Austrian Audio OC7 Microphone

The OC7 uses the same OCC7 capsule found in the CC8 pencil mic — inspired by the legendary AKG CK1 design, with a 3-micron gold-coated PEN diaphragm — but housed in a rugged, side-address metal body instead of the classic end-address form. A 20 Hz–20 kHz frequency range and a maximum SPL of 154 dB (over 160 dB with the -10 dB pad) give enough headroom for both a delicate acoustic guitar and a hard snare hit. The linear cardioid pattern with clean off-axis response keeps the signal neutral even with bleed from neighboring kit elements.

A side-address body as a solution for tight drum setups

A common problem when miking a snare with an end-address mic: the body's length often collides with a nearby hi-hat or rack tom, forcing positioning compromises. The OC7 addresses this with side-address geometry — the mic's stalk can sit parallel to the drum head, with the basket itself rotating 220° toward the chosen target, allowing precise aim without physically colliding with neighboring gear.

Angle adjustment without moving the stand

A small angle correction on a standard clip usually means loosening the whole stand clamp, easily knocking other mic positions out of place in a tightly packed kit. The Swivel Joint mechanism suspends the mic basket in a movable joint, letting the angle be fine-tuned with one hand — useful both for quick repositioning on toms between songs and for precise aiming at a kick drum's port.

KEY FEATURES

• Small-diaphragm condenser microphone with the OCC7 capsule
• Swivel Joint mechanism: 220° rotation of the mic basket
• Linear cardioid pattern with clean off-axis response
• 3-micron gold-coated PEN diaphragm
• Switchable 40 Hz / 80 Hz high-pass filter
• -10 dB pad for increased overload resistance
• Durable metal body resistant to accidental stick hits
• Mic clip and carrying case included

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Polar pattern: cardioid
• Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa
• Equivalent noise level: 19 dB SPL(A)
• Maximum SPL: 154 dB SPL (>160 dB SPL with pad)
• High-pass filter: 40 Hz or 80 Hz (2nd order)
• Pad: -10 dB
• Connector: 3-pin XLR, balanced, transformerless
• Power: 48V phantom