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Shure SM81 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone

SKU: SM81-LC
Shure SM81 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone
Shure SM81 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone
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    £405.00 inc VAT
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    About this Product

    The Shure SM81 is a studio-standard cardioid condenser for acoustic instruments, the pencil mic on countless acoustic guitar, piano, hi-hat and overhead recordings since 1978. Flat 20Hz-20kHz response, a 10dB pad with lock, and a three-position low-frequency switch, in a steel body that tours as well as it records. LC: supplied without cable.

    Features
    Cardioid condenser, flat 20Hz-20kHz response
    10dB lockable pad, 136dB max SPL unpadded
    Three-position low-frequency switch (flat / 18dB per octave cutoff / 6dB per octave rolloff)
    78dB signal-to-noise ratio
    Steel construction, stainless screens
    Clip, attenuator lock, windscreen and bag included
    Specifications
    Type Condenser instrument microphone
    SKU SM81-LC
    Polar pattern Cardioid
    Frequency response 20Hz-20kHz
    Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pa (5.6mV)
    Max SPL 136dB (pad off)
    Signal-to-noise 78dB (94dB SPL ref)
    Phantom power 11-52V DC, 1.2mA
    Dimensions 212mm x 23.5mm
    Weight 230g
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    More Information

    • 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response
    • Flat response curve for accurate reproduction of sound sources
    • Low noise and high output clipping level
    • Low distortion over a wide range of load impedances
    • Cardioid polar pattern, uniform with frequency and symmetric about axis, providing maximum rejection and minimum coloration of off-axis sounds
    • Low RF susceptibility
    • Selectable low-frequency response: flat, 6 or 18 dB/octave rolloff
    • 0 dB/10 dB lockable attenuator switch
    • Phantom powering (DIN 45 596 voltages of 12 to 48 Vdc)
    • Rugged steel construction for durability
    • Field-usable over wide range of temperature and humidity conditions

    Manuals & Downloads

    PDFSpec SheetPDF
    PDFUser GuidePDF

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