Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SM89 Shure
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Model SM89 User Guide 27C2365 (Rev . 4) Printed in U .S.A. ©2006, Shure Incorporated MODEL SM89 CONDENSER SHOTGUN MICROPHONE Model SM89 is a highly directional condenser shotgun microphone with distant pickup characteristics suitable for on-location lm and television production.
2 Polar Pattern Hypercardioid at low frequencies, lobar at frequencies above 1 kHz, symmetrical about axis. 150° 120° 150° 120° 180° 30° 60° 90° 30° 60° 0 90° –10 dB –20 dB –15 dB –.
3 However , because the 30° off-axis response is smooth, simple equalization can compensate for its decreased high frequencies if necessary . The curve below shows the SM89 response at 30° off-axis, with the equalization that can be used to restore the high- frequency response.
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