Audio Technica ARTIST ELITE AE5100 User Manual

User Manual
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.
■ Features
• Uncompromising sound quality for overheads, percussion, acoustic guitar, strings and other
acoustic instruments
• Large-diaphragm capsule delivers accurate and natural response
• Low-profile design permits innovative placement options previously unattainable with a
large-diaphragm condenser
• Robust design for enduring dependability on the road
• Integral 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad
• Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation
of desired sound source
■ Notes on use
The AE5100 is intended for use in professional applications where remote power is available.
It requires 11V to 52V DC phantom power, which may be provided by a mixer or console, or
by a separate, in-line source such as the Audio-Technica AT8801 single channel or CP8506
four-channel phantom power supplies.
Output from the microphone's XLRM-type connector is low impedance (Lo-Z) balanced. The
signal appears across Pins 2 and 3; Pin 1 is ground (shield). Output phase is "Pin 2 hot" –
positive acoustic pressure produces positive voltage at Pin 2.
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.
The AE5100 includes an AT8471 isolation clamp to provide secure mounting, versatile
positioning, and effective dampening of unwanted mechanical noise.
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.
■ Safety precaution
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.
■Cautions for 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.
■ Connection procedure
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.
Output terminals
PIN1 (ground) PIN2 (hot)
PIN3
(cold)
This product requires 48 V
DC phantom power.
Cardioid Condenser Microphone AE5100
■ Specifications
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
Weight (less accessories)
Dimensions
Output connector
Included accessories
• 1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
2
* Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
For product improvement, the product is sublect to modification without notice.
■Polar pattern
0°
330° 30°
300° 60°
270°
90°
240° 120°
150°
210°
180°
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
8 kHz
■Frequency response
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
500
50 100 200 1k
Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND
0°, 50cm
Roll-off
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Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Cardioid
20 - 20,000 Hz
80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
-36 dB (15.8 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
150 ohms
148 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
158 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (normal)
11 dB SPL
137 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
83 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
11-52 V DC, 3.2 mA typical
High-pass filter,
10 dB pad (normal)
143 g
148.5 mm long, 26.0 mm maximun diameter
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
AT8471 isolation clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands;
5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter;
AT8136 windscreen; soft protective pouch
10 dB
2k 5k 10k 20k
05-DEC--2020 Form No.ATGC-L0384-20