User Manual
Cardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone AE3300
■Features
■Notes on use
■Connection procedure
This product requires 48 V
DC phantom power.
Output terminals
PIN1 (ground)
PIN3
(cold)
PIN2 (hot)
■Specifications
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
150 ohms
147 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
157 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (normal)
19 dB SPL
128 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
11-52 V DC, 3 mA typical
High-pass filter,
10 dB pad (normal)
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
•1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm2 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
*Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
■Polarpattern
■Frequency response
180°
150°
120°
30°
0°
330°
300°
270°
240°
210°
Audio-Technica Corporation
2-46-1 Nishi-naruse, Machida, Tokyo 194-8666, Japan
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09-DEC--2020 Form No.ATGC-L0388-20
LEGEND
0°, 50cm
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using the product, read through the user
manual to ensure that you will use the product correctly.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
With pristine audio quality, ultra-low handling noise, and high-frequency clarity, 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.
When using the AE3300 in settings with a stage monitor speaker, the speaker should be
located 180° off axis (at rear of the microphone). This placement, in conjunction with the
microphone's uniform cardioid pickup pattern, will virtually eliminate the possibility of
undesired audio feedback.
An integral 80 Hz hi-pass filter provides easy switching from a flat frequency response to a
low-end roll-off. The roll-off position reduces the microphone’s sensitivity to popping in close
vocal use. It also reduces the pickup of low-frequency ambient noise (such as traffic,
air-handling systems, etc.), room reverberation and mechanically-coupled vibrations.
Avoid leaving the microphone in the open sun or in areas where temperatures exceed 43°C
for extended periods. Extremely high humidity should also be avoided.
Connect the output terminals of the microphone to a device that has a microphone
input (balanced input) compatible with a phantom power supply. The output connector
is an XLRM-type with polarity as shown in the figure below.
For product improvement, the product is sublect to modification without notice.
• Exceptional performance for exceptional performers
• Same element as the classic AT4033 studio microphone
• Superior anti-shock engineering ensures low handling noise and quiet performance
• 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
• Integral 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad
■Safety precaution
■Cautions for the product
Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in
an accident. To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.
• Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.
• Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric shock or injury.
• Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or
dusty place.
Element
Polar pattern
Frequency response
Low Frequency response
Open circuit sensitivity
Impedance
Maximum input sound level
Noise
Dynamic range (typical)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Phantom power requirements
Switch
Output connector
Roll-off
300 g
179.0 mm long, 50.0 mm head diameter,
33.0 mm to 22.0 mm tapered body diameter
Weight (less accessories)
Dimensions
Included accessories AT8470 Quiet-Flex stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands;
soft protective pouch
60°
90°
Response in dB
Frequency in Hertz
10
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20
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100
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5k
1k 2k 20k
10 dB
