Austrian Audio OC616 Studio Set: multi-pattern condenser microphone

The Austrian Audio OC616 is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone handcrafted in Vienna. Its 1-inch CKR12 capsule and Open Acoustics technology are designed to capture detail, transients, and the character of the source with a clear and direct sound.

From an intimate voice or acoustic guitar to drum overheads and amplifiers, its five polar patterns allow you to adapt the pickup to every session. The high-pass filters and switchable pads offer control over low frequencies and high-level sources before they reach the mix.

Key Features

• True 1-inch CKR12 condenser capsule, with peripheral contact and ceramic insulation, individually measured during production.
• Five polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight, hypercardioid, and wide cardioid.
• Open Acoustics technology to reduce internal reflections and preserve a natural pickup.
• Switchable high-pass filters at 40, 80, and 160 Hz.
• Switchable −10 and −20 dB pads for high-level sources.
• Applications: vocals, voiceover, acoustic instruments, drum overheads, and amplifiers. The patterns also allow it to be integrated into stereo recording setups with other microphones.

Technical Specifications of the OC616 Microphone

• Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz.
• Sensitivity in all patterns: 13 mV/Pa.
• Equivalent noise: 13 dB SPL (A).
• Maximum stated SPL: 147 dB SPL; 157 dB SPL with attenuation.
• Switchable attenuation: −10 dB and −20 dB.
• 40 Hz filter: second-order. 80 Hz filter: second-order. 160 Hz filter: first-order up to 80 Hz and second-order below.
• Impedance: 108 Ω, balanced.
• Load impedance: greater than 1 kΩ.
• Phantom power: 48 V; consumption less than 3 mA.
• Main connector: 3-pin XLR.
• Microphone dimensions: 157 × 66 × 34 mm.
• Microphone weight: 345 g.