Shure SM57-LC Dynamic Instrument Microphone

Product Description

The legendary Shure SM57 is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording.

The SM57 has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern that isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds.

Outstanding performance, reliability, and application diversity make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.

Features

• Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup
• Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking
• Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while reducing background noise
• Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
• Extremely durable under the heaviest use
• Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz
• Replacement cartridge: R57

Specifications

• Type Dynamic
• Frequency Response 40 to 15,000 Hz
• Polar Pattern Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
• Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz) Open Circuit Voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa* (1.6 mV)
  • *(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
• Impedance Rated impedance is 150 ohms (310 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance
• Polarity Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
• Connector Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
• Case Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen
• Net Weight (without cable) 284 grams (10 oz)

For more information on this product, please visit the Shure website.

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