3D Active AmbientTM IEM System
 The 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 can "get their ears back" - while still gaining the advantage of controlled isolation from extreme volume.
Available systems:
- 3D Active Ambient - for use with wireless IEM systems and other 1/8" inputs
- 3D Hardwired - a standalone IEM system with LEMO input and monitor volume control
Both systems are available available with a choice of 3D-2 (dual driver) or 3D-1 (single driver) ambient earphones:
The 3D Active Ambient IEM system solves the two biggest problems associated with conventional in-ear monitoring: the need to speak directly to others on stage, and the desire to hear crowd reaction. This is accomplished by incorporating tiny microphones within the earpieces to pick up ambient sound, then using a small bodypack mixer to add that sound to the in-ear mix in a controlled fashion.
The ambient microphones are positioned and equalized to pick up sound exactly as your ears do, forming a binaural system that literally lets you hear ambient sound in three dimensions - left/right, front/back, and up/down - with natural sound quality and directionality, and no distortion up to 140 dB.
The 3D Active Ambient is easy to set up and easy to use. The bodypack mixer receives the monitor mix from the board and ambient (stage) audio from the earphone mics. The two sources are mixed to the user's taste, resulting in a "monitor plus ambience" mix with zero added latency. On stage, a simple 2-position toggle switch on the mixer selects between "Perform" and "Full Ambient" modes. Perform mode (monitor mix plus controlled ambience) is used while playing and Full Ambient (ambience at full unity gain plus reduced monitor mix) is used between songs, allowing you hear and talk as naturally as if you weren't wearing earphones at all.
Available systems:
- Model 3DAA-1 (3D-M mixer, 3D-1 single-driver ambient earphones)
- Model 3DAA-2 (3D-M mixer, 3D-2 dual-driver ambient earphones)
- Model 3DHW-1 (3D-L mixer, 3D-1 single driver ambient earphones)
- Model 3DHW-2 (3D-L mixer, 3D-2 dual driver ambient earphones System Component Links
3D Custom Shop
At the request of our users with advanced needs, Sensaphonics has developed some modifications to the 3D Active Ambient, available on a special order basis. These are circuit board modifications that are hand-wired in our lab.
3D-RO Mod – Record Out option, stereo feed of ambient mic outputs
3D-CROS Mod – For those with unilateral (one ear) hearing loss, routing of all ambient audio in mono to the good ear.
For further details, go to our 3D Custom Shop.
The 3D Active Ambient IEM system is shipped in a crush-proof, waterproof case, suitable for life on the road. In addition to the earphones and bodypack mixer that make up the heart of the system, we also include the appropriate jumper cable for connecting to your IEM mix, an earphone cleaning tool and detailed User Guide.
3D Active Ambient Page Links
3D Ambient Earphones
3D Bodypack Mixers
3D Custom Shop
System Set-up (3DAA)
System Set-up (3DHW)
Operating Modes
Internal Controls
Indicator Lights
Inserting Earphones
Tech Notes
Technical Specifications
3D User Guide PDF (456 KB)
Helpful Links
How To Order
Audiologist Referral
Hearing Conservation info
Sensaphonics Audio Seal Test
Got questions? Ask The Sound Guy!
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