Overview
The BP898 is a low-profile lavalier cardioid condenser available with terminations for wired or wireless use. The microphone’s wide dynamic range and tolerance for high sound pressure levels ensures intelligible, natural-sounding audio that’s ideal for use by stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.
The directionality of the BP898 cardioid element has a pronounced proximity effect when used at close range, enhancing the user’s voice. This low-frequency enhancement drops off when the microphone is used at a distance. If the mic needs to be used at a greater distance or a less focused pickup is desired, the BP899 with an omnidirectional capsule is recommended.
The mic’s cable is made of a robust urethane elastomer that provides ultimate flexibility and strength, while resisting abrasion and moisture. The mic comes with a clothing clip that features two strain-relief points that isolate the mic from mechanical noise transferred over the cable. Two included windscreens each feature a clasp that secures the windscreen to the mic, preventing it from blowing off in critical situations, such as at sporting events.
BP898cT4 – 55" (1.4 m) permanently attached cable terminated with TA4F-type connector for use with Shure wireless systems; no power module.
Features
- Maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for vocalists, lecturers, stage and television talent, and worship leaders
- Cardioid capsule provides directional pickup with pronounced proximity effect at close range that enhances the user’s voice
- Low-profile design (a mere 5.3 mm in diameter) is ideal for applications requiring minimum visibility
- Urethane elastomer cable with a double-spiral shield wire provides ultimate flexibility, strength, and resistance to abrasion and moisture
- RoHS compliant – free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
- The microphone capsule is housed in a rugged metal structure to shield the electronic circuitry from external electromagnetic noise
- The signal line of the cable is made of a high-durability CuSn (copper and tin) alloy that greatly enhances corrosion resistance and increases longevity
- Two included windscreens each feature a plastic structure that keeps the windscreen secured to the microphone
- Clothing clip includes 16 distinct angle adjustments over 360° and two strain-relief clips for easy cable routing
Specifications
| Microphones | |
|---|---|
| Element | Fixed‐charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency Response | 270‐17,000 Hz (50 cm (1.64')), 60‐17,000 Hz (10 cm (0.33')) |
| Low Frequency Roll Off | 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave (wired only) |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity | ‐42 dB (7.9 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) |
| Impedance | 250 ohms (wired only) |
| Maximum Input Sound Level | 140 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD) |
| Noise | 28 dB SPL (A‐weighted) |
| Dynamic Range | 112 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 66 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa, A‐weighted) |
| Phantom Power Requirements | 11V‐52V DC, 2 mA (wired only) |
| Switches | Low cut: on/off (wired only) |
| Weight | 1.6 g (0.06 oz) (Microphone body) |
| Cable | 1.4 m (4.6') |
| Dimensions | 22.3 mm (0.88") long, 5.3 mm (0.21") diameter (Microphone body) |
| Output Connector | Screw-down 4-pin cH-style connector (wired only) |
| Accessories Included | AT8461a clothing clip base, AT8151a windscreens, case |
