Countryman A3C12 A3 Cardioid Podium Mic, 12"

Each A3 Podium Microphone starts with precision-crafted capsules, each tested for perfect sonic performance. Assembled and fine-tuned to optimize polar patterns and frequency response, the result is an uncompromising microphone for the most demanding environments. The cardoid pattern has a pickup angle of about 130°, which is well-suited to groups or moving subjects. This pattern has the most rejection to the rear of the microphone, making it useful for taming feedback from nearby floor monitors.

Countryman A3 Specifications:

• Frequency Response:
  • Omnidirectional: 60 Hz to 18 kHz
  • Directional: 70 Hz to 16 kHz
• Sensitivity: -35 dBV/Pa (17.7 mV/Pa) at 1kHz
• Maximum SPL:
  • 130 dB SPL (A-Weighted) at 1% THD
  • 133 dB SPL (A-Weighted) at 5% THD
• Equivalent Input Noise (Pressure Mode): 14 dB SPL(A-Weighted)
• Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Current Drain: 6.2 mA