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Gooseneck
Microphones
Shure Microflex
®
MX400SE Series microphones
are miniature gooseneck-mounted electret
condenser microphones designed primarily for
speech and vocal pickup. Their high sensitivity
and broad frequency range make them suitable
for recording, as well as sound reinforcement
applications.
The MX400SE series can be screwed onto a mic
stand or the supplied 5/8 in. 27-threaded flange.
They can be easily changed from side exit to bot-
tom exit to conceal the cabling. All models include
an in-line preamplifier, a 3.66 m (12 ft.) cable.
Features
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Wide dynamic range and frequency response
for accurate sound reproduction
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Interchangeable cartridges that provide a
choice of polar pattern for each application
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Shock mount provides over 20 dB of isolation
from surface vibration noise
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Snap-fit foam windscreen
•
RF filtering
MX400 Series Model Variations
MX400 microphones are available with 305 mm
(12 in.) or 457 mm (18 in.) goosenecks.
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“S” models include a mute button and LED.
•
“D” models include a desktop base with
programmable mute button and LED and logic
input and output.
•
“SE” models feature a surface mount flange
with side-exit cable.
The polar pattern of the included cartridge is indi-
cated by a model number suffix:
/C
Cardioid
/S
Supercardioid
/N
Cartridge not included
MX400SE
Interchangeable
Cartridges
Microflex microphones
use interchangeable car-
tridges that allow you to
choose the polar pattern
for different installations.
R183
Omnidirectional
R184
Supercardioid
R185
Cardioid
Windscreen
Snap-Fit Windscreen
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Snap into the groove
below the cartridge.
•
To remove, spread
the gap with a
screwdriver or
thumbnail.
•
Provides 30 dB of
“pop” protection.
PREAMP
Preamp Gain
If necessary, the preamplifier gain
can be reduced by 12 dB. Contact an
authorized Shure service center for
information.
R6 and R4
R13 and R16
Q8
Q9
Q2
Q6
Q1
Q5
Q3
D1
Q4
Q7
C10
C11
C6
C9
C3
C11
RFI Filtering
Important:
Microphones must be used with the
RK100PK preamp to optimize RF immunity.
