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SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION

Polar Pattern

200 Hz

LEGEND

5 kHz

1 kHz

8 kHz

240

180

210

270

300

330

0

150

120

90

30

60

12" or more on axis

100

50

200

LEGEND

10k

5k

1k

500

2k

20k

Frequency in Hertz

Frequency Response

Response in dB

10 dB

• Ideal for musical instrument pickup and general use

• Hi-ENERGY

®

neodymium magnet for improved output and 

transient response

• Two-stage screen reduces wind noise and “popping” during close 

use

• Corrosion-resistant contacts from gold-plated XLRM-type 

connectors

• Tailored response provides natural, full-range reproduction

• Rugged design and construction for reliable performance

• Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides 

and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source

Output from the microphone’s XLRM-type connector is low 
impedance (Lo-Z) balanced. The signal appears across Pins 2 and
3; Pin 1 is ground (shield). Output phase is “Pin 2 hot” – positive
acoustic pressure produces positive voltage at Pin 2.

Plug Type

Ground

Audio “+”

Audio “–”

XLR

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

1

/

4

" “TRS”

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

1

/

4

" Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

To avoid phase cancellation and poor sound, all mic cables must be
wired consistently: Pin 1-to-Pin 1, etc. For a high-impedance (Hi-Z)
mic input, connect a Lo-Z balanced cable to a Hi-Z matching 
transformer (A-T CP8201 or equal) at the equipment input.

When using the PRO 63 in settings with a stage monitor speaker, 
the speaker should be located 180° off axis (at the rear of the
microphone). This placement, in conjunction with the microphone’s
uniform cardioid pickup pattern, will virtually eliminate the possibility
of undesired audio feedback.

Take care to keep foreign particles from entering the windscreen.
An accumulation of iron or steel filings on the diaphragm, and/or
foreign material in the windscreen’s mesh surface, can degrade
performance.

Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 

1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224

Audio-Technica Limited,

Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England

www.audio-technica.com

P3893-00210     P51683-EN     ©2004  Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.    Printed in Taiwan

PRO 63 

CARDIOID DYNAMIC MICROPHONE 

PRO 63 SPECIFICATIONS

ELEMENT

Dynamic

POLAR PATTERN

Cardioid

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

70-16,000 Hz

OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY

–55 dB (1.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*

IMPEDANCE

300 ohms

WEIGHT 

(less cable and accessories)

10.9 oz (309 g)

DIMENSIONS

7.17" (182.1 mm) long, 
1.63" (41.4 mm) head diameter

OUTPUT CONNECTOR

Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

CABLE 

15.0' (4.5 m) cable with XLRF-type 
connector at microphone end, 
XLRM-type connector at equipment 
end

ACCESSORIES FURNISHED 

AT8470 Quiet-Flex

stand clamp for 

5

/

8

"-27 threaded stands;

5

/

8

"-27 to 

3

/

8

"-16 threaded adapter;

soft protective pouch

†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test 

methods to other industry professionals on request.

*1 Pascal = 10 dynes /cm

2

= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

 

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