OD5
Active Dynamic Instrumental Microphone
Perfect performance. Everywhere.
With the OD5, Austrian Audio introduces an active-dynamic microphone optimised for use on instruments.
Handmade in Vienna and subject to the strictest quality assurance processes, the OD5 instrument microphone once again comes with some special features in the usual Austrian Audio manner.
Most noticeable is the “Swivel Joint” mechanism. To simplify the positioning of the instrument microphone, Austrian Audio’s engineers have developed a suspension system for the microphone basket that allows a 220° rotation of the field. This allows the microphone to be precisely aligned to the sound source or according to personal sound preferences.
A feature already known from the OD505 vocal microphone is the active-dynamic circuit. This ensures that even long cable runs have no negative effect on the signal. In addition, the active-dynamic design allows the integration of a proper high-pass filter.
As a very versatile instrument microphone, the OD5 will find many uses. Perfectly suited for use on various drums; a custom mount is available as an optional accessory; it’s also superb on guitar amplifiers, as well as in front of wind instruments.
Made in Vienna. Again.
Austrian Audio releases two new instrument microphones. The OD5 is an active-dynamic microphone equipped with a CAB filter ("Cut & Boost'') applied at 80 or 120Hz, in its turn the OC7 features a true condenser capsule and it's equipped with a 2nd order high-pass filter with an operating frequency of 40 or 80Hz...
...have them tomorrow. I don't believe that but they might arrive a day or two later. I'm curious about Austrian Audio OD5's now. Only one place in Australia advertises them and they don't have stock right now. I might take some convincing about the "active dynamic" idea where it needs phantom to power an...
...of a mic you can glean from YouTube shootouts is somewhat cumulative. Hearing an OD5 against mics I know 10-15 different times, I had enough confidence to make the purchase.