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3D Active AmbientPrice: Starting at $2,000
Product Description

The patented 3D Active Ambient is a unique, revolutionary IEM system that allows you to hear your monitor mix while mixing in a selectable level of on-stage ambient sound — all while keeping your ears acoustically sealed. Guitarists can hear their amps acoustically. Drummers can hear their full kit naturally. Vocalists can interact with the audience. Finally, IEM users “get their ears back” while retaining the advantage of controlled isolation from extreme volume. The secret is having binaural microphones embedded in the 3D earphones, picking up natural stage sound that can be added to the monitor mix as desired.

U.S. Patent Number 8,160,261 B2 grants 50 specific claims to Sensaphonics for the 3D Active Ambient IEM System.

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Features and Benefits
  • The world's only active ambient IEM system to provide controlled ambience with full isolation
  • Ambient earphones with embedded binaural microphones for natural ambience and accurate directionality
  • Custom-fit silicone earphones provide up to 37 dB acoustic isolation
  • Proprietary drivers for full-range, reference quality audio
  • Bodypack mixer combines monitor mix and ambient sound
  • Patent pending Active Signal Processing circuitry for wide dynamic range with zero latency
  • Toggle-selectable Perform and Full Ambient operation modes for ease of operation
  • Field-replaceable cable system eliminates 80% of factory repairs
Specifications
  • Type: Active Ambient IEM system with custom ambient earphones and bodypack mixer
  • 3D Ambient Earphones: Full-shell custom silicone earpieces with embedded condenser microphones
  • Frequency Response: 20-16,000 Hz
  • Isolation: up to 37 dB
  • Ambient Microphone Input Overload, 500 Hz: 140dB
  • Cable: Field replaceable, 48 inch length with integral bend maintainers
  • 3D Bodypack Mixer, External Controls: Power switch (on/off), Mode switch (Performance, Full Ambient), Monitor mix volume knob (3D-L only)
  • Internal Controls, Ambient Background Level: 8-step rotary knob, 0 dB to -24dB insertion gain in 4 dB steps, and OFF
  • Internal Controls, Limiter Switch: On/off
  • Internal Controls, Earpiece Switch: Single/dual driver
  • Power: 9V alkaline battery, >6 hours operation
Options
  • EARPHONES - 3D-1 single driver or 3D-2 dual driver
  • BODYPACK MIXER - 3D-M (3.5mm input jack) or 3D-L (LEMO input jack, external monitor volume knob)
  • SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
  • Input cable (12-inch jumper cable with 3DAA, 9-foot dual XLR with 3DHW, earphone cleaning tool, shirt clip, Pelican storage case.