreen to isolate noise from the instrument and protect the device from unintentional damage.

Robust housing with understated black matte finish

Includes Three Dedicated Mounts

The three included mounts make it easy to position the microphone correctly for any string or woodwind instrument while also protecting the device from shock and damage.

AT8491V violin mount

Designed for instruments with a body depth of 30 to 55 mm, the clip-type violin mount holds the front and back plates in place for easy one-handed attachment and removal. The design ensures minimal contact with the instrument to greatly reduce sound attenuation and prevent any loss in resonance. The special material and design of the AT8491V also help prevent damage to the surface of the instrument.

AT8491F flute mount

The AT8491F flute mount is designed for flute diameters of 12 to 30 mm. The rounded contact surface ensures it can be mounted on not only flutes and other wind instruments but any cylindrical object, including microphone stands. Contact surfaces are also made of a scratch-resistant material that will not damage instrument surfaces.

AT8493 joint adapter

The AT8493 joint adapter can be attached to the gooseneck for use in a wide range of applications.

• Applicable mounts

AT8491U, AT8491P, AT8491W, AT8491D, AT8491S, AT8491G

Specifications

Element	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar Pattern	Cardioid
Frequency Response	40 - 20,000 Hz
Low Frequency Roll Off	80 Hz, 12 dB/octave (mounted on an AT8543 Power Module)
Open Circuit Sensitivity	-39 dB (12.6 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)
Impedance	200 ohms
Maximum Input Sound Level	148.5 dB SPL (1 kHz THD1%)
Dynamic Range	126.5 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	72 dB (1 kHz at 1Pa, A-weighted)
Phantom Power Requirements	11 2.5-11V DC (mounted on an AT8543 Power Module)
Element Power Requirements	2.5-11V DC (0.1 mA current consumption typical at 5V DC)
Switch	Flat, roll-off (mounted on an AT8543 Power Module)
Weight (microphone)	29.5 g (1.0 oz)
Weight (power module)	90 g (3.2 oz)
Operation Temperature Range	-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature Range	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), 10% to 90%RH (no condensation)
Cable	1.8 m (5.9')
Dimensions (power module)	92 mm (3.6") long, 18.9 mm (0.74") diameter
Dimensions (microphone)	21.6 mm (0.85") × 33 mm (1.3") × 200 mm (7.9")
Output Connector (power module)	Integral 3-pin XLR-M type
Output Connector	cW connector (ATM355), cH connector (ATM355cH), TA4F connector (ATM355VFcT4), and Interlocking 3.5mm (ATM355VFcLM3)
Optional Interchangeable Elements	UE-O omnidirectional, UE-H hypercardioid
Accessories Included	Power module (AT8543) (with cW version) , Belt clip, Violin mount (AT8491V), Flute mount (AT8491F), Joint adapter (AT8493), Hard shell carry case
Notes	・Characteris c weigh ng measured when connected to a power module (AT8543). ・1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm2 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL ・For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.