Shure KSM44A User's Manual
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1. 847 600 2000 T l copie aux Etats Unis 847 600 1212 T l copie internationale 847 600 6446 Europe Moyen Orient Afrique Shure Europe GmbH T l phone 49 7131 72140 T l copie 49 7131 721414 Asie Pacifique Shure Asia Limited T l phone 852 2893 4290 T l copie 852 2893 4055 SHURE Incorporated http www shure com Estados Unidos Canada Latinoam rica Caribe 5800 W Touhy Avenue Niles IL 60714 4608 EE UU Tel fono 847 600 2000 dentro de los EE UU Fax 847 600 1212 Fax internacional 847 600 6446 Europa Medio Oriente Africa Shure Europe GmbH tel fono 49 7131 72140 Fax 49 7131 721414 Asia Pacifico Shure Asia Limited tel fono 852 2893 4290 Fax 852 2893 4055 SHURE Incorporated http www shure com Stati Uniti Canada America latina Caraibi 5800 W Touhy Avenue Niles IL 60714 4608 U S A Numero telefonico 847 600 2000 Fax U S A 847 600 1212 Fax internazionale 847 600 6446 Europa Medio Oriente Africa Shure Europe GmbH numero telefonico 49 7131 72140 Fax 49 7131 721414 Asia Pacifico Shure Asia Limited numero telefonico 852 2893 4290 Fax 852 2893 40552. Cartridge Type Dual Diaphragm Externally Biased Condenser Polar Pattern Cardioid Omnidirectional Bidirectional Frequency Response 20 to 20 000 Hz Output Impedance 500 Attenuator Switch 15dB Low Frequency Filter Switch Flat 6 dB octave below 115 Hz or 18 dB octave below 80 Hz Power Requirements 11 52 V DC phantom power IEC 61938 5 8 mA maximum Common Mode Rejection 10 to 100 000 Hz 950 dB Polarity Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 Net Weight 492 g 17 4 oz Connector Three pin professional audio XLR male balanced Cardioid Omnidirectional Bidirectional Sensitivity open circuit E E t voltage 1 kHz typical 31 dBV Pat 29 8 mV 37 dBV Pat 14 8 mV 36 dBV Pat 16 8 mV Self Nolse equivalent SPL 4 dB SPL A 6 dB SPL A 7 5 dB SPL A A weighted typical Preamplifier Distortion at 1 H kHz 94 dB SPL 0 00195 Signal to Noise Ratio 90 dB 88 dB 86 5 dB Clipping 25000 Level 20 Hz load id to 20 kHz 196 THD 1000 0 6 dBV load Dynamic Range 2500 Q 1 kHz load 130 dB 134 dB 131 dB S 127 dB 131 dB 128 dB load T npe SPL UKE at PAD OFF PAD ON PAD OFF PAD ON PAD OFF PAD ON 25000 load 134 dB SPL 150 dB SPL 140 dB SPL 152 dB SPL 139 dB SPL 151 dB SPL 10000 load 131 dB SPL 147 dB SPL 137 dB SPL 149 dB
3. SPL 136 dB SPL 148 dB SPL THD of microphone preamplifier when applied input signal level is equivalent to cartridge output at specified SPL S N ratio is the difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self noise A weighted T 1 Pa 94 dB SPL ACCESSORIES AND PARTS Furnished Accessories ShureLock Cristal Elastic Shock Mount A44ASM ShureLock Cristal Swivel Adapter A44AM Aluminum Carrying Case A44ASC Protective Velveteen Pouch A44AVB Suspension Shock Mount Elastic Cord Cristal contains two RK383 Optional Accessories Windscreen A32WS Padded Zippered Carrying Bag A32ZB Popper Stopper PS 6 Popper Stopper Magnetic Pop Filter amp A42PF ShureLock Rubber Suspension Shock Mount A42SM Replacement Parts Suspension Shock Mount Elastic Cord Cristal contains two RK383 CERTIFICATION Eligible to bear CE Marking Conforms to European EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Meets Harmonized Standards EN55103 1 1996 and EN55103 2 1996 for residen tial E1 and light industrial E2 environments The Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Authorized European representative Shure Europe GmbH Headquarters Europe Middle East amp Africa Department EMEA Approval Wannenacker Str 28 D 74078 Heilbronn Germany Phone 449 7131 72 14 0 Fax 49 7131 72 14 14 Email EMEAsupport shure de dB Hz 61 cm 2 ft Hz 61 cm 2t Hz 61 cm 2 ft TYPICAL FREQUENCY RE
4. SPONSE COURBE DE REPONSE TYPIQUE TYPISCHES FREQUENZVERHALTEN RESPUESTA DE FRECUENCIA TIPICA TIPICA RISPOSTA IN FREQUENZA BERUFE OVERALL DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS HORS TOUT GESAMTABMESSUNGEN DIMENSIONES TOTALES DIMENSIONI TOTALI sfi 1000 Hz TYPICAL POLAR PATTERNS COURBE DE DIRECTIVITE TYPIQUES TYPISCHE POLARCHARAKTERISTIK PATRONES DE CAPTACION POLAR TIPICOS TIPICI DIAGRAMMI POLARI JEE 55 9 mm 2 20 IN Trademark Notices The circular S logo the stylized Shure logo the word Shure and ShureLock are registered trademarks of Shure Incorporated in the United States Popper Stopper is a trademark of Shure Incorporated in the United States Mylar is a registered trademark of E l DuPont de Nemours and Company in the United States These marks may be registered in other jurisdictions Patent Notice Pat D447 131 SHURE SHURE Incorporated http www shure com United States Canada Latin America Caribbean 5800 W Touhy Avenue Niles IL 60714 4608 U S A Phone 847 600 2000 U S Fax 847 600 1212 Intl Fax 847 600 6446 Europe Middle East Africa Shure Europe GmbH Phone 49 7131 72140 Fax 49 7131 721414 Asia Pacific Shure Asia Limited Phone 852 2893 4290 Fax 852 2893 4055 SHURE Incorporated http www shure com Etats Unis Canada Am rique latine Caraibes 5800 W Touhy Avenue Niles IL 60714 4608 U S A T l phone
5. User Guide Le Guide de l Utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Gu a del Usuario Guida dell Utente 1 9 J 4F PyKOBO ICTBO 10OJIBSOBATOJIH EIE VE PS AF AE OH A KSM44A Sr O O www shure com f 2010 Shure Incorporated GA N108 K C Printed in U S A pag 27114307 Rev 2 SHURE INCORPORATED e KSM44A Multiple Polar Pattern Condenser Microphone Thank you for selecting the KSM44A Over 85 years of audio experience has contributed to making this one of the finest microphones available pamat If you have any questions not answered in this guide please contact Shure Applications Engineering at 847 600 8440 Monday through Friday from 8 00 am to 4 30 pm CST In Europe call 49 7131 72140 Our web address is www shure com General Description The Shure KSM44A is a premium large diaphragm side address condenser microphone with multiple polar pattern options cardioid omnidirectional bidirectional The refined and sophisticated design of the KSM44A features an externally biased dual 1 inch diaphragms extensive internal pop filtering and Prethos Advanced Preamplifier Technology for a ground breaking threshold minimum of self noise The KSM44A is the premier choice for the highest level of professional studio and stage performance Features Multiple polar patterns cardioid omnidirectional and bidirectional for maximum fle
6. nd is least sensitive to those in back This is most commonly used in studio recording and live sound applications Omnidirectional Picks up sounds from all directions Best for picking up room ambience and for miking several sources simultaneously such as an ensemble or multiple singers The om nidirectional polar pattern exhibits no proximity effect Q Bidirectional Picks up equally from the front and back of the microphone while reject ing sounds from the sides Often used for stereo recording such as mid side and Blumlein techniques Note As with all bidirectional microphones sounds picked up from the back will be out of polarity with the source Those from the front are in polarity with the source CAUTION The switch produces mechanical noise which when amplified may damage the loud speakers Turn down any loudspeakers or mute the microphone at the mixing console before using the switch Selecting Low Frequency Response A three position switch on the back of the microphone lets you adjust the low frequency response Use the low frequency filter to reduce wind noise room noise or proximity effect Flat response Provides the most natural sound in most applications 5 f Low frequency cutoff Provides an 18 dB per octave m e SE cutoff at 80 Hz Helps eliminate floor rumble and low em Z frequency room noise from heating and air condition 10 7 ing systems This set
7. struments brass and woodwind Low frequency instruments such as double bass electric bass kick drum Overhead miking drums or percussion Ensembles choral or orchestral Room ambience pick up guitar amplifier or drums Acoustic environments and microphone placements strongly affect the sound obtained from mik ing a source especially with a high resolution microphone like the KSM44A You may need to experiment with placement room treatments and polar pattern to achieve the best overall sound for each application Operation Suspension Mount Use the supplied ShureLock suspension mount to secure the microphone to a floor or boom stand Important Thread the knurled locking ring securely to the base of the microphone Do not overtighten Power Requirements This microphone requires phantom power and performs best with a 48 Vdc supply IEC 61938 However it will operate with slightly decreased headroom and sensitivity with supplies as low as 11 Vdc Most modern mixers provide phantom power You must use a balanced microphone cable XLR to XLR or XLR to TRS Positioning Position the front of the microphone with SHURE towards the desired sound source Selecting a Polar Pattern The three position switch on the front of the microphone sets the polar response pattern This changes the microphone s sensitivity to sounds coming from different angles C Cardioid Picks up sounds directly in front of the microphone a
8. ting may also be used to com Pad pensate for proximity effect or to reduce low frequen GE cies that make an instrument sound dull or muddy 2 3 456789 20 50 100 1000 Hz ez Low frequency rolloff Provides a 6 dB per octave Flat Response rolloff filter at 115 Hz Use this to compensate for proximity effect or to reduce low frequencies that could make an instrument sound dull or muddy Low Frequency Cutoff Low Frequency Rolloff Setting Attenuation The attenuation switch lets you reduce the signal level without altering the frequency response This can prevent extremely loud sounds from overloading the microphone 0 dB For quiet to normal sound levels 15 dB For use with extremely loud sound sources such as drums horns or loud guitar cabinets Load Impedance Maximum SPL capability output clipping level and dynamic range vary with the input load impedance of the preamplifier to which you connect the microphone Shure recommends a minimum input load impedance of 1000 O Most modern microphone preamplifiers meet this requirement Higher impedance results in better performance for these specifications Integral Pop Filter The microphone grille consists of 3 separate mesh layers that act as an integral pop filter This helps reduce wind and breath noise Depending on the performer an external pop protection screen or windscreen may be necessary when close miking vocalists SPECIFICATIONS
9. xibility in a wide variety of recording applications Dual 1 inch externally biased ultra thin 2 5 um 24 Karat gold layered low mass Mylar diaphragms provide superior frequency response Prethos Advanced Preamplifier Technology exhibits extremely low self noise with superior dynamic range transient response and ultra low distortion for transparent recording Premium electronic components and gold plated internal and external connectors Subsonic filter eliminates rumble from mechanical vibration below 17 Hz Switchable 15 dB pad for handling extremely high sound pressure levels SPLs 3 position switchable low frequency filter helps reduce unwanted background noise or counteract proximity effect Integrated three stage pop protection grille reduces plosives and other breath noise Internal shock mount reduces handling and stand noise Performance Characteristics Extended frequency response Low self noise Exceptional low frequency reproduction Can withstand high sound pressure levels SPLs High output level No crossover distortion Uniform polar response Superior common mode rejection and suppression of radio frequency interference RFI Applications The KSM44A provides superior results in any application requiring a high quality microphone Some typical applications are listed below D Voice solo background voice over or broadcasting Acoustic instruments such as piano guitar drums percussion strings Wind in
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