This Astatic 878hl-2 Desktop Microphone is a top-quality broadcasting tool suitable for various applications in the pro audio equipment category. The microphone features XLR 3 Pin connectivity and an omnidirectional dynamic design that guarantees clear sound. The Astatic brand is synonymous with exceptional quality, and this model is no different. It is an excellent choice for musicians, studios, and radio broadcasters who want to produce clear and concise sound. With its impressive features, this microphone is sure to deliver exceptional results every time it is used.
The Astatic Model 878HL-2 is a duel impedance, omindirectional dynamic desk microphone offering modern styling and features in a rugged Cycolac housing for all industrial and commercial public address and paging applications. The Model 878HL has a slide switch for low or high impedance selection. The wide band frequency response is smooth and peak free, with a slight rise above 2K Hz to give that "natural" highly intelligible sound. The microphone and relay switching is accomplished with long life DPDT professional leaf switches and choice of either a simple push-to-talk bar with locking capabilities, or lift-to-talk operation, to give years of dependable, trouble free performance. The lift-to-talk operation can be disabled with a slide switch located under the microphone base. The 878HL is manufactured to take normal abuse and retain its performance over a long life. Four molded "feet", non-skid, non-marring, permanently resilient, are located under the zinc die cast base. Supplied with 2.1m (7 ft.) of four conductor, two shielded cable, the Model 878HL microphone circuit is wired normally open
APPLICATIONS PUBLIC ADDRESS AND PAGING:
A superior microphone for installations where quality of reproduction is desired. Modern styling plus rugged construction and environmental resistance will provide dependability in such applications as airport control towers, police, fire and taxi dipatching, office communications, paging in department stores, restaurants, bowling alleys, factories, schools, fast food outlets, movie theaters, etc
Astatic 878hl-2 Specifications
Element: Dynamic Pattern: Omnidirectional Frequency Response: 50 to 12,000 Hz Output Level: HiZ: -55dB (0dB = 1 volt / microbar) -151 dB EIA LoZ: -58 dB (0dB = 1mw / 10 microbars) -76 dB (0dB = 1 volt / microbar) -152 dB EIA Impedance: HiZ: 40,000 ohms, matches 100K ohms or greater LoZ: 400 ohms, matches 125 to 1000 ohms Switch: Control: DPDT professional long life leaf switches operated with a simple push-to-talk operation. Impedance: DPDT slide switch located on underside of the microphone Cable: 2.1m (7 ft.) of heavy duty four conductor (two shielded) cable Dimensions: 238mm (9-3/8") high; 110mm (4-11/32") wide 148mm (5-27/ 32")deep Weight: 687 grams (24-1/4 oz.) Finish: Durable molded Cycolac in black with die cast base painted in a complimentary color
