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.

BP898 – 55" (1.4 m) permanently attached cable terminated with a cH-style screw-down 4-pin connector; AT8545 power module (with 80 Hz high-pass filter) for phantom power.

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

• 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