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Dimensions

43 mm x 94 mm x 140 mm (H x W x D)
(1.7” x 3.7” x 5.5”)

Weight (unit only)

0.56 kg
1.24 lbs.

Weight (packaged)

0.86 kg
1.90 lbs.

Certification

Meets FCC Part 15 Class B, Eligible to bear CE mark (see conformance
statement)

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High Pass (Low Cut)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Figure 1

MIC IN

LINE OUT

PHANTOM

48 V

12 V

OFF

BATTERIES

LIMITER

POWER

160

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Figure 2

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

1

LIMITER/Peak LED
Bi-color LED illuminates amber to indicate limiter activi-
ty; illuminates red at 3 dB below clipping.

2

LIMITER Switch
Activates the peak limiter. Limits to +17 dBu output.

3

High Pass Filter Switch
Three-position switch inserts an 80 Hz or 160 Hz corner
frequency filter, 6 dB per octave. Center position of
switch removes the filter from the signal path.

4

Rotary GAIN Switch
Selects the amount of gain from input to output, adjust-
able in 11 increments.

5

POWER Switch
Powers the unit when switch is in the up position.

6

POWER LED
Bi-color LED illuminates green when the unit is pow-
ered and changes to red when approximately four
hours of battery life remain.

Back Panel Connectors and Controls

7

Battery Compartment
Requires two AA batteries for operation. Insert positive
(+) end of battery first.

8

LINE OUT
Transformer balanced XLR line-level output. +22 dBu
peak output level.

9

PHANTOM Power Switch
Three-position switch selects either 48-volt or 12-volt
phantom power. Center position turns phantom power
off.

10

MIC IN
Transformer-balanced XLR input accepts microphone
level signals.

Summary of Contents for FP23

Page 1: ... volt phantom power for condenser microphones High pass filter Two corner frequency settings Specifications Gain 0 dB to 66 dB input to output switch selectable Gain Accuracy 0 6 0 1 dB with reference to front panel gain markings 150 Ω source 100k Ω load impedances Frequency Response see graph below 20 Hz 22 kHz 0 1 0 5 dB 1 dB at 50 kHz relative to 1 kHz level with 150 Ω source Equivalent Input N...

Page 2: ...ts to 17 dBu output 3 High Pass Filter Switch Three position switch inserts an 80 Hz or 160 Hz corner frequency filter 6 dB per octave Center position of switch removes the filter from the signal path 4 Rotary GAIN Switch Selects the amount of gain from input to output adjust able in 11 increments 5 POWER Switch Powers the unit when switch is in the up position 6 POWER LED Bi color LED illuminates...

Page 3: ...e two high pass low cut filter settings on the FP23 to remove excess low frequency energy in the audio signal Use the 80 Hz position for most applications such as recording speech music and ambient sound The 160 Hz position is useful for enhancing speech clarity The high pass filter is a single pole de sign 6 dB per octave When possible equalize at the sound source with microphone selection placem...

Page 4: ...s that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase At its option Shure will repair or replace the defective product and promptly return it to you or refund the purchase price You should retain proof of purchase to validate the purchase date and return it with any warranty claim If you believe this product is defective withi...

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