Audio Technica AE5400 Vocal Microphone

AE stands for Artist Elite, and that's exactly what the Audio Technica AE5400 vocal microphone is - an elite instrument for artists. Choosing a microphone for a vocalist is much like a guitarist choosing a guitar - the microphone takes what the musician does and makes it louder. In the same vein, each microphone has a different inherent "tone" or sound quality and it's important for vocalists to be matched up with the right microphone. Well, Audio-Technica's AE5400 is a rare breed that will match up beautifully with almost any type of vocalist - male or female, soft or loud - the AE5400 just simply sounds incredible.

The secret is in the element. The AE5400 is a true condenser microphone that owes much of its sound quality to the classic AT4050 studio condenser mic. For great sounding, accurate vocal replication just like you get in the studio - the Audio Technica AE5400.

• The ultimate vocal performance instrument
• Pristine sound quality demanded by the most discriminating microphone user
• Same large-diaphragm element as the renowned AT4050 studio microphone; true condenser design
• 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
• Multi-stage grille design offers excellent protection against plosives and sibilance without compromising high-frequency clarity
• Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
• Custom transformer improves performance specifications by isolating against noise and RF interference, and providing excellent saturation characteristics that contribute to smooth linear sound quality
• Robust 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
• ELEMENT Externally polarized (DC Bias) condenser
• POLAR PATTERN Cardioid
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20-20,000 Hz
• LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
• OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• IMPEDANCE 150 ohms
• MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL 147 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.;
• 157 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal)
• NOISE 14 dB SPL
• DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) 133 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 80 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 11-52V DC, 4 mA typical
• SWITCHES High-pass filter; 10 dB pad (nominal)
• WEIGHT 11.6 oz (330 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 FURNISHED 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