WIRED MICROPHONE PGA STUDIO MICROPHONE KIT USER GUIDE © 2014 Shure Incorporated 27A24480 (Rev. 1) Printed in U.S.A.
PG Alta™ Studio Starter Kit PG Alta Microphones Congratulations on the purchase of a new Shure PG Alta series microphone. The PG Alta series delivers professional quality audio at an affordable price, with solutions for capturing nearly any source, including voice, acoustic instruments, drums, and amplified electric instruments.
Applications The following table provides basic recording techniques for several sources. Experiment with various configurations and microphone placement to achieve the preferred sound.
PGA181 X-Y Stereo Position The PGA181 is a side-address microphone, and must be set up vertically for the capsules to be coincident. Positioning the Microphone The front of the microphone is marked by several indicators: four screws around the grille, the cardioid logo, and the PGA181 model number. Position this side toward the sound source. Proximity Effect Directional microphones progressively boost bass frequencies as the microphone is placed in closer proximity to the source.
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts Specifications PGA52 7.6 m (25 ft.) Cable (XLR-XLR) C25J 5/8" to 3/8" Thread Adapter 31A1856 Vinyl zippered storage bag 95B2324 Drum Microphone Mount AP56DM Grille RPM154 PGA57 Replacement Grille RPM152 4.6 m (15 ft.
PGA57 PGA181 Type Type Electret Condenser Dynamic (moving coil) Polar Pattern Frequency Response Cardioid 50 to 15,000 Hz Frequency Response Polar Pattern 50 to 20,000 Hz Cardioid Output Impedance at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage Output Impedance 150 Ω 120 Ω, actual Sensitivity at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage Sensitivity at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage -56.5 dBV/Pa¹ (1.5 mV) -38 dBV/Pa [1] (12.
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