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    User Guide 27B3142 (CE) E 2003, Shure Incorporated Printed in U.S.A.[...]

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    1 English SHURE INCORPORA TED KSM109 CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE If you have any questions 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. Our web address is www .shure.com. Thank you for selecting the KSM109 R Over 7[...]

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    2 English 0/15 dB Attenuation Switch FIGURE 1. THE KSM109 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Shure R KSM109 is an end-address condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. Designed for studio use, yet rugged enough for live applications, the KSM109 delivers a clear reproduction of the origninal sound source. Its extended frequency response makes it idea[...]

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    3 English PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS S Extended frequency response S Low self-noise S Can withstand high sound pressure levels (SPLs) S High output level S No crossover distortion S Uniform polar response S Superior common mode rejection and suppression of RFI (radio frequency interference) APPLICA TIONS Th e KSM109 will produce superior results i[...]

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    4 English USING THE KSM109 Mounting the Microphone T o secure the KSM109 to a floor stand or boom, thread the mount onto the microphone stand and insert the microphone into the mount. Power Requirements The KSM109 requires phantom power and performs best with a 48 Vdc supply (IEC-268-15/DIN 4 5 5 96). It can o perate o n voltages as l ow a s 1 1 V [...]

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    5 English SPECIFICA TIONS Cartridge T ype Permanently Biased Condenser Frequency Response 20–20,000 Hz (see Figure 2) Directional Polar Pattern Cardioid (see Figure 3) Output Impedance 150 Ω (actual) Attenuation Switch 0 dB or 15 dB attenuation Phantom Power 48 Vdc ± 4 Vdc (IEC–268–15/DIN 45 596), positive pins 2 and 3 Current Drain 5.2 mA[...]

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    6 English FIGURE 2. TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 3. TYPICAL POLAR P A TTERNS (0.950 IN) FIGURE 4. DIMENSIONS 162 mm (6.375 IN) 24 mm[...]

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    7 English 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). The KSM109 is intended for use in environments E1 (residential) and E2 (Light Indus[...]