Audio Technica ARTIST ELITE AE5400 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
• Same element as the renowned AT4050 studio condenser
• Condenser element gives pristine natural sound quality
• Hardened steel body and grille for rugged durability
• Cardioid polar pattern gives improved sound isolation
• Multi-stage grille for reduced plosives and sibilance
• Integral 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad
• Ergonomic design for easy handling
■ Notes on use
Offering exceptional sound quality, the AE5400 uses the same condenser element as the
classic AT4050 studio microphone. This large diaphragm element ensures an accurate,
natural response. With a 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad, the sound can be perfectly
tailored to suit your voice. With a hardened steel body and grille and multi-stage internal
windshield, the AE5400 is rugged and durable, with exceptionally low handling noise and
protection against plosives and sibilance, making it a fantastic on stage microphone.
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.
When using the AE540 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.
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 Handheld Microphone AE5400
■ 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 2 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
* 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
50 100 200 500 1k
Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND
0°, 50cm
Roll-off
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Externally polarized (DC Bias) condenser
Cardioid
20 - 20,000 Hz
80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
-40 dB (10.0 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)
14 dB SPL
133 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
80 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
11-52 V DC, 3 mA typical
High-pass filter,
10 dB pad (normal)
330 g
179.0 mm long, 50.0 mm head diameter,
33.0 mm to 22.0 mm tapered body diameter
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
AT8470 Quiet-Flex stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands;
soft protective pouch
10 dB
2k 5k 10k 20k
11-DEC--2020 Form No.ATGC-L0389-20