Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KSM141 Shure
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User Guide 27B3156 (CE) E 2003, Shure Incorporated Printed in U.S.A..
SHURE INCORPORA TED KSM141 DUAL POLAR P A TTERN CONDENSER MICROPHONE If you have any questions not answered in this booklet, please contact Shure Applications Engineering at 847-866-2525, Monday through Friday , from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, CST . In Europe, call 49-7131-72140.
2 English Low Frequency Response Switch 0/15/25 dB Attenuation Switch FIGURE 1. KSM141 Rotating Polar Pattern Switch GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Shure R KSM141 is an end-addressed condenser microphone with mechanically switching dual polar patterns (cardioid and omnidirectional).
English 3 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS S Extended frequency response S Low self-noise S Exceptional reproduction of low-frequency sounds S Can withstand high sound pressure levels (SPL) S High output l.
4 English USING THE KSM141 Mounting the Microphone T o secure the KSM141 to a floor stand or boom, thread the mount onto the microphone stand and insert the microphone into the microphone clip. Power Requirements This microphone requires phantom power and performs best with a 48 Vdc supply (IEC-268-15/DIN 4 5 596).
English 5 Setting Low-Frequency Response A three-position switch on the microphone lets you adjust low frequency response. The low frequency filters can be used to reduce wind noise, room noise, and proximity effect. Refer to Figure 2. 20 1000 50 100 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 +5 0 –10 Hz dB Low-Frequency Cutoff Low-Frequency Rolloff Flat Response Figure 2.
6 English SPECIFICA TIONS Cartridge T ype Permanently Biased Condenser Frequency Response 20–20,000 Hz (see Figures 3 and 5) Directional Polar Pattern Cardioid/Omnidirectional (see Figures 4 and 6) .
English 7 CARDIOID RESPONSE GRAPHS 60 cm FIGURE 3. TYPICAL CARDIOID FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 4. TYPICAL CARDIOID POLAR P A TTERNS 250 Hz 1000 Hz 2500 Hz 10000 Hz 500 Hz 6400 Hz.
8 English OMNIDIRECTIONAL RESPONSE GRAPHS 60 cm FIGURE 5. TYPICAL OMNIDIRECTIONAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 250 1K 500 2500 10K 6400 FIGURE 6. TYPICAL OMNIDIRECTIONAL POLAR P A TTERNS (0.
English 9 CERTIFICA TION Eligible to bear CE Marking; Conforms to European EMC directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria found in European Professional Audio Products EMC Standard EN 55103 (1996); Part 1 (Emissions) and Part 2 (Immunity).
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