Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KSM141 Shure
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User Guide © 2007, Shure Incorporated 27C3156 (Rev . 4) Printed in U.S.A..
1 SHURE INCORPORATED KSM141 DUAL POLAR PATTERN CONDENSER MICROPHONE Thank you for selecting t he KSM141. Over 75 years of audio experience has contributed to making the KSM141 one of the finest microphones available.
2 FIGURE 1. KSM141 CONDENSER MICROPHONE GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Shure ® KSM141 is an end-addressed condenser micropho ne with mechanically switching dual polar patterns (cardioid and omnidirectional). Designed for studio use, yet rugged enough for live applications, the KSM141 can withstand extremely high sound pressure levels (SPL).
3 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS • Extended freq uency respon se. • Low self-noise. • Exceptional rep roduction of low- fr equency sounds . • Can withst and high sou nd pressur e levels (SPL ). • High output leve l. • No crossover distortion.
4 USING THE KSM141 Mounting th e 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 45 596).
5 Setting Low-Frequency R esponse A three-position switch on the KSM141 lets you adjust the low frequency response of the microphone. The low frequency filters c an be used to reduce wind noise, room noise, or proximity effect. Refer to Figure 2. Flat response.
6 SPECIFICATIONS *20 Hz to 20 kHz; THD < 1%. THD of the microphone preamplifier when applied inp ut signa l is equivalent to the cartridge output at specified SPL. **S/N ratio is difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self-noise A-weight ed.
7 CARDIOID RESPONSE GRAPHS FIGURE 3. CARDIOID FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 4. CARDIOIDE POLAR PATTERNS 15 cm 60 cm 250 Hz 1000 Hz 2500 Hz 10000 Hz 500 Hz 6400 Hz.
8 OMNIDIRECTIONAL RESPONSE GRAPHS FIGURE 5. OMNIDIRECTIO NAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 6. OMNIDIRECT IONAL POLAR PATTERNS FIGURE 7. DIMENSIONS 60 cm 250 1K 500 2500 10K 6400 146 mm 20 mm.
9 CERTIFICATION Eligible to bear CE Marking; Conforms to Europea n EMC directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable test s and performance criter ia found in Eur opean Professional Audio Products EMC S tandard EN 55103 (1996); Part 1 (Emissions) and Part 2 (Immunity).
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