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 170g
DIMENSIONS 115.5 mm long, 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
