Cardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone
AE3300
AE3300
Overview
AE3300
With pristine audio quality, ultra-low handling noise, and high-frequency clarity, Audio-Technica’s 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 world’s 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. It’s the new standard in live audio.
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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
Specifications
| 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 |
Downloads
AE3300 Submittal Sheet
AE3300 Specification Sheet