Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set

Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set Product Details

Description

Austrian Audio's OC818 is the result of decades of experience and unique innovation, and is the world's first dual output microphone with a switchable polar pattern. with switchable polar pattern. Based on the legendary CK12 microphone capsule, the Viennese audio engineers designed their own enhanced CKR12 capsule by tracking down various originals of the famous vintage capsule around the world and meticulously testing, measuring and evaluating them for their best characteristics. the data and experience gained to create much more than just a copy.

As a special feature, the lovingly handcrafted handcrafted microphone has a second output that allows the producer, engineer, musician and forward-thinking artist to use the rear-firing capsule independently of the front-firing capsule. capsule independently of the front-facing capsule. When both capsules are recorded on a stereo or dual-mono track in the DAW, the free and open source PolarDesigner plug-in allows unprecedented control and adjustment of polar patterns between 1 and 5 bands with selectable transition points. This unique tool allows for an unprecedented 255 discrete polar patterns between figure-of-eight, all cardioid versions up to omnidirectional.

The OC818 Studio Set includes the OC818, the OCS8 microphone spider, an OCH8 microphone clamp, an OCC8 mini-XLR adapter, an OCW8 windscreen, and a case for microphone and accessories.

Features:

• almost infinite polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, supercardioid, figure-of-eight and everything in between
• configurable via PolarDesigner plug-in for Win and Mac (VST, AU & AAX)
• real-time polar pattern control via OCR8 Bluetooth dongle and PolarPilot app for Android and iOS
• handmade CKR12 ceramic capsule based on the CK12 capsule
• Frequency range: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa
• Output impedance: 2 x 275 Ohm (balanced)
• input impedance: 1 kOhm
• max. SPL: 148 dB / 158 dB (with pad)
• Inherent noise: < 10 dB SPL
• signal-to-noise ratio: > 84 dB
• requires 48 V phantom power
• Low cut filters: 40, 80 and 160 Hz
• Pad: -10 dB and -20 dB
• incl. elastic suspension, microphone clamp, windscreen, mini-XLR adapter and case