Shure KSM32 manual

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    T rademark Notices: The circular S logo, the stylized Shure logo, and the words “Shure” and “It’ s Y our Sound” are registered trademarks of Shure Incorporated in the United States. “ShureLock” is a trademark of Shure Incorporated in the United States. “Mylar” is a registered trademark of E.I. duPont de Nemours a nd Company in the[...]

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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 .shure.com. Thank you for selecting the KSM32 cardioid condenser microphone.[...]

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    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. FEA TURES  Class A, transformerless preamplifier circuitry eli[...]

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    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 mount  ShureLock  swivel mount  Protective velveteen pouch The KSM32/CG has a non-reflective, charcoal-gray finish for situations where less m[...]

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    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). The microphone oper- ates with supplies as low as 1 1 Vdc. Mounting The Shu[...]

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    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. In situations where the high [...]

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    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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Mode Rejectio[...]

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    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 dB Low-Frequency Cutoff Low-Frequency Rolloff 150 o 120 o 150 o 120 o 180 o 30 o 60 o 90 o 30 o 60 o 90 o –5 dB –10 dB –15 dB –20 dB 0 TYPICA[...]