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Overview
Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set
Designed by a team of former AKG personnel, the Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set is a large-diaphragm studio condenser microphone offering detailed audio capture and immense sonic customization for producers and engineers in personal and commercial recording facilities. The handmade 1" ceramic capsule features two gold-plated polymer membranes to enable multiple polar patterns. Utilize the 5-position switch to set the OC818 to figure-8, hypercardioid, cardioid, omnidirectional, or wide cardioid. Each diaphragm is routed to a separate output connector for simple dual-channel recording, which allows you to design custom polar pattern responses across five frequency bands via the open-source PolarDesigner plug-in.
Alternatively, the secondary output can be connected to the optional OCR8 Bluetooth module if you wish to enjoy convenient wireless control and selection of 255 polar patterns via the free iOS/Android PolarPilot app. Being 48 VDC phantom powered, the OC818 does not require batteries or an external power supply.
Front-panel switches are provided for easy access to the pad and roll-off settings. Set the pad to -10 or -20 dB to avoid distortion when miking loud sources such as drums or guitar cabinets. Activate the high-pass filter at 40, 80, or 160 Hz for attenuation of low-frequency problems including rumble and proximity effect. The OC818's housing is constructed of zinc-aluminum alloy for strength and durability. The OC818 Studio Set includes a vibration-reducing shockmount, a traditional mic clip, a mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR cable, a windscreen for mitigating noise from breaths and blasts of air, and a protective carry case.
Microphone Features
Matched within 1 dB of every other OC18 or OC818 to allow the creation of stereo pairs (additional microphones available separately)
5-position polar pattern switch for figure-8, hypercardioid, cardioid (dual-cardioid mode when using the secondary output), omnidirectional, and "preset mode," which defaults to wide cardioid, but can be set to anything via the free iOS/Android PolarPilot app and optional OCR8 Bluetooth dongle (required for PolarPilot control)
Microprocessor control of polarization voltages
20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range
Dual outputs for recording each diaphragm separately
Balanced 3-pin XLR main output
Mini 5-pin XLR secondary output
Includes mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR adapter cable for secondary output
Includes shockmount, mic clip, windscreen, and protective carry case
Debuts Austrian Audio's Open Acoustics Technology
Made in Vienna
PolarPilot App Features
Wireless control of polar pattern, pad, and high-pass filter settings in real time via Bluetooth (optional OCR8 required)
Save, recall, and share favorite settings
Discover and create 255 discrete polar patterns
One setting can be stored in OC818 for use without PolarPilot app
No digital technology in the audio or bias paths
60-second clipping monitor/logger
PolarDesigner Plug-In Features
Craft different polar pattern responses across 1-5 crossover bands
Store, recall, and share presets
Powerful Terminator AI for eliminating or rescuing selected frequencies and instruments
Equalization control for imprinting the tonality of free-field or diffuse-field idealized responses
Per-band solo/mute
Supports comprehensive automation
Linear phase
Optimized for use with the OC818 in dual-output mode, but works with any dual-output source
Specifications
Brand | Austrian Audio |
Microphone | - |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient Pressure Operated |
Capsule | Condenser |
Diaphragm | 1" / 25.40 mm |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, Omnidirectional, Subcardioid/Wide Cardioid |
Pattern Selection | Switched |
Circuitry | Solid-State |
Pad | -10 dB -20 dB |
High-Pass Filter | 40 Hz, 12 dB/Octave 80 Hz, 12 dB/Octave 160 Hz, 6 dB/Octave |
Performance | - |
Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
Impedance | 275 Ohms |
Sensitivity | 13 mV/Pa |
Connectivity | - |
Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x XLR 3-Pin 1 x TB5M |
Power | - |
Operating Voltage | 48 V ± 4 V |
Operating Current Consumption | 4 mA |
Physical | - |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 87°F / 0 to 55°C |
Storage Temperature | -13 to 92°F / -25 to 60°C |
Dimensions | ø: 2.48 x L: 6.18" / ø: 63 x L: 157 mm |
Weight | 12.7 oz / 360 g |
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