Shure manual Model R115 User Guide Replacement Cartridge, 55SH Series

Model R115 User Guide

Replacement Cartridge

DYNAMIC MICROPHONE REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE

The Shure Model R115 is a replacement cartridge for both the Shure Model 55SH Series II UNIDYNE→ and 586 Series UNI-

SPHERE→ A dynamic microphones. When properly installed in the microphone, the R115 will provide performance equal to that of the original cartridge.

To install the R115 in either microphone, proceed as follows:

55SH SERIES II

1.Remove the four 6-32 x 1/4-inch Phillips head screws securing the die-cast case front to the die-cast case back. Remove the case front.

2.Remove the four 4-40 x 5/16-inch round head screws and lockwashers securing the cartridge assembly to the case back.

3.Carefully withdraw the black plastic cartridge assembly from the case back, taking care not to stretch or break the three leads.

4.Remove the four 7-19 self-tapping Phillips head screws from the rear of the cartridge assembly and remove the rear cover from the housing.

5.Using a low-wattage soldering iron, unsolder the three leads from the cartridge to be replaced.

6.Remove the old cartridge. Keep the aluminum retaining ring.

7.Place the aluminum retaining ring over the rear of the R115 replacement cartridge, and carefully solder the three leads to the cartridge (see Figure 1).

CARTRIDGE	SWITCH	XLR
		CONNECTOR
		BLACK
		YELLOW

BLACK 2 1

YELLOW 3

CODED TERMINAL

BLUE

55SH INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

FIGURE 1

8.Carefully insert the cartridge and ring in the black plastic hous- ing, replace the rear cover, and secure it with the four self-tap- ping screws previously removed.

9.Insert the cartridge assembly in the case back and secure it with the four round head screws and lock-washers previously removed. Engage the two lower (toward switch) screws first to align the assembly.

10.Replace the case front and secure it with the four Phillips head screws previously removed.

586SERIES

1.Grasping the ring (nameplate) of the screen and grille assem- bly, unscrew (turn counterclockwise) and remove the assem- bly.

2.Carefully withdraw the cartridge from the handle. Take care not to break or stress the leads from the cartridge.

3.Using a low-wattage soldering iron, unsolder the three leads from the cartridge to be replaced.

4.Carefully solder the three leads to the R115 replacement car- tridge (see Figure 2).

CARTRIDGE	TRANSFORMER		SWITCH	CONNECTOR
CODED TERMINAL
			CASE GROUND		BLACK
		YELLOW
		BLACK		2	1
					3
	GREEN	WHITE
			WHITE
			SWITCH SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION
		MODEL 586SA
CARTRIDGE			SWITCH	CONNECTOR
CODED TERMINAL
	BLACK		BLACK
	BLUE			2	1
					3
	WHITE		WHITE
			BLUE
		CASE GROUND
			SWITCH SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION

MODEL 586SB

INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

FIGURE 2

5.Carefully insert the R115 cartridge in the handle, taking care not to stress or crimp any of the three leads. Seat the cartridge firmly in the handle.

6.Screw (turn clockwise) the screen and grille assembly on the handle.

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