Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KSM27 Shure
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User Guide 27B3138 (Rev . 2) E 2003, Shure Incorporated Printed in U.S.A..
1 SHURE INCORPORA TED KSM27 CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE If you have any questions that are 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 KSM27 BACK KSM27 FRONT 15 dB attenuator Low-frequency response switch FIGURE 1. KSM27 FRONT AND BACK GENERAL DESCRIPTION Th e Shure R KSM27 is a side-address condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern.
3 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS S Extended frequency response S Low self noise S Exceptional low-frequency reproduction S High output level S High input SPL capability S No crossover distortion S Extrem.
4 Positioning the Microphone Th e front of the KSM27 is marked by the R logo. See Figure 1. Position this side of the microphone toward the sound source to be recorded. The rear of the microphone is marked by the logo, the low-frequency filter switch and the 15dB attenuation switch.
5 Setting Attenuation The attenuation switch on the back of the KSM27 reduces the signal level from the cartridge by 15 dB without altering the frequency response. This can prevent extremely high SPLs (ie. close miked drums and guitar cabinets) from overloading the microphone.
6 SPECIFICA TIONS Cartridge T ype Externally Biased Condenser Frequency Response 20 to 20,000 Hz (see Figure 4) Directional Polar Pattern Cardioid (see Figure 5) Output Impedance EIA Rated at 150 Ω .
7 60 cm 20 20000 1000 10000 50 100 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 +10 0 –10 Hz dB FIGURE 4. TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 5. TYPICAL POLAR P A TTERNS FIGURE 6. DIMENSIONS 156,2 mm (6.15 IN.) 50,8 mm (2.00 IN.) 53,0 mm (2.08 IN.) 150,1 mm (5.90 IN.
8 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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