Shure SM7 Microphone User Manual


 
Model SM7 User Guide
Shure
Brothers Incorporated
222 Hartrey A
venue
Evanston IL 60202-3696 U.S.A.
MODEL SM7
UNIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC RECORDING MICROPHONE
The
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ode
l S
M
7 i
s a d
ynami
c m
icrophon
e w
ith
a v
er
y s
mooth,
flat,
w
ide-rang
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requenc
y r
esponse
. I
t i
s m
eticulousl
y d
esigned
for
t
h
e m
os
t e
xactin
g m
usi
c a
n
d s
peec
h r
equirement
s i
n p
rofes-
sional audio applications.
Microphone Features:
Flat, wide-range frequency response for exceptionally
clean and natural reproduction of both music and speech
Classic cardioid polar pattern, uniform with frequency and
symmetrical
about axis, to provide maximum rejection and
minimum coloration of off-axis sound
Internal
“air suspension” shock isolation virtually eliminates
mechanical noise transmission
Highly effective pop filter eliminates need for any add-on
protection against explosive breath sounds, even for
close-up vocals or narration
Extremely good rejection of electromagnetic hum due to
built-in hum rejection system
Bass rolloff and mid-range emphasis (presence boost)
controls with graphic display of response setting. (See
Figure 1)
Yoke mounting with captive stand nut for easy mounting
and dismounting provides precise control of microphone
position
Rugged
construction and excellent
cartridge protection for
outstanding
reliability
APPLICATIONS
The
M
ode
l S
M
7 w
a
s f
ield-designe
d i
n m
ajo
r r
ecordin
g s
tudios
and scoring stages to be the finest dynamic microphone avail-
able for music recording and reproduction. Exacting laboratory
development programs augmented the field-derived specifica-
tions
a
n
d f
eature
s t
o e
xten
d t
h
e a
dvantage
s o
f t
h
e S
M
7 t
o a
w
ide
variety of critical professional audio applications.
The
e
xceptiona
l p
erformanc
e a
n
d u
niqu
e f
eatures
o
f t
h
e S
M7
make it the outstanding choice for such applications as:
Recording Studio
Instrumental and Vocal
Location Recording
Motion Picture and T
elevision Scoring
Television Talk Shows and News Desks
Radio Announcing and Production
Narration
Fishpole
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
40 to 16,000 Hz (see Figure 1)
TYPICAL
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
FIGURE 1
Polar Pattern
Cardioid (unidirectional)–uniform with frequency, sym-
metrical about axis (see Figure 2)
TYPICAL
POLAR P
ATTERNS
FIGURE 2
Impedance
Microphone
rating impedance
is 150
(150
actual) for
connection
to microphone inputs rated at 19 to 300
ohms.
Output
Level (at 1,000 Hz)
Open Circuit Voltage* – 79.0 dB (.11 mV).
. . . . . . . . . .
*0 dB = 1 volt per µbar
PowerLevel** –57.0 dB
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
**0 dB = 1 milliwatt per 10 µbars
27A2634 (OJ)
Printed in U.S.A.
E
1995, Shure Brothers Inc.