General Description; Performance Characteristics - Shure KSM27 User Manual

Cardioid condenser microphone
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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The Shure
polar pattern. Designed for studio use, but rugged enough for live applications, the
KSM27 has an externally biased, 1-inch diaphragm, extremely low self-noise, and
an extended frequency response specially tailored for vocal tracking and
instrument recording.
FEATURES
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Cardioid polar pattern – the most commonly used pattern for both studio and
live applications
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1 inch, externally biased, ultra-thin, 2.5 µm, 24 Karat gold-layered, low
mass, Mylar
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Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier for transparency, extremely
fast transient response and no crossover distortion, while minimizing har-
monic and intermodulation distortions
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Premium electronic components and gold-plated internal and external con-
nectors
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Subsonic filter eliminates rumble from mechanical vibration below 17 Hz
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Switchable 15 dB pad for handling extremely high sound pressure levels
(SPLs)
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3-position switchable low-frequency filter helps reduce unwanted back-
ground noise or counteract proximity effect
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Integrated three-stage "pop" protection grille reduces plosives and other
breath noise
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Internal shock mount reduces handling and stand noise

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

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Extended frequency response
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Low self noise
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Exceptional low-frequency reproduction
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High output level
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High input SPL capability
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No crossover distortion
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Extremely uniform polar response
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Superior common mode rejection and suppression of radio frequency inter-
ference
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KSM27 is a side-address condenser microphone with a cardioid
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diaphragm provides superior transient response

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