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KSM109 CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE ® Thank you for selecting the KSM109. Over 75 years of audio experience has contributed to making the KSM109 one of the finest microphones available. If you have any questions not answered in this booklet, please contact Shure Applications Engineering at 847-600-8440, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30 pm, CST.
KSM109 is an end-address condenser microphone with a cardioid ® polar pattern. Designed for studio use, yet rugged enough for live applications, the KSM109 delivers a clear reproduction of the origninal sound source. Its extended frequency response makes it ideal for recording musical instruments. FEATURES •...
• Superior common mode rejection and suppression of RFI (radio frequency interference) APPLICATIONS The KSM109 will produce superior results in any application requiring a high quality microphone. Typical applications include: • Close miking of acoustic instruments such as piano, guitar, violins, drums, and percussion •...
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USING THE KSM109 Mounting the Microphone To secure the KSM109 to a floor stand or boom, thread the mount onto the microphone stand and insert the microphone into the mount. Power Requirements The KSM109 requires phantom power and performs best with a 48 Vdc supply (IEC-268-15/DIN 45 596).
1000 Ω load Signal to Noise Ratio** * 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.
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FIGURE 2. TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 3. TYPICAL POLAR PATTERNS 24 mm (0.950 IN) 162 mm (6.375 IN) FIGURE 4. DIMENSIONS...