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5

SPECIFICATIONS

* 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 the difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self-noise A-weighted.

Cartridge Type

Permanently Biased Condenser

Frequency Response

20-20,000 Hz (see Figure 2)  

Directional Polar Pattern

Cardioid (see Figure 3)

Output Impedance

150 

Ω

 (actual)

Attenuation Switch

0 dB or 15 dB attenuation

Phantom Power

48 Vdc ± 4 Vdc (IEC-268-15/DIN 45 596),

positive pins 2 and 3

Current Drain

5.2 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

24 mm (0.95 in.) diameter, 162 mm (6.37 in.) long;

195 grams (6.9 oz.) (see Figure 4)

Sensitivity (typical, at 1000 Hz; 

1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)

-41 dBV/Pa

Self-noise

(typical, equivalent SPL; 

A-weighted IEC 651)

19 dB

Maximum SPL*
(Attenuator on)

5000 

Ω

 load 

2500 

Ω

 load 

1000 

Ω

 load

150 (165) dB
144 (159) dB
139 (154) dB

Output Clipping Level*

5000 

Ω

 load

2500 

Ω

 load

1000 

Ω

 load

15 dBV

9 dBV
3 dBV

Dynamic Range

(Attenuator on)

5000 

Ω

 load 

2500 

Ω

 load

1000 

Ω

 load

133 (136) dB
128 (130) dB
122 (125) dB

Signal to Noise Ratio**

75 dB

Summary of Contents for KSM109

Page 1: ...1 User Guide 2005 Shure Incorporated 27C3142 Rev 3 Printed in U S A...

Page 2: ...ase contact Shure Applications Engineering at 847 600 8440 Monday through Friday from 8 00am to 4 30 pm CST In Europe call 49 7131 72140 Our web address is www shure com Over 75 years of audio experie...

Page 3: ...ES Cardioid polar pattern to reduce the pickup of unwanted sounds Ultra thin 2 5 m 24 karat gold layered low mass Mylar diaphragm for superior transient response Class A discrete transformerless pream...

Page 4: ...ication requiring a high quality microphone Typical applications include Close miking of acoustic instruments such as piano guitar violins drums and percussion Overhead miking of drums and percussion...

Page 5: ...ern microphone preamplifiers rated at about 2500 the KSM109 provides higher maximum SPL capability and output clipping level When the attenuation switch is set to the 15 dB position the KSM109 can han...

Page 6: ...596 positive pins 2 and 3 Current Drain 5 2 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...

Page 7: ...6 FIGURE 2 TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 3 TYPICAL POLAR PATTERNS FIGURE 4 DIMENSIONS 0 950 IN 162 mm 6 375 IN 24 mm...

Page 8: ...al and E2 Light Industrial as defined in European standard EN 55103 EMC conformance is based on the use of shielded interconnecting cable FURNISHED ACCESSORIES Vinyl Pouch A109ZB Windscreen A3WS Micro...

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