Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone The Artist Elite® AE3000 delivers supreme performance at extreme SPLs. This high-SPL large diaphragm cardioid condenser instrument mic excels in applications such as guitar cabinets, toms, snare, timpani, horns and overheads. Its large-diaphragm capsule combines with the open architecture of the headcase to provide an extremely accurate and open sound. Its low-profile side-address design with tapered grille allows for optimal positioning. Excels in high-SPL applications Large-diaphragm capsule combines with the open architecture of the headcase to provide an extremely accurate and open sound Low-profile side-address design with tapered grille allows optimal positioning of element vis-à-vis sound source Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source Robust design for enduring dependability on the road Integral 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad ELEMENT Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser POLAR PATTERN Cardioid FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20-20,000 Hz LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY -43 dB (7.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa IMPEDANCE 100 ohms MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL 148 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; 158 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal) NOISE 11 dB SPL DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) 137 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 83 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 11-52V DC, 3 mA typical SWITCHES High-pass filter; 10 dB pad (nominal) WEIGHT 6.0 oz (170 g) DIMENSIONS 4.55" (115.5 mm) long, 1.89" (48.0 mm) maximum diameter OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type ACCESSORIES FURNISHED AT8471 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE R6
