Audio-Technica – AE3300 Cardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone

With pristine audio quality, ultra-low handling noise, and high-frequency clarity, Audio-Technicas AE3300 gives voice to the subtleties of vocal performance. This cardioid condenser vocal microphone features the condenser element used in the legendary AT4033 and proven in the worlds finest recording studios. The hardened-steel outer grille is lined with fine steel mesh and a layer of open-cell foam for ultimate protection against vocal plosives without compromising high-frequency clarity. Its superior anti-shock engineering ensures low handling noise and quiet performance. For exceptional performance. For exacting detail. For brilliant clarity: AE3300. Its the new standard in live audio.

Features

• Exceptional performance for exceptional performers
• Same element as the classic AT4033 studio microphone
• Well-tempered polar pattern with outstanding rejection qualities
• Superior anti-shock engineering ensures low handling noise and quiet performance
• High-quality double-sided PCB uses surface-mount components. Extensive grounding plane and attention to best-practice grounding methods minimize electrical noise
• Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
• Multi-stage grille design offers excellent protection against plosives and sibilance without compromising high-frequency clarity
• Robust all-metal design for enduring dependability on the road
• Quiet-Flex stand clamp provides silent, flexible microphone positioning
• Integral 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad

Specs

Microphones Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser Polar Pattern Cardioid Frequency Response 30-18,000 Hz Low Frequency Roll Off 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave Open Circuit Sensitivity -42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Maximum Input Sound Level 147 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.;
157 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal) Noise 19 dB SPL Dynamic Range 128 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Signal-to-Noise Ratio 75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa Phantom Power Requirements 11-52V DC, 3 mA typical Switches High-pass filter;
10 dB pad (nominal) Weight 10.6 oz (300 g) Dimensions 7.05″ (179.0 mm) long,
1.97″ (50.0 mm) head diameter,
1.30″ to 0.87″ (33.0 mm to 22.0 mm) tapered body diameter Output Connector Integral 3-pin XLRM-type Accessories Included AT8470 Quiet-Flex stand clamp for 5/8″-27 threaded stands; 5/8″-27 to 3/8″-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch Audio-Technica Case Style T4