Audio-Technica ATR6550X Condenser Shotgun Microphone

SKU: AUATR6550X MFR: ATR6550X
$99.00
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Key Features

  • Capture pristine audio with this Audio-Technica shotgun microphone, perfect for film!
  • Achieve focused sound; switch between cardioid & supercardioid polar patterns easily.
  • Enjoy low noise and clear recording with this condenser microphone, ideal for interviews.
  • This durable shotgun microphone includes a windscreen for outdoor recording sessions.
  • Get superior connectivity with the attached 3.5mm cable, ready for your camera setup.
  • Excellent value: high-quality audio without breaking the bank; a price you'll love!
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2023-01-08T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Issues with Sony Handycam

This is an excellent beginner microphone, however it is designed in a way that may cause functionality issues with cameras that output bias voltage (plug-in-power) through the microphone jack. The issue appears as the microphone not being detected when it is switched to the "FAR" mode. It works completely normally on "WIDE" mode. The microphone works normally in WIDE mode because there is a 4.7 uf capacitance on the output jack when the mic is selected to WIDE mode, this blocks the bias voltage from the camera. When the microphone is selected to FAR mode, there is no capacitor in series with the cable, and it appears to the camera as a purely inductive/resistive load. The camera switches off the external mic input when the input voltage is too high. The fix I had to make was to add a 47uf capacitor in series with the mic pcb output wire to block the DC bias from the camera.

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Audio-Technica ATR6550X Specifications

  • Element

    Condenser

  • Polar Pattern

    Wide: Cardioid
    Far: Supercardioid

  • Frequency Response

    70 - 18000 Hz

  • Open Circuit Sensitivity

    Wide: -56 dB
    Far: -45 dB

  • Impedance

    Wide: 1000 Ohms
    Far: 2200 Ohms

  • Battery Type

    1.5V AA/UM3

  • Switch

    Far/Wide/Off

  • Cable

    3' (1m) Long
    Permanently attached cable with 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-plug

  • Weight

    4 oz (113g) Without Cable

  • UPC Code

    042005204991

About Audio-Technica ATR6550X

The ATR6550x shotgun microphone offers crisp, intelligible pickup from close or far away. A switch on the microphone's body allows you to shift easily between "Wide" and "Far" settings. In the "Wide" setting, which is appropriate for close and medium-range miking, the ATR6550x functions as a standard cardioid condenser, focusing pickup on your desired sound source, while blocking noise from the rear and sides. Switching to the "Far" setting causes the polar pattern to narrow to supercardioid, giving you even greater directionality to pick up sound from a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations.

Designed especially for use with cameras, the ATR6550x comes with a camera shoe mount and has a permanently attached cable that plugs into a camera's 3.5 mm (1/8") mic input. Additional accessories include a microphone stand clamp, foam windscreen, and AA battery.

Audio-Technica ATR6550X Features

  • Permanently attached cable with 3.5 mm (1/8") connector plugs into your camera's mic input
  • Two range settings: "Wide" for close and medium distance; "Far" for long distance
  • Includes camera mount, stand clamp, foam windscreen, and AA battery

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Capture pristine audio with this Audio-Technica shotgun microphone, perfect for film!
  • Achieve focused sound; switch between cardioid & supercardioid polar patterns easily.
  • Enjoy low noise and clear recording with this condenser microphone, ideal for interviews.
  • This durable shotgun microphone includes a windscreen for outdoor recording sessions.
  • Get superior connectivity with the attached 3.5mm cable, ready for your camera setup.
  • Excellent value: high-quality audio without breaking the bank; a price you'll love!

What's in the box:

  • ATR6550X Condenser Shotgun Microphone
  • Camera Shoe Mount
  • Microphone Stand Clamp
  • Foam Windscreen
  • AA Battery
  • Audio-Technica Lifetime Limited Warranty