Austrian Audio OC 7

Key Features

• OCC7 condenser capsule
  handmade in Vienna. Again.
   
• Innovative Swivle Joint
  allows a 220° rotation of the microphone basket
   
• Rugged die-cast body
  ideal for the most challenging live environments
   
• Directional characteristic
  High Precision Cardioid Pattern
   
• Switchable high pass filter
  40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order)
   
• Analogue pad
  -10dB pad

The heart of the OC7

OCC7 condenser capsule

Making Passion Heard

The OCC7 condenser capsule was developed in Vienna and is the heart of Austrian Audio’s small diaphragm microphone series. Inspired by the legendary CK1, the newly developed capsule takes on the heritage with the benefits of the classic and the demands of today. Shaped by the past, built for the future.

The OCC7 small-diaphragm capsule with true condenser technology, developed and built in Vienna, is the heart of the microphone. The capsule’s three micron thick gold-coated polyethylene naphthalate (pen) diaphragm is much more robust than conventional Mylar alternatives.

The OCC7 has an impressive linear frequency response. The capsule can withstand extremely high sound pressure levels. Combined with very low self-noise, this results in an impressive dynamic range. It always sounds natural and open, and even at extreme volumes it is neither harsh nor sharp. The mids and highs are always silky smooth and are not overemphasised.

Each capsule is hand-built in Vienna and measured and tuned in the in-house anechoic chamber.

Technical Specifications

Directional characteristic:

Cardioid

Frequency range:

20 Hz – 20 kHz

Sensitivity:

10 mV/Pa

Equivalent noise level:

19 dB SPL (A)

HP Filter:

40 Hz (2nd Order), 80 Hz (2nd Order)

Max SPL:

154 dB SPL (>160dB SPL with pad)

Pad:

-10 dB

Impedance:

275 Ω (symmetrisch)

Load impedance:

> 1 kΩ

Supply voltage:

48 V (< 2 mA)

Main Connector:

XLR 3 pin

Dimensions:

147 x 82 x 54 mm

Weight:

275 g