Microphone Features

• Matched within 1 dB of every other OC18 or OC818 to allow the creation of stereo pairs (additional microphones available separately)
• 5-position polar pattern switch for figure-8, hypercardioid, cardioid (dual-cardioid mode when using the secondary output), omnidirectional, and “preset mode,” which defaults to wide cardioid, but can be set to anything via the free iOS/Android PolarPilot app and optional OCR8 Bluetooth dongle (required for PolarPilot control)
• Microprocessor control of polarization voltages
• 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range
• Dual outputs for recording each diaphragm separately
• Balanced 3-pin XLR main output
• Mini 5-pin XLR secondary output
• Includes mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR adapter cable for secondary output
• Includes shockmount, mic clip, windscreen, and protective carry case
• Debuts Austrian Audio’s Open Acoustics Technology
• Made in Vienna

PolarPilot App Features

• Wireless control of polar pattern, pad, and high-pass filter settings in real time via Bluetooth (optional OCR8 required)
• Save, recall, and share favorite settings
• Discover and create 255 discrete polar patterns
• One setting can be stored in OC818 for use without PolarPilot app
• No digital technology in the audio or bias paths
• 60-second clipping monitor/logger

PolarDesigner Plug-In Features

• Craft different polar pattern responses across 1-5 crossover bands
• Store, recall, and share presets
• Powerful Terminator AI for eliminating or rescuing selected frequencies and instruments
• Equalization control for imprinting the tonality of free-field or diffuse-field idealized responses
• Per-band solo/mute
• Supports comprehensive automation
• Linear phase
• Optimized for use with the OC818 in dual-output mode, but works with any dual-output source