Austrian Audio OC818 DUAL SETPLUS

Designed by a team of former AKG personnel, the silver Austrian Audio OC818 Dual Set Plus is a matched pair of large-diaphragm studio condenser microphones, offering detailed audio capture and immense sonic customization that's ideal for stereo miking solo instruments, drum kits, and ensembles. 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 dual-channel recording, which allows you to design custom polar pattern responses across five frequency bands via the open-source PolarDesigner plug-in or achieve a tweakable stereo image thanks to the StereoCreator plug-in (also open-source). 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. 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 Dual Set Plus includes two shockmounts, two mic clips, a stereo bar, two mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR cables, two windscreens for mitigating noise from breaths and blasts of air, and a protective carry case for easy transport and storage of the entire bundle.

• The OC18 Dual Set Plus, a kit with two of the critically-acclaimed OC18 large capsule condenser microphones as well as a host of accessories:

• 2x OC18 large diaphragm condenser microphones with cardioid polar pattern

• 2x OCS8 microphone shock mounts

• 2x OCW8 foam windscreens

• 2x OCH8 mic clips

• 1x SB1 stereo bar

• All in a protective carrying case

Directional characteristics : Multi

Impedance : 275 (symmetrical)

Polar pattern : cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, supercardioid & custom programmable

Load impedance : > 1 k

Frequency range : 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Supply voltage : 48 V (< 4mA, typical 2.1mA)

Sensitivity (all directions) : 13mV/Pa

Main Connector : XLR 3 pin

or remote : Mini XLR 5 pin Connector for back membrane

Equivalent noise level : 9 dB SPL (A)

Max SPL : 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL)

Dimensions : 157 x 63 x 35 mm

Switchable pad : -10 dB, -20 dB

Weight : 360g

Analog Low Cut filter : 40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)

The OC18 Dual Set Plus, a kit with two of the critically-acclaimed OC18 large capsule condenser microphones as well as a host of accessories:

2x OC18 large diaphragm condenser microphones with cardioid polar pattern

2x OCS8 microphone shock mounts

2x OCW8 foam windscreens

2x OCH8 mic clips

1x SB1 stereo bar

all in a protective carrying case