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Models Beta 98H/C and WB98H/C User Guide Condenser Instrument Microphone 2005, Shure Incorporated Printed in U.S.A. 27E3102 (Rev. 5)
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ENGLISH GENERAL The Shure BETA 98H/C is a premium cardioid condenser instrumental microphone that clamps onto the bell of wind instruments or onto the rim of percussion instruments. The integrated gooseneck and ratcheting swivel joint allows the microphone to be easily positioned and secured in place, and an isolation shock-mount reduces the transmission of instrument “key noise”...
Uniform cardioid pattern provides for high gain-before-feedback and excellent rejection of ambient sound • Interchangeable microphone cartridges with different pick-up patterns are available • Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness and reliability • MODEL VARIATIONS BETA 98H/C includes microphone, 3 m (10 ft.) high-flex cable with attached preamplifier, two snap-on windscreens, a gooseneck angle brace and a cable management device.
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ENGLISH APPLICATIONS AND PLACEMENT The most common BETA 98H/C applications and placement techniques are described below. Keep in mind that micro- phone technique is largely a matter of personal taste; there is no one “correct” microphone position. SAXOPHONE (see Figure 4): Clamp the microphone onto the bell of the saxophone, so the microphone is a few inches from and facing into the bell.
SPECIFICATIONS Type Polar Pattern Frequency Response Output Impedance Output Level (0 dB = 1 volt per Pascal) Output Clipping Level (at 1kHz, THD < 1%) Maximum SPL ENGLISH WB98H/C Microphone (with standard test cir- cuit shown in Figure 1) Condenser (electret bias) Unidirectional (cardioid).
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SPECIFICATIONS Dynamic Range (maximum SPL to A-weighted noise level) Output Noise (equivalent SPL) Signal-to-noise ratio Polarity Recommended Operating Voltage Environmental Conditions Net Weight ENGLISH WB98H/C Microphone (with standard test cir- cuit shown in Figure 1) 112.5 dB 31 dB typical, A-weighted 63 dB at 94 dB SPL (IEC 651) Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm produces positive voltage on pins 3 and 4 with...
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ENGLISH 1,0 mF V sortie 100 K 20 K – STANDARD TEST CIRCUIT TYPICAL POLAR PATTERN FIGURE 2 FIGURE 1...
ENGLISH 61 cm (2 pi) 1 cm (0,4 po) TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 3...
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CERTIFICATION The Beta 98H/C conforms to European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and is elibible to bear the CE marking. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European standard EN 55103 (1996), parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments. The WB98H/C comforms to European EMC Directive 89/33/EEC, and is eligible to bear the CE marking.
CARTRIDGE ELEMENT FILTER CARTRIDGE FILTER ELEMENT FIGURE 10. MODEL BETA 98H/C BLACK (to source) (audio) RED (to drain) (DC bias) PREAMP SHIELD MODEL WB98H/C RED (to drain) (DC bias) BLACK (to source) (audio) SHIELD WIRING DIAGRAMS XLR CONNECTOR TA4F CONNECTOR...
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