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SHURE INCORPORATED
KSM44 MULTIPLE POLAR PATT ERN CONDENSER MICROPHONE
Thank you for selecting the KSM44
Over 75 years of audio experience has contributed to making the KSM44
one of the finest microphones available.
If you have any questions not answered in this booklet, please contact Shure Applications
Engineering at 847-600-8440, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, CST.
In Europe, call 49-7131-72140. Web address is www.shure.com. ®
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FIGURE 1. KSM44 FRONT AND BACK
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Shure
® KSM44 is a side-address condenser microphone with multiple polar
patterns (cardioid, omnidirectional, bidire ctional). Designed for studio use, the
KSM44 has externally biased, dual 1-in ch diaphragms, extremely low self-noise
and an extended frequency response specially tailored for vocal tracking and
instrument recording.
FEATURES
- Multiple polar patterns-“cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional-“for maximum
flexibility in a wide variety of recording applications.
- Dual 1 inch, externally biased, ultra-thin, 2.5
µm, 24 Karat gold-layered, low
mass, Mylar ® diaphragms provide superior frequency response
- Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier for transparency, extremely fast transient response and no crossover distortion. Minimizes harmonic and inter-
modulation distortions.
- Premium electronic components and gold-plated internal and external connectors.
- Subsonic filter eliminates rumble from mechanical vibration below 17 Hz.
- Switchable 15 dB pad for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs).
- 3-position switchable low-frequency filter helps reduce unwanted background noise or counteract proximity effect.
- Integrated three-stage pop protection grille reduces plosives and other breath noise.
- Internal shock mount reduces handling and stand noise.
KSM44
FRONT Polar Pattern
SwitchLow Frequency
Response Switch
15 dB
Attenuator KSM44
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