Austrian Audio OC818
Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone
The OC818 is Austrian Audio’s flagship large diaphragm condenser microphone with microprocessor-controlled analog technology to remotely control the pad and high-pass filter, and to finely tune the directionality of the pickup pattern. Designed and built completely in Austria, the OC818 ships as a ‘studio set’ that includes one OC818, a custom OCS shock mount, a mic clip, a foam windscreen and a mini 5-pin xlr cable (more on this later). A ‘live set’ is also available that includes two OC818s, and skips the shock mounts.
At the heart of this microphone is the edge-terminated CKR12 capsule, newly engineered and hand-built by Austrian Audio but modelled after the famous CK12 capsules manufactured by AKG in Vienna through the 1950s and 1960s.
Austrian Audio
… the unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, ANY OC818 is match-paired with ANY other OC818, and when in cardioid mode, it can also be match-paired with ANY OC18, its affordable smaller brother.
On the back of the OC818 is a mini 5-pin XLR connector that serves two purposes. When partnered with the optional OCR8 Bluetooth dongle (USD $149) the polar patterns, pads and high pass filters can be remotely controlled using the open-source Polar-Pilot app available for iOS and Android.
Alternatively, by using the supplied OCC8 mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR connector, the signal from both the front and back of the capsule can be recorded separately to a stereo track in a DAW. This allows for post-recording manipulation of the polar pattern, proximity and other attributes of the captured audio using AA’s PolarDesigner plugin.
The Austrian Audio OC818 is also known as: OC 818, OC-818.
The mic was released in 2019.
Specifications
Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
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Omnidirectional
(13 mV/Pa; 20-20000 Hz) Cardioid (13 mV/Pa; 20-20000 Hz) Bidirectional (13 mV/Pa; 20-20000 Hz) Supercardioid (13 mV/Pa; 20-20000 Hz) |
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Capsule Dimensions | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
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Capsule diameter: 34mm |
275 Ohms (Low) | Max SPL: 148 dB Self-noise: 9.0 dB(A) |
Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
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335g (11.82oz) | 35mm (1.38'') | n/a |
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