Microphone Care - Shure PG48 Manual

PG SERIES MICROPHONES
Welcome to the club.
Your new PG microphone is part of a complete vocal, instrument and drum
microphone family. It's real gear for serious play. So you can amplify your
message. Capture the imagination of your audience. And make a connection
with your sound. Just as artists, visionaries and social leaders across genera-
tions and around the world have done with Shure products for more than 80
years.
Vocal Microphone
Uniform cardioid pick-up pattern for maximum gain before
feedback and excellent rejection of off-axis sound.
Dynamic cartridge—simple, rugged diaphragm and coil
construction. Handles extreme volume levels without
distortion.
Tailored response range—smooth, extended response.
Tuned to accentuate the vocal range.

Microphone Care

PG microphones are built tough to excel in performance conditions, just like
legendary Shure SM and Beta microphones. The following tips will help you
get the longest life from your PG microphones:
• Avoid dropping the microphone.
• Keep the microphone grille securely screwed down to the handle.
• Keep the microphone dry and avoid exposure to extreme temperatures
and humidity.
• Clean the microphone and cable with a dry cloth when necessary.
Feedback
Feedback is the ringing or howling sound caused by amplified sound from the
loudspeakers entering the microphone and being re-amplified. Use the follow-
ing steps to minimize the possibility of feedback.
• Position the front of the microphone as close as possible to the sound
source you're trying to mic.
• Keep the microphone as far away as possible from loudspeakers.
Loudspeakers
Stage Monitor
PG48
Microphone Tips
The following suggestions will help you get the best sounding results from
your PG microphones:
• For accurate sound reproduction, use one microphone per sound source.
• To avoid feedback and unwanted room noise, aim the microphone
directly toward the sound source and away from reflective sources and
loudspeakers.
• For extra bass response and less room noise, work close to the
microphone.
• To minimize the pickup of unwanted handling noise, avoid excessive
handling of vocal microphones.
• While connecting or disconnecting the microphone, keep the microphone
switch in the "OFF" position.
• Hold vocal microphones by their handles and avoid covering the grille with
your hand.
Usage
Spoken Word
Karaoke
Sound Source
3
®
Desired Response Setup
Natural sound Minimal 15–60 cm (6–24
"p" popping and "s" in.) away from the
sounds. mouth, slightly off
to one side.
Robust sound Maximum <10 cm (<4
isolation from other in.) away from
sources the mouth, di-
rectly in front of
microphone.