Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KSM9 Shure
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© 2006, Shure Incorporated 27B3192 (Rev . 1) Printed in U.S.A. KSM 9 KSM9 User Guide Guide de l'Utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Guía del Usuario Guida dell'Utilizzatore.
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1 SHURE INCORPORATED KSM9 HANDHELD CONDENSER MICROPHONE Thank you for selecting the KSM9 Over 80 years of audio experience has contributed to making the KSM9 one of the finest microphones available.
2 KSM9 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Shure KSM9 is a dual-pattern (cardioid and supercardioid) handhel d condenser microphone. Designed e xpressly for live vocal performance applications, the KSM9 removes the b ound ary between the studio and stage, offering the finest and clearest performance on modern high-end touring systems.
3 MODEL VARIATIONS APPLICATION AND PLACEMENT The KSM9 provides superior sound in an y application that demand s reference quality audio. The KSM9 is the ideal microphone for to uring musicians, regardless of venue.
4 USING THE KSM9 Proximity Effect In general, u nidirectional microphon es progressively boost bass frequencies up to 10 to 15 dB (at 100 Hz) as the microphone approaches 6 mm (1/4 in.) from the sound source. Th is phenomenon, known as proximity effe ct , delivers a warmer, more powerful s ound.
5 Impedance A minimum load impedance of 800 ohms should be used for maximum signal handling and minimum distortion . The impedance may be as low as 150 ohms, but a reduction in output level and output clipp ing level will result. SPECIFICATIONS *100 Hz to 20 kHz;THD < 1%.
6 CARDIOID RESPONSE GRAPHS FIGURE 2. TYPICAL CARDIOID FREQUENCY R ESPONSE FIGURE 3. TYPICAL CARDIOID POLAR PATTERN SUPERCARDIOID RESPONSE GRAPHS FIGURE 4.
7 DIMENSIONS FIGURE 6 CERTIFICATION Eligible to bear CE Marking; Conforms to European EMC directive 89/336/ EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria fou nd in European Pro- fessional Audio Products EMC St an dard EN 55103 (1996); Part 1 (emissions) and part 2 (immunity).
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