Shure PG42-USB, User Manual

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APPLICATION SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT TONE QUALITY
Vocals Lips less than 15 cm (6 in.) away or touching the
windscreen, on axis to microphone.
Robust sound, emphasized bass,
maximum isolation from other
sources.
15 to 60 cm (6 in. to 2 ft.) away from mouth, just
above nose height.
Natural sound, reduced bass.
20 to 60 cm (8 in. to 2 ft.) away from mouth,
slightly off to one side.
Natural sound, reduced bass and
minimal “s” sounds.
90 cm to 1.8 m (3 to 6 ft.) away. Thinner, distant sound; noticeable
levels of ambient noise.
Guitar & Bass
Amplifiers
2.5 cm (1 in.) from speaker, on-axis with center of
speaker cone.
Sharp attack; emphasized bass.
2.5 cm (1 in.) from speaker, at edge of speaker
cone.
Sharp attack; higher frequency
sound.
15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 in.) away from speaker and
on-axis with speaker cone.
Medium attack; full, balanced
sound.
60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft.) back from speaker, on-axis
with speaker cone.
Softer attack; reduced bass.
Microphone Techniques
Proximity Effect
Unidirectional microphones such as the PG42-USB progressively boost bass frequencies by 6 to 10 dB below 100
Hz when the microphone is at a distance of about 6 mm (1/4 in.) from the sound source. This phenomenon, known
as proximity effect, can be used to create a warmer, more powerful sound.