Austrian Audio OC818
Large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser
Microphone$1,399Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser
- Topology
- condenser (large diaphragm)
- Signal path
- Analog (recallable / digitally controlled)
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- Dual output capable (front/back membrane via mini XLR)
- Form factor
- Handheld/stand-mount body microphone
- Connection
- XLR
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Max SPL
- 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL with pad)
- Sensitivity
- 13 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid, Omni, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, plus preset/custom programmable patterns (multi-pattern & remote-controllable)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 275
- Country of manufacture
- Austria
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Onboard switches plus optional remote pattern/pad/HPF control via OCR8 wireless transmitter/receiver and PolarPilot smartphone app
I/O: Main XLR 3-pin output; secondary mini XLR 5-pin for back membrane/dual output
Notable use: Used by touring/studio crews for Muse, Sam Smith, Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot (per manufacturer testimonials)
Notes: FLAG: multi-pattern, remote-controllable via optional OCR8 transmitter and PolarPilot app (app-only; no standalone PolarPilot hardware unit currently sold, so PolarPilot itself was excluded from this catalog per scope rules). Handcrafted CKR12 ceramic capsule, reimagined AKG CK12-style capsule. Ex-AKG engineering heritage.