audio-technica BP899CW-TH Omnidirectional Lavalier Mic Instruction Manual

: June 17, 2024
: Audio-Technica

Table of Contents

Safety precaution
■ Specifications
Product List
Output connector
Unterminated cable (sold separately) specifications
Dimensions
References
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BP898/BP899
User Manual
BP898
Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone
BP899
Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone

Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using the product, read through the user manual to ensure that you will use the product correctly. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Safety precaution

Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.

■ Cautions for the product

Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.
Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.
Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric shock or injury.
Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place.

■ Notes on use

Make sure to hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting the cable.
The cable may become severed or an accident may occur if you pull on the cable itself.
When using the cable, be careful not to twist it to prevent damage to the cable.
When plugging the cable into the microphone and the connected device, check that the connector is facing in the correct direction before inserting it straight. Inserting the connector or plug diagonally may cause a malfunction.
Be sure to slide the resonance cap as far as it will go onto the microphone so that it fits securely.
Push the windscreen all the way onto the microphone so that it attaches securely to the microphone’s base.
Remove the windscreen by pinching the plastic part at the base. If you pull only on the sponge part of the windscreen, the sponge part may be damaged.
When removing the windscreen with the resonance cap installed, make sure the resonance cap is not left inside the windscreen.

■ Specifications

■ BP898

Element	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar pattern	Cardioid
Frequency response	270-17,000 Hz (50 cm (1.64′)), 60-17,000 Hz (10 cm

(0.33′))
Low cut 1| 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Open circuit sensitivity| -42 dB (7.9 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)
Impedance 1| 250 ohms
Maximum input sound level| 140 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD)
Noise| 28 dB SPL (A-weighted)
Dynamic range| 112 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL)
Signal-to-noise ratio| 66 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa, A-weighted)
Phantom power requirements 1| 11V-52V DC, 2 mA
Switches 1| Low cut: on/off
Weight| 1.6 g (0.06 oz) (Microphone body)
Dimensions| 22.3 mm (0.88″) long, 5.3 mm (0.21″) diameter (Microphone body)
Cable length| 1.4 m (4.6′)
Output connector| Terminated with cW-style locking 4-pin connector, terminated with cH-style screw-down 4-pin connector,
unterminated
Included accessories| Clothing clip base (AT8461a, AT8461a-TH), Windscreens (AT8151a, AT8151a-TH), Case

■ BP899

Element	Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar pattern	Omnidirectional
Frequency response	20-20,000 Hz
Low cut *1	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Open circuit sensitivity	BP899: -42 dB (7.9 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)

BP899L: -48 dB (3.9 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)
Impedance 1| 250 ohms
Maximum input sound level| BP899: 140 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD)
BP899L: 146 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD)
Noise| BP899: 28 dB SPL (A-weighted)
BP899L: 34 dB SPL (A-weighted)
Dynamic range| 112 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL)
Signal-to-noise ratio| BP899: 66 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa, A-weighted)
BP899L: 60 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa, A-weighted)
Phantom power requirements 1| 11V-52V DC, 2 mA
Switches *1| Low cut: on/off
Weight| 1.2 g (0.04 oz) (Microphone body)
Dimensions| 17.5 mm (0.69″) long, 5.3 mm (0.21″) diameter (Microphone body)
Cable length| 1.4 m (4.6′)
Output connector| Terminated with cW-style locking 4-pin connector, terminated with cH-style screw-down 4-pin connector, unterminated
Included accessories| Clothing clip base (AT8461a, AT8461a-TH), Windscreens
(AT8151a, AT8151a-TH), Resonance caps (AT8150a, AT8150a-TH), Case

*1 Products with power modules
• 1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm² = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.

Warranty (Please be sure to read the notes below.)
For USA Only

End-User LIMITED WARRANTY information for the USA is available at www.audio- technica.com/usawarranties. You may also contact Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. to request a written copy of the Limited Warranty at 1-330-686-2600 or via mail at 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224.

Product List

| Model name| Output connector| Included accessories
---|---|---|---
Power module| Clothing clip base| Windscreen| Resonance cap| Case
| BP898| cH connector| AT8545 x 1| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| —| 1
BP898cW| cW connector| —
BP898cH| cH connector
BP898c| Unterminated
| BP899| cH connector| AT8545 x 1| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| AT8150a x 2| 1
BP899cW| cW connector|
BP899cW-TH| AT8461a-TH x 1| AT8151a-TH x 2| AT8150a-TH x 2
BP899cH| cH connector| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| AT8150a x 2
BP899cH-TH| AT8461a-TH x 1| AT8151a-TH x 2| AT8150a-TH x 2
BP899c| Unterminated| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| AT8150a x 2
BP899c-TH| AT8461a-TH x 1| AT8151a-TH x 2| AT8150a-TH x 2
| 8P899L| cH connector| AT8545 x 1| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| AT8150a x 2|
BP899LcW| cW connector| _
BP899LcW-TH| AT8461a-TH x 1| AT8151a-TH x 2| AT8150a-TH x 2
BP899LcH| cH connector| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| AT8150a x 2
BP899LcH-TH| AT8461a-TH x 1| AT8151a-TH x 2| AT8150a-TH x 2
BP899Lc| Unterminated| AT8461a x 1| AT8151a x 2| AT8150a x 2
BP899Lc-TH| AT8461a-TH x 1| AT8151a-TH x 2| AT8150a-TH x 2

Output connector

cH connector	cW connector

Unterminated cable (sold separately) specifications

Refer to the table below for connector pin assignments to connect with wireless transmitters developed by other manufacturers. Also note that a load resistance may be required. Contact the respective manufactures for the load resistance value recommendation.

Manufacturer| Audio-Technica| SHURE| SENNHEISER| Lectrosonics| SONY| RAMSA| SAMSON
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Pin assignment
(Insert surface)| | | | | | |
No. Pin No.| Pin assignment| Cable color| Pin assignment| Cable color| Pin assignment| Cable color| Pin assignment| Cable color| Pin assignment| Cable color| Pin assignment| Cable color| Pin assignment| Cable color
1| GND/Shield| Copper| GND/Shield| Copper| GND/Shield| Copper, White| GND/Shield| Copper| BIAS input| Red| Mic output| White| BIAS input| Red
2| Inst output| Connect to Pin1| BIAS input| Red| N/C| Open| DC BIAS input| Red| Mic output (+)| White| N/C| Open| Mic output| White
3| Mic output| White| Mic output| White| Mic output, DC BIAS input| Red| Mic output| White| Mic output (-)| Connect to Pin4| DC BIAS input| Red| Source resistance| Connect to Pin2
4| DC input| Red| Source resistance| Connect to Pin3| ー| ー| Source resistance| Connect to Pin1| GND/Shield| Copper| GND/Shield| Copper| Inst output| Open
5| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| Line output| Open| ー| ー| ー| ー| Source resistance| Connect to Pin6
6| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| GND/Shield| Copper
Case| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー| ー|

Dimensions

Using the clothing clip base (BP898/BP899)

Using by taping or securing the microphone to a person (BP899)

Attaching the resonance cap (BP899)

To boost high frequencies and improve intelligibility, slide one of the resonance caps onto the microphone.
Be sure to slide the resonance cap as far as it will go onto the microphone so that it fits securely.

Attaching the windscreen (BP898/BP899)

Push the windscreen all the way onto the microphone so that it attaches securely to the microphone’s base.
Remove the windscreen by pinching the plastic part at the base.
If you pull only on the sponge part of the windscreen, the sponge part may be damaged.
When removing the windscreen with the resonance cap installed, make sure the resonance cap is not left inside the windscreen.

Polar pattern

■ BP898

■ BP899

Frequency response

■ BP898

■ BP899

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