Audio-Technica ATR6550x Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Plug this microphone right into a camera's mic input, and get clear sound at an affordable price. Included is a windscreen to block out unwanted noise.

Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone

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Pick up crisp, intelligible dialogue at a distance with the Audio-Technica ATR6550 shotgun microphone, designed to mount directly to your video camera.

Crisp and intelligible pickup -- far away or up close. In its "Tele" range setting, this cardioid condenser is engineered to pick up dialogue and sound effects at a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations. Designed especially for use with video cameras.

Get more info about the ATR6550 shotgun mic:


Features

- 3.5 mm connector plugs into your video camera
- Two range settings: "Normal" for close & medium-distance; "Tele" for long-distance
- Includes camera-mount, stand clamp, foam windscreen, battery, 1/4" adapter

Specifications
- Element: Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Normal: Cardioid
- Tele: Supercardioid
- Frequency Response: 70 - 18,000 Hz

Open Circuit Sensitivity:
- Normal: -56 dB
- Tele: -45 dB

Impedence:
- Normal: 1,000 ohms
- Tele: 2,200 ohms

- Weight: 113 g (4 oz)
- Cable: 1 m (3 ft.) long, permanently attached cable with 3.5 mm (1/8 in.)
output plug
- Accessories Furnished: Camera mount; microphone stand clamp; foam windscreen; 6.3 mm (1/4 in.) adapter plug; AA battery

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 330-686-2600 x5000
Email: audio-solutions@atus.com

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted April 8, 2012 by a customer from webbstudent.org

"ATR-6550 Shotgun Mic"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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This mic is great for beginner film makers, for the price, the sound quality is good, offering a nice base level while keeping treble details sharp. The connections that it comes with aren't that good, you will need a shock mount from any music/audio store, or buy it online for $40. Otherwise, sounds from the boom operator can be heard through the pole, and any little bump will sound like an earthquake. The tele feature on the mic is not that great, it creates a large amount of white noise, but it can pick up a surprising amount of detail at long distances.

Musical Background:

I don't record myself playing, this mic should not be used for music recording.

Musical Style:

I like R&R and classic rock
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