Product Overview

Handcrafted Precision from Vienna

The OC818 is a "truth-telling" microphone that blends classic design with modern microprocessor-controlled innovation. At its core is the CKR12 ceramic capsule, based on the legendary CK12 design but built with modern consistency. Because each unit is manufactured to such tight tolerances, any OC818 can be match-paired with any other unit, providing perfectly balanced stereo imaging for professional engineers.

Product Description

Dual Output and Post-Production Power:

One of the most powerful features of the OC818 is its dual-output capability. By using the included mini-XLR cable, you can record the front and rear diaphragms separately. When used with Austrian Audio's PolarDesigner plug-in, you can actually change the polar pattern after the recording is finished—giving you surgical control over room bleed and tonal character during the mix phase.

Advanced Control and Build:

• Analog High-Pass Filters: Features three switchable settings (40Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz) to eliminate unwanted low-end rumble or compensate for the proximity effect.

• Dual Pads: Includes -10dB and -20dB pads, allowing the microphone to handle sources up to 150dB SPL—perfect for everything from soft vocals to loud drum overheads or brass.

• Open Acoustics Technology: The design minimizes internal reflections and diffraction, ensuring a transparent and uncolored sound signature that captures the source's natural nuance.

The Professional Studio Set:

The OC818 Studio Set is housed in a sleek black finish, perfect for low-profile use on camera or in darkened stages. It includes a high-quality Spider shock mount to decouple the mic from floor vibrations and a metal pop filter that magnetically attaches to protect the capsule from plosives without dulling the high-frequency response.

Key Features

• Handmade CKR12 Ceramic Capsule: Exceptional detail based on the world-famous CK12 design.

• Multi-Pattern Flexibility: Microprocessor-controlled polar patterns (Cardioid, Omni, Fig-8, etc.).

• Dual Outputs: Record diaphragms separately for total post-production pattern control.

• Bluetooth Remote Control: (Optional OCR8 required) Control polar patterns and settings from your phone or tablet.

• High SPL Handling: Capable of recording sources up to 150dB without distortion.

• Advanced Analog Circuitry: Pure signal path with no DSP before the output.

• Handmade in Vienna: Built to the highest standards of European craftsmanship.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Austrian Audio OC818 Microphone (Black)

• 1 x OCS8 Spider Shock Mount

• 1 x OCW8 Foam Windshield

• 1 x OCH8 Mic Clip

• 1 x OCC8 Mini-XLR Cable

• 1 x Protective Carry Case