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Audio-Technica ES905CLa ES Series Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica ES905CLa ES Series Cardioid Condenser Microphone

SoundPro Item: 212599 | Part Number: ES905CLa

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Built for contractors and integrators who need dependable speech pickup at fixed positions. Typical placements include lecterns, boardroom tables, courtrooms, houses of worship, broadcast desks, and television sets, where the talker stays put and a clean, intelligible signal matters more than stage presence.

Wireless mics, cell phones, and dense RF environments are routine in modern installs, and many desktop condensers pick up that interference as noise. This one is engineered to stay quiet in those rooms, which simplifies commissioning. The attached cable terminates at a power module with a standard XLR output, so it patches into mixers, DSPs, and recorders that supply phantom power.

The cardioid element concentrates on the talker and rejects room sound, a practical advantage when a sound reinforcement system is running near the feedback threshold. Optional elements add hypercardioid or omnidirectional pickup if a room or application changes later, so one mounting footprint can cover more jobs. The ES line is positioned as contractor-exclusive Audio-Technica engineering for difficult acoustical challenges.

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Specifications

Certifications
TAA Compliant
Yes
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Dimensions
Microphone Length
20.61" (523.4 mm)
Microphone Head Diameter
0.97" (24.6 mm)
Power Module Length
3.66" (92.9 mm)
Power Module Diameter
0.74" (18.9 mm)
Cable Length
9.5' (2.9 m)
Cable Diameter
0.13" (3.2 mm)
Weight
Microphone Weight
11.6 oz (330 g)
Power Module Weight
2.9 oz (81 g)
Electrical
Phantom Power Requirements
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
Audio
Element
Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Acceptance Angle
120º
Frequency Response
60-20,000 Hz
Low Frequency Roll Off
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Open Circuit Sensitivity
-38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Maximum Input Sound Level
138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Dynamic Range
111 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
67 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Connectivity
Output Connector
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type (Power module)
Cable Termination
TA3F-type connector
Cable Type
2-conductor, shielded, permanently attached to microphone
Construction
Optional Interchangeable Elements
ESE-H hypercardioid (100º); ESE-O omnidirectional (360º)
Case Style
M37
Included Items
Accessories Included
AT8538 power module; (3) #8 x 1" black oxide wood screws for microphone mount
Shipping
Package Weight
2 lbs
Package Width
6"
Package Length
23.5"
Package Height
4.5"

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