Specifications - Shure KSM44A User Manual

Specifications

Cartridge Type
Dual-Diaphragm, Externally-Biased Condenser
Polar Pattern
selectable
Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional
Frequency Response
20 to 20,000 Hz
Output Impedance
50 Ω
Sensitivity
open circuit voltage, @ 1 kHz, typical
Cardioid
–31 dBV/Pa[1] (29.8 mV)
Maximum SPL
1 kHz at 1% THD[2]
PAD OFF 2500 Ω load
1000 Ω load
PAD ON 2500 Ω load
1000 Ω load
Signal-to-Noise Ratio[3]
Cardioid Omnidirectional
90 dB
Dynamic Range
@ 1 kHz
Cardioid
2500 Ω load 130 dB
1000 Ω load 127 dB
Clipping Level
20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1% THD
2500 Ω load
1000 Ω load
Self Noise
equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical
Cardioid Omnidirectional
4 dB SPL-A
Omnidirectional
–37 dBV/Pa[1] (14.8 mV)
134 dB150 dB
131 dB147 dB
134 dB150 dB
131 dB147 dB
88 dB
Omnidirectional
134 dB
131 dB
9 dBV
6 dBV
6 dB SPL-A
Bidirectional
–36 dBV/Pa[1] (16.8 mV)
Cardioid Omnidirectional
140 dB152 dB
137 dB149 dB
140 dB152 dB
137 dB149 dB
Bidirectional
86.5 dB
Bidirectional
131 dB
128 dB
Bidirectional
7.5 dB SPL-A
8
Bidirectional
139 dB151 dB
136 dB148 dB
139 dB151 dB
136 dB148 dB