OC18

OC18

Popular Cardioid Pattern Precision Microphone

PURE PASSION
IN CARDIOID

$ 799.00 £ 649.00 € 699.00 MAP (Studio Set) RRP (Studio Set) RRP (Studio Set)
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Consistent performance

Engineered and manufactured in Austria, its high sensitivity and low self-noise means it can handle everything from a whisper, to extreme SPLs without distortion, making it the perfect choice for studio, live and broadcast applications. The unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, the OC18 can be match-paired with any other OC18 or paired with any OC818 set in cardioid mode.

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Key Features

The same handcrafted design as the OC818

Classic cardioid

Handcrafted CKR6 ceramic capsule

like the CKR12 capsule, but with single diaphragm

Every Austrian Audio OC18 and OC818 is within 1dB of each other,

Making any two microphones a stereo pair

Reviews

These microphones perform superbly on almost all instruments and voices. Their even-handed nature and freedom from unwanted resonance makes them brilliant all-rounders in most situations
MusicTech OC818/18
A true Viennese does not sink - on the contrary. Like a phoenix from the ashes, Austrian Audio climbs out of the rubble of AKG and delivers a very successful entry with the OC18.
www.amazona.de
The OC18 and OC818 aren’t just great microphones for the price: they’re great microphones, full stop.
SoundOnSound Magazine 07/2019
The OC18 is more than a microphone. It is a statement. A statement that puts Austrian Audio on the map
nethervoice.com / 09/2019

The heart of the OC18

CKR6 Ceramic Capsule

Making Passion Heard

We bring passion to everything we do, and nobody brings more than our engineering team. Every CKR6 ceramic capsule is handmade in-house at our facility in Vienna and now we are developing the next generation of transducer and microphone builders to serve our expanding customer-base.

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OC18 Manual DE OC18 Manual DE
OC18 Konformitätserklärung OC18 Konformitätserklärung
Warranty Conditions Warranty Conditions
OC18 Specsheet OC18 Specsheet
OC18 Manual OC18 Manual
OC18 Quick Start Guide OC18 Quick Start Guide
OC18 Declaration of conformity OC18 Declaration of conformity

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Accessories & Sets

OC18 Studio Set

OC18 Studio Set

Studio Set

$ 799.00 £ 649.00 € 699.00 MAP RRP RRP
OC18 Dual Set Plus

OC18 Dual Set Plus

Dual Set Plus

$ 1,599.00 £ 1,299.00 € 1399 MAP RRP RRP
OCS8

OCS8

Microphone Shock Mount

$ 119.00 £ 89.99 € 99,00 MAP RRP RRP
OCH8

OCH8

Microphone Clamp

$ 23.00 £ 26.99 € 20,00 MAP RRP RRP
OCW8

OCW8

Windscreen

$ 35.00 £ 26.99 € 29,00 MAP RRP RRP
OCP8

OCP8

Pop Filter

$ 49.00 £ 36.99 € 39,00 MAP RRP RRP
OCDC1

OCDC1

Alu Dual Case for OC818/18 Mics

$ 119.00 £ 99.00 € 99.00 MAP RRP RRP
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Technical Specifications

Directional characteristics:
Single
Impedance:
275 Ω (symmetrical)
Polar pattern:
Cardioid
Load impedance:
> 1 kΩ
Frequency range:
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Supply voltage:
48 V (< 2.2mA)
Sensitivity (all directions):
13mV/Pa
Main Connector:
XLR 3 pin
Equivalent noise level:
9 dB (A)
Max SPL:
148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL)
Dimensions:
157 x 63 x 35 mm
Switchable pad:
-10 dB, -20 dB
Weight:
335 g
Analog Low Cut filter:
40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)