Microphones
Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun Microphone Rental in Surrey, BC
A short shotgun mic for interviews and dialogue, on a boom or on the camera. It's about 28 cm long and weighs 145 g, so it stays out of frame and rides easily on our K-Tek boompole. It runs on phantom power from a camera or recorder with XLR inputs, or on one AA battery when there's no phantom. A switch rolls off low rumble at 80 Hz. Outdoors, put it in our RODE Blimp to keep wind noise down.
In the case
- 1xXLR cable
- 1xFoam windscreen
- 1xAA battery
$20 / day
$36 for 3 days$50 for a week
Weekend rate: out Friday from 12 pm and back Monday by 12 pm is 1 day. An earlier pickup or later return is 3 days.
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Need earlier or later? Call and we’ll arrange it.
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Plus GST and PST.
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Before it leaves, we check every item against your booking, power it on and photograph its condition.
Questions about deposits or insurance? Call us and we'll walk you through it.
Good to know
- It has an XLR output, so it needs an XLR input: a recorder like the Zoom F6 or H4n Pro, a mixer, or a camera's XLR handle.
- With no phantom power, it runs on one AA battery. On battery it handles less volume before distorting, so use phantom power for loud scenes.
- For booming, add our K-Tek boom pole and a shock mount. Outdoors, add the RODE Blimp for wind.
Audio-Technica AT897 or RODE NTG4+?
Both are XLR shotgun mics for a boom or a camera. Here's what changes as you go up.
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| Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun MicrophoneThis one |  RODE NTG4+ Shotgun Microphone | |
|---|---|---|
| Day rate (differs) | $20 | $30 |
| Type (differs) | Condenser shotgun | Condenser shotgun (line gradient) |
| Pickup pattern (differs) | Line + gradient | Supercardioid |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Connector | XLR | XLR |
| Power (differs) | 11 to 52V phantom, or one AA battery (about 1,200 hours) | 48V phantom, or the built-in rechargeable battery (over 150 hours a charge) |
| Length (differs) | 279 mm | 278 mm |
| Weight (differs) | 145 g | 176 g |
Shaded rows are where they differ. From each listing's specs; call 778-244-4333 if something you need isn't here.
- This oneAudio-Technica AT897$20 / day
Phantom power or one AA battery, with an 80 Hz low-cut switch.
- Step upRODE NTG4+ Shotgun Microphone$30 / day
Also an XLR shotgun, about the same length and a little heavier. It runs on phantom power or a built-in rechargeable battery, and adds a pad and a high-frequency lift.
Works with the Audio-Technica AT897
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Connect your audio
It has an XLR output. Add an XLR cable from the list below.
6Ft XLR Cable$2 / day
10ft XLR Cable$2 / day
25ft XLR Cable$2 / day
1/4 in. TRS to XLR Female Cable, 6 ft$2 / day
20ft XLR Cable$2 / day
1/8in / 3.5mm to XLR Cable$1 / day
2ft XLR Cable$1 / day
XLR3F to 1/4 in TRS Adapter$1 / day
XLR3M to 1/4 in TRS Adapter$1 / day
Plug it into a recorder
Zoom F6 Field Recorder$40 / day
Zoom H4N Pro$20 / day
Sony XLR Handle$15 / day
Presonus Studio 26c Audio Interface$15 / day
Audio-Technica AT897 specs
| Type | Condenser shotgun |
|---|---|
| Pickup pattern | Line + gradient |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Connector | XLR |
| Power | 11 to 52V phantom, or one AA battery (about 1,200 hours) |
| Low cut | 80 Hz switch |
| Max sound level | 129 dB SPL on phantom, 115 dB SPL on battery |
| Length | 279 mm |
| Weight | 145 g |
From Audio-Technica's published specifications.
Manuals and guides
- Audio-Technica AT897 Spec Sheet, Audio-Technica's spec and operating sheet for the mic (PDF)
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