Audio-Technica U857Q Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck Microphone

High-Quality Gooseneck Microphone for Professional Applications
The Audio-Technica U857Q Condenser Quick-Mount Gooseneck Microphone is designed for use in a wide variety of professional environments, including conference centers, boardrooms, courtrooms, houses of worship, and broadcast studios. It offers excellent sound reinforcement for speech and other vocal applications, ensuring clear and intelligible audio capture even in large spaces with high ambient noise. Its rugged construction and versatile features make it the ideal microphone for permanent installations in environments that require reliable, high-quality sound capture.

Flexible Gooseneck Design for Easy Positioning
One of the standout features of the U857Q is its ultra-flexible, small-diameter gooseneck. This design allows for easy and precise positioning, ensuring that the microphone can be directed exactly where it is needed, whether on a podium, desk, or conference table. The gooseneck has virtually no memory, meaning it holds its shape reliably without springing back to its original form, providing consistent performance when repositioned. This flexibility is essential for environments where microphone placement must be adjusted quickly and accurately.

Superior RFI Shielding and Off-Axis Rejection
The U857Q incorporates Audio-Technica’s UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology, which offers exceptional resistance to radio frequency interference (RFI). In settings like conference rooms or broadcasting studios, where electronic devices are abundant, RFI can interfere with microphone performance and degrade sound quality. The U857Q’s shielding ensures a clean, uninterrupted signal, allowing for crisp, clear communication without the hassle of interference. Additionally, the microphone’s cardioid polar pattern provides superior off-axis rejection, preventing unwanted feedback and ensuring maximum gain before feedback, even in noisy environments.

Customizable Pickup Patterns with Interchangeable Elements
The U857Q is equipped with interchangeable elements that allow you to choose from four different polar patterns: omnidirectional (360°), cardioid (120°), hypercardioid (100°), and UniLine® (90°). This flexibility makes it an excellent choice for a variety of applications, as it can be adapted to suit different acoustic environments and capture sound from a specific area. Whether you need to pick up sound from all directions or focus on a specific speaker, the U857Q can be easily customized to meet your needs.

Low-Cut Filter for Clean, Clear Audio
The U857Q features a built-in UniSteep® filter that provides an 80 Hz low-cut to reduce unwanted low-frequency noise, such as hums or rumbles from air conditioning or other background sounds. This filter helps improve sound quality by ensuring that only the desired audio frequencies are picked up. As a result, the U857Q excels in environments with high ambient noise, delivering clear and focused voice reproduction without interference from low-frequency disruptions.

Easy Integration and Durable Construction
Designed for easy installation, the U857Q comes with a quick-mount design and a 3-pin XLRM-type connector at the base, allowing it to plug directly into any standard XLRF-type panel or cable connector. This feature ensures seamless integration into existing sound systems. The microphone is also equipped with self-contained electronics, which eliminate the need for an external power module, simplifying the setup. Additionally, the U857Q includes a shock mount that helps attenuate noise, shock, and vibration transmitted through the mounting surface, ensuring stable performance even in busy environments.