Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KSM32 Shure
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SHURE INCORPORA TED KSM32 CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE If you have any questions not answered in this booklet, please contact Shure Applications at 847-866–2200, Monday through Friday , from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, CST . In Europe, call 49-7131-72140. Our web address is www .
English – 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Th e Shure KSM32 is a side-address, cardioid condenser microphone for highly critical studio recording and live sound productions. It offers an ex- tended frequency response for an open, natural sounding reproduction of the original sound source.
English – 2 MODEL V ARIA TIONS The KSM32/SL has a champagne-colored finish and comes with the follow- ing accessories: Locking aluminum carrying case ShureLock elastic-suspension shock m.
English – 3 OPERA TION Position the microphone so that the side marked “Shure”—the side opposite the switches—faces the sound source. Power Th e KSM32 requires phantom power . Optimal performance will be achieved when using a 48 Vdc supply (IEC-268-15/DIN 45 596).
English – 4 Setting Attenuation The attenuation switch on the back of the KSM32 reduces the signal level from the cartridge by 15 dB without altering the frequency response. This can prevent extremely high SPL from overloading the microphone. T o activate atte- nuation, move the switch to the “–15 dB” position.
English – 5 Low Frequency Response Switch Flat, –6 dB/octave below 1 15 Hz, –18 dB/octave below 80 Hz Power Phantom Power 48 Vdc 4 Vdc (IEC-268-15/DIN 45 596), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . positive pins 2 and 3 Current Drain 4.65 mA typical at 48 Vdc .
English – 6 (Measured 0.6 m (2 ft) from a spherical sound source, free-field conditions) TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE Figure 1 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.
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