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Models Beta 98H/C and WB98H/C User Guide Condenser Instrument Microphone 2001, Shure Incorporated Printed in Mexico 27B3102 (AC)
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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”...
Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness and reliability MODEL VARIATIONS BETA 98H/C includes microphone, 3 m (10 ft.) high-flex cable terminated to a Tini Q-G connector, preamplifier, two snap-on windscreens, a gooseneck angle brace, and a cable management device. WB98H/C includes microphone, 1.6 m (5.3 ft.) high-flex cable terminated to Tini Q-G connector for wireless applications,...
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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.
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS WB98H/C Microphone (with standard test cir- BETA 98H/C Microphone (with preamplifier) cuit shown in Figure 1) Type Condenser (electret bias) Polar Pattern Unidirectional (cardioid). See Figure 2. Frequency Response 20 to 20,000 Hz. See Figure 3. 1200 W Rated at 150.0 W (actual)
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ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS WB98H/C Microphone (with standard test cir- BETA 98H/C Microphone (with preamplifier) cuit shown in Figure 1) Dynamic Range (maximum SPL to 112.5 dB 132 dB (2.5 kW load) A-weighted noise level) Output Noise (equivalent SPL) 31 dB typical, A-weighted...
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ENGLISH 1.0 mF V Out 100 K 20 K – STANDARD TEST CIRCUIT TYPICAL POLAR PATTERN FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2...
ENGLISH 61 cm (2 ft.) 1 cm (.4 in.) TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 3...
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ENGLISH CERTIFICATION The Beta 98H/C conforms to European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and is eligible 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.