Audio-Technica 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. +3 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 Polar Pattern Frequency Response Low Frequency Roll Off Open Circuit Sensitivity Maximum Input Sound Level Noise Dynamic Range Signal-to-Noise Ratio Phantom Power Requirements Switches Weight Dimensions Output Connector Accessories Included Audio-Technica Case Style

Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser

Cardioid

30-18,000 Hz

80 Hz, 12 dB/octave

-42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa

147 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; 157 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal)

19 dB SPL

128 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

11-52V DC, 3 mA typical

High-pass filter; 10 dB pad (nominal)

10.6 oz (300 g)

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

Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

AT8470 Quiet-Flex™ stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch

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