Contestants Row Microphones (1993-2002)
Contestants Row Microphone
The microphones that were used in contestants row (1985-2002).
The microphones that appeared in contestants row on The Price is Right are Audio-Tehcnia AT859 telescopic electret condenser microphones.
With XLR microphone wire attached to the bottom.
Like the Sony ECM-51, this microphone telescopes.
This microphone requires an E90 (N) battery to operate.
Closeup of the voice capsule underneath the black foam windscreen.
This is where the N battery goes. N batteries are widely available at your local Radio Shack or wherever batteries are sold.
Closeup of the black foam windscreen that fits over the voice capsule, also made by Audio-Technica. Model AT8153. This windscreen was used on the microphones in contestants row from 1993-2002. 1985-1993, the microphones had smaller round foam windscreens.
To access the battery pack, you twist the barrel on the bottom and slide the barrel down.
My Audio-Technica AD859 with its counterpart I made my own Drew Carey microphone with, the AT859b. This picture is taken for similarities.
Closeup of the information label. "Audio-Technica, AT859, Electret Condenser, Unidirectional, Lo-Z.
On this other microphone wire, I've color coded the plug with red, blue, orange and green electrical tape, the same colors as in contestants row.
Besides the Audio-Technica AT8153 windscreen, this Audio-Technica AT8131 windscreen also fits this microphone.
I have two Audio-Technica AT859 condenser microphones with AT8153 windscreens. The 2nd currently serves as a spare, but even so, I color code them. First one is coded with red, and the 2nd one is marked with blue. If I had two more, they'd be color coded with orange and green. lol
My Audio-Technica AT859 can also work with this Sennheiser ew100 transmitter to work wirelessly.
Now I have 4 Audio-Technica AT859 condenser microphones. Perfect for contestants row in a party version of The Price is Right.
Found more exact matching windscreens for them. Audio-Technica AT8153
Closer details.
