Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set
Product information "Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set"
PROMOTION: In the period from 1 April to 30 June 2024, you will receive a FREE pair of Hi-X55 studio headphones worth €299.95 (RRP) with the purchase of an OC818 Studio Set - regardless of the colour (silver or black)!
The OC818 in nickel!
Handmade in Vienna, the Austrian Audio OC818 is the pinnacle of the Austrian Audio large diaphragm microphone range. It comes as a studio set with holder, XLR cable, clamp, windscreen and case.
The outstanding technical specifications of the OC818, such as the vanishingly low self-noise of 9 dB SPL (A), the high sensitivity, the design and its incredible flexibility make it one of the most advanced microphones for studio and live use. As the CKR12 capsule, which is sonically modelled on the legendary CK12 capsule, is made of ceramic, the series dispersion is so low that any OC818 and / or OC18 (non-switchable version) can be used in combination to create a "matched pair". In terms of sound, the OC818 can be used with pretty much any sound source thanks to its natural and refined sound. It is excellently suited for acoustic guitar, piano, as drum overheads, for vocals, in front of electric guitar amplifiers and much more.
Both diaphragms of the OC818 can be recorded separately via mini XLR. With the free PolarDesigner plugin from Austrian Audio, you can take full control of the OC818 and change the polar pattern even after recording, create individual polar patterns over 1 to 5 different frequency bands, attenuate or emphasise certain frequencies or instruments and save, recall or share presets. Alternatively, the OCR8 Bluetooth dongle (not included) can be used via the mini XLR connection to wirelessly control the polar pattern (over 255 options), pad and high-pass filter. This is done via Austrian Audio's PolarPilot app for iOS and Android, which is also available free of charge. A preset can even be saved and recalled directly in the OC818. Other freely available tools include the StereoCreator plugin for stereo recordings with just one OC818 (in addition to various features for an OC818 pair) and the AmbiCreator plugin for VR and 360-degree applications when using two OC818s with dual output.
With the CKR12 capsule developed by our own engineers, a well thought out acoustic design, and a wide range of post-processing options, the OC818 stands out from other microphones and is a real contender at a competitive price!
- Cable: Mini-XLR-Adapter
- Color/ Finish: Nickel
- Connection Plug: 3-pin XLR
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance: 275 Ohm
- Includes: Microphone, Shock Mount, Stand Adapter, Windscreen, Adapter, Case
- Instrument Choice: Allrounder
- Low-Cut-Filter: 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz
- Note: handmade CKR12 ceramic capsules
- Phantom Power: 48 V
- Pickup pattern: Omni, Cardioid, Supercardioid, 8
- Pre-Attenuation: -20 dB/-10 dB/0 dB Switchable
- Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa
- Special Features: Dual Output, Remote Control via OCR8 Bluetooth Dongle (not possible with Dual Output, not included), various Apps for special applications (e.g. PolarDesigner for individual directional characteristics over different frequency bands)
- Subcategory: Vocal / Instrument
- Transducer principle: Condenser
- Tube Microphone: no
- Type: Large Diaphragm Microphone
- Weight: 360 grams
- diaphragm: Large-diaphragm
- max. SPL: 148 dB
