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Specifications – Shure KSM137 User Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS

Cartridge Type

Permanently Biased Condenser

Frequency Response

20–20,000 Hz (see Figure 3)

Directional Polar Pattern

Cardioid (see Figure 4)

Output Impedance

150

(actual)

Attenuation Switch

0 dB,15 dB, or 25 dB attenuation

Low Frequency Response Switch

Flat; –6 db/octave below 115 Hz;

–18 dB/octave below 80 Hz

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 Rejection

50 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Polarity

Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive

voltage on output pin 2 relative to pin 3

Dimensions and Weight

20 mm (0.8 in.) diameter, 122 mm (4.8 in.) long;

100 grams (3.5 oz.) (see Figure 5)

Sensitivity (typical, at 1000 Hz;

1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)

–37 dBV/Pa

Self–noise (typical, equivalent SPL;

A-weighted, IEC 651)

14 dB

Maximum SPL at 1 kHz

5000

load (Attenuator on)

2500

load (Attenuator on)

1000

load (Attenuator on)

145 (160, 170) dB
139 (154, 164) dB
134 (149, 159) dB

Output Clipping Level*

5000

load

2500

load

1000

load

15 dBV

9 dBV
3 dBV

Dynamic Range

5000

load

2500

load

1000

load

131 dB
125 dB
120 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio**

80 dB

*20 Hz to 20 kHz; THD < 1%. THD of the microphone preamplifier when applied input signal is equivalent to the cartridge

output at specified SPL

**S/N ratio is difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self-noise A-weighted.