The Audio-Technica U857QU is a 487mm quick-mount gooseneck condenser microphone featuring the UniLine line cardioid element with a tightly focused 90-degree acceptance angle. Designed to plug directly into a panel or desk-mounted XLRF connector, it is suited to conferencing, installed sound and broadcast applications where precise pickup and rejection of ambient noise are critical.
487 mm
Length · 19.2″
UniLine Cardioid
Polar Pattern · 90° acceptance angle
80 Hz
Low-Cut Filter · UniSteep filter
Quick-mount
Mounting · XLRF panel connector
Features
UniLine line cardioid element with tightly focused 90° acceptance angle
Quick-mount design, plugs directly into panel/desk-mounted XLRF connector
Ultra-flexible, robust gooseneck resists inadvertent repositioning
UniGuard RFI-shielding for unsurpassed RF immunity
80 Hz UniSteep low-cut filter reduces low-frequency ambient noise
Accepts interchangeable elements (cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional, UniLine)
Phantom powered, self-contained electronics, no external power module needed
Specifications
| Element | Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | UniLine line cardioid (90° acceptance) |
| Low-Cut Filter | 80 Hz UniSteep |
| Power Requirements | 11-52V DC phantom power |
| Mounting | Quick-mount (XLRF panel connector) |
| Interchangeable Elements | Yes, cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional, UniLine |
| Length | 487 mm (19.2″) |





