The 18" A3 (Hypercardioid) from Countryman is a podium condenser microphone designed to provide clear voice reproduction for use in meetings, conventions, lectures, and houses of worship. It features dual capsules tuned for clarity, wide frequency response, low noise, and a high maximum SPL of approximately 130 dB.

Integrated damping, along with the dual-cartridge design, attenuates thumps, rumble, vibration, and handling noise. The mic’s shielding and circuit design protect it from picking up interference from radio frequencies. The supplied windscreen reduces the level of breaths and plosives.

A standard XLR 3-pin male connector allows you to connect it to most mixers and mic preamps. The A3 is powered by 48 VDC phantom power. A protective case is included.

Hypercardioid Polar Pattern    For Tables, Lectures, Houses of Worship    Wide Frequency Response    Dual Capsules Tuned for Clarity    Low Noise, High Maximum SPL    Vibration Cancellation    RF Immunity    Requires 48V Phantom Power    XLR Connector    Includes Case and Windscreen

The hypercardioid polar pattern has a 90-degree pickup angle, which yields substantial rejection of ambient noise and feedback

Each dual-capsule A3 is individually fine-tuned for clarity, low noise, and high overload without distortion

70 Hz to 16 kHz frequency response

The dual-cartridge design, combined with integrated damping, cancels thumps and handling noise

Rigorous shielding and circuit design protect the mic from radio frequency interference, including wireless devices and cell phones

A multistage wind-noise-reduction approach acoustically and electrically tames pops and breath noise

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. is there a warranty with this mic or do I need to purchase additional insurance with Allstate?

A: The manufacturer includes a Limited 2-Year Warranty.

Q: 2. On off switch?

A: The Synco Mic-D1 Hypercardioid Shotgun Microphone does not feature an on-board "On/Off" switch. The switch found on the Synco Mic-D1 Hypercardioid Shotgun Microphone is a "High Pass Filter" switch which filters out low end frequencies below 180Hz.

Q: 3. Will this device allow the 2000 mbs on the SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2?

A: The CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 18-in-1 Hub supports speeds of up to 10 Gbps via its USB-C 3.1/3.2 gen 2 ports.

Q: 4. I have 2 Macbook Pro (M1 Pro and M3 Max) - Can I connect the two Macbooks and use one single dispay for both?

A: The CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 18-in-1 Hub cannot be used to connect two computers to a single monitor.

Q: 5. Is this mic suited for on set and exterior narrative movie dialog use on a boom pole?

A: Yes, the Synco Mic-D2 Hypercardioid Shotgun Microphone is suitable for use indoors and outdoors while mounted on a boompole and can be used to capture dialog.

Q: 6. what is MFP and PCL?

A: MFP stands for multi function printer. PCL is a type of printer language that this particular printer supports.

Q: 7. Can someone clarify what this product is? The A3/A3 Pro manual says The A3 can be upgraded to the a3 Pro by installing two upgrade kits. The A3 Pro's three GPS unites and IMUs add triple modular redundancy...... So if this is just an upgrade kit, and not the A3 Pro, then the upgrade kit costs more than the base unit, even though it doesn't include the flight controller??? Or is the actually the A3 Pro which does NOT require the A3 base unit or......

A: This is the upgrade kit that includes the extra IMU's and compass to add on to to the craft.

Q: 8. Would this mount work for an earthworks fm500 gooseneck mic?

A: Yes, the Astatic GSM-1 Lectern/Podium Shock Isolation Mount should accept direct connection from the 3-pin XLR-male base of the Earthworks FM500 Flexible Podium Microphone.

Q: 9. How long is the included XLR cable?

A: Synco has not provided us with the length of the included cable, but it is a very short cable meant for connecting an on-camera microphone to the camera.

Q: 10. Are there any frames used to hold 5x7 glass negatives

A: The Epson Expression 13000XL Archival Scanner does not have frames for 5x7 glass negatives, but thick originals like that can be scanned.