Shure KSM44 manual Applications, Operation

APPLICATIONS

The KSM44 provides superior results in any application requiring a high quality microphone. Some typical applications are listed below.

SVoice— solo, background, voice-over or broadcasting

SAcoustic instruments such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings

SWind instruments— brass and woodwind

SLow-frequency instruments such as double bass, electric bass, kick drum

SOverhead miking— drums or percussion

SEnsembles— choral or orchestral

SRoom ambience pick-up— guitar amplifier or drums

Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement strongly affect the sound obtained from miking a source, especially with a high-resolution microphone like the KSM44. You may need to experiment with microphone placement, room treatments and polar pattern to achieve the best overall sound for each application.

OPERATION

Mounting

Use either the ShureLockt swivel mount or the elastic shock mount to secure the KSM44 to a floor or boom stand. When using the swivel mount, the internal shock mount provides good isolation from vibration. For even greater reduction of noise from external vibrations, use the elastic shock mount.

Important: When using the swivel mount or elastic shock mount, be sure that the threaded, knurled locking grip is screwed securely onto the threads at the base of the microphone. Do not overtighten.

Power

The KSM44 requires phantom power and performs optimally with a 48 Vdc supply (IEC-268-15/DIN 45 596). However, it will operate with slightly decreased headroom and sensitivity with supplies as low as 11 Vdc.

Positioning the Microphone

The front of the KSM44 is marked by the logo and the polar-pattern selection switch. See Figure 1. Position this side of the microphone toward the

sound source to be recorded. The rear of the microphone is marked by the logo, the low-frequency filter switch and the 15dB attenuation switch.

Selecting a Polar Pattern

The three position switch on the front of the KSM44 sets the polar response pattern of the microphone. The sensitivity of the microphone to sounds coming from different angles varies according to this switch’s setting.

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