DESCRIPTION
The Shure RS220 is a unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic instrument micro-
phone that is versatile enough for use with amplified or acoustic instruments.
SPECIFICATIONS
Microphone Type
Dynamic (moving coil)
Polar Pattern
Cardioid (unidirectional)
Frequency Response
50 to 15,000 Hz
Polarity
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 rela-
tive to pin 3 of microphone output connector
Output Impedance (at 1000 Hz)
Ω
200
Sensitivity (at 1000 Hz)
–56 dBV/Pa, (1.6 mV), 1 Pascal=94 dB SPL
Electromagnetic Hum Sensitivity
26 dB equivalent SPL in a 1 millioersted field (60 Hz)
Switch
Built–in On/Off switch
Connector
Three–pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
Case
Die cast metal handle, black matte finish; hardened silver colored, ta-
pered steel mesh grille
Environmental Conditions
This microphone operates over a temperature range of –29 to 57 de-
grees Celcius (–20 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit), and at a relative humidity
of 0 to 95%.
Weight
Net – 324 g (11.5 oz)
Packaged – 763 g (1 lb 11 oz)
CERTIFICATION
Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in Euro-
pean Standard EN55103 (1996) parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and
light industrial (E2) environments.
FURNISHED ACCESSORIES
4.57 m (15ft.) Cable (XLR–XLR)
Microphone Clip (standard 5/8 in.–27 thread)
Storage Bag
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
7.6 m (25 ft.) Cable (XLR–XLR)
Windscreen
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Drum Mount
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Isolation Mount
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
Cartridge Assembly
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Screen and Grille Assembly
ID Ring
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On/Off Switch Assembly
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Switch Glamour Cap
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2001, Shure Incorporated
27A3179 (Rev. 1)
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95B2208C
Instrument Microphone Model RS220
CARTRIDGE
RED DOT
22 mm
7/8 in.
95D2153
A25D
26D18
C25J
A85WS
A50D
A55M
SHURE Incorporated Web Address: http://www.shure.com
RPM152
5800 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714-4608, U.S.A.
In U.S.A., Phone: 1-847-600-2000 Fax: 1-847-600-1212
90F4780
In Europe, Phone: 49-7131-72140 Fax: 49-7131-721414
RPM644
In Asia, Phone: 1-852-2893-4290 Fax: 1-852-2893-4055
International Fax: 1-847-600-6446
65A1973
60 cm (2 ft.)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
250 Hz
500 Hz
1000 Hz
POLAR PATTERNS
SWITCH
ON
BLUE
GREEN
+
OFF
YELLOW
GREEN
INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
166 mm
6 9/16 in.
DIMENSIONS
User Guide
2500 Hz
6400 Hz
10000 Hz
3
1
2
47 mm
1 13/16 in.
Printed in U.S.A.