AKG C 3000 B
Recording & Broadcast Microphones
The C 3000 has had a large fan club in the project studio and home recording worlds for years. For the new C 3000 B, AKG designed a special 1-inch large-diaphragm transducer that closely approximates the vibration performance of top-class studio microphones, but can be made at much lower cost.
Due to its surface area and special capsule tuning, the C 3000 B large-diaphragm transducer produces an exceptionally pleasing, smooth sound. Unlike in the C 3000, the switchable 10-dB preattenuation pad immediately follows the transducer in the signal path, thus increasing the C 3000 B's SPL capability by a true 10 dB. Loud sound sources are therefore no problem.
An acoustically optimized cardioid polar pattern makes the C 3000 B an excellent choice for both recording and live sound applications where high gain before feedback is paramount.
Specifications
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Polar pattern
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cardioid
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Frequency range
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20 to 20,000 Hz
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Sensitivity
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25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)
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Max. SPL
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140/150 dB (k=0,5%)
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Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3)
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25 dB
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Equivalent noise level
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14 dB-A
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Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted)
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80 dB
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Preattenuation pad
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10 dB, switchable
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Bass filter
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6 dB/octave below 500 Hz
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Impedance
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200 ohms
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Recommended load impedance
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>1000 ohms
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Supply voltage
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9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
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Current consumption
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<2 mA
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Connector
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3-pin XLR
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Finish
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silver gray
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Net weight
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320 g / 11.3 oz.
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Shipping weight
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950 g / 2.1 lbs.
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Patent(s)
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Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)
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