Overview
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.
 
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:
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