>>> perforance gear™ microphone guide English
plug in. play out. Welcome to the club Your new PG microphone is part of a complete vocal, instrument and drum microphone family. It’s real gear for serious play. So you can amplify your message. Capture the imagination of your audience. And make a connection with your sound. Just as artists, visionaries and social leaders across generations and around the world have done with Shure products for more than 75 years. Up and running fast PG microphones are engineered to be easy to operate.
2 PG Microphone Overview Vocal Microphones Applications English PG48 >Page 4 Speech Vocal Microphone Karaoke A great microphone for spoken word applications. Cardioid Dynamic Tailored Applications PG58 >Page 4 Lead Vocals Vocal Microphone Back-up Vocals A rugged microphone tuned to accentuate the clarity of lead and back-up vocals. Cardioid Dynamic Tailored Instrument Microphones PG57 Applications A versatile microphone for use with amplified or acoustic instruments. .
3 Drum Microphones Applications PG52 >Page 7 Kick Drum Microphone English Kick Drum Bass Amplifier A high-performance microphone specifically tuned to capture lowend punch. Cardioid Dynamic Tailored Applications PG56 Snare Drum Snare|Tom Microphone Rack/Floor Toms A compact drum microphone for close miking. Drum mount included.
4 PG Usage and Setup English PG48 Vocal Microphone Usage Desired Response Setup Spoken Word Natural sound 15-60cm | 6-24in Minimal “p” popping and “s” sounds. away from the mouth, slightly off to one side. Robust sound <10cm | <4in away from the mouth, directly in front of microphone. Karaoke Maximum isolation from other sources. PG58 Vocal Microphone Lead and Backup Vocals Robust sound Emphasized bass, maximum isolation from other sources.
5 Usage Desired Response Setup Guitar Amplifier Most attack 25cm | 1in away from speaker, centered directly in front of speaker cone. Emphasized bass. Sharp attack Higher frequency sound. Medium attack Balanced sound. Brass and Saxophone Bright Clear sound. 25cm | 1in away from speaker, at the edge of speaker cone. 15-30cm | 6-12in away from speaker, directly in front of speaker cone. 15-60cm | 6-24in away from the instrument and directly in front of the bell.
6 PG Usage and Setup English PG81 Instrument Microphone Usage Desired Response Setup Acoustic Guitar More bass 20cm | 8in from the sound hole. Good placement when leakage or feedback is a problem. Bass heavy Full sound. 9cm | 3in from the sound hole. Warm, mellow 9-15cm | 4-8in Less detail. from the bridge. Natural 15cm | 6in above the side, over the bridge. Well balanced, slightly bright.
7 Usage Desired Response Setup Kick Drum Sharp attack 5-7.5cm | 2-3in away from beater head (inside drum), slightly off–center from beater. Maximum bass sound, highest sound pressure level. Bass Guitar Amplifier Medium attack 20-30cm | 8-12in Balanced sound. away from beater head (inside drum), directly in front of beater. Soft attack 5-7.5cm | 2-3in Balanced, resonant sound. away from outside head, directly in front of beater (double head kick drum only). Sharp attack 2.
8 PG Usage and Setup English PG56 Snare|Tom Microphone Usage Desired Response Setup Snare Most attack 2.5 to 7.5cm | 1 to 3in Crisp “snap.” above rim of top drum head. Aim mic at drum head. Medium attack 2.5 to 7.5cm | 1 to 3in Full, balanced sound. one PG56 on each tom, or between each pair of toms, above drum heads. Aim each mic at top drum heads. Most attack 2.5 to 7.5cm | 1 to 3in Natural sound. above rim of top head of drum. Aim mic at drum head.
Feedback Feedback Feedback Effet Larsen Sound Source Loud Speakers Rückkopplung How to avoid feedback* 30-90cm | 12-36in Stage Monitor Realimentación 1. Position the front of the microphone as close as possible to the sound source you’re trying to mic. 2. Keep the microphone as far away as possible from loudspeakers. *What is feedback? During the normal operation of any sound system, sound produced by the loudspeakers can be picked up by the microphones, re-enter the system and become amplified.
66 Feedback Feedback Feedback Effet Larsen *Cosa è il feedback ? Durante l’esercizio normale di qualsiasi sistema sonoro, il suono prodotto dagli altoparlanti può essere ripreso dai microfoni, rientrare nel sistema e venire amplificato. In certi momenti ciò può creare nel sistema un “sibilo” prolungato e rumoroso, denominato feedback. Come evitare il feedback 1. Collocare la parte anteriore del microfono il più vicino possibile alla sorgente sonora che si desidera riprendere. 2.
67 Realimentación Rückkopplung *O que é feedback? Durante o funcionamento normal de qualquer equipamento de som, o som produzido pelas caixas acústicas pode ser captado pelos microfones, entrando de novo no sistema e se tornando amplificado. Algumas vezes, isso pode fazer com que o sistema crie um ruído contínuo, extremamente agudo, conhecido como feedback, ou “microfonia”. Como evitar feedback 1.
68 Caratteristiche tecniche Especificações Specifications PG48 Spécifications 70–15,000Hz 0° 2 ft -15 dB -10 dB -5 dB Relative Response in dB -20 dB +10 0 -10 20 50 100 Frequency in Hz Measured at 1000 Hz 1000 PG58 10000 20000 60–15,000Hz 0° 2 ft -15 dB -10 dB -5 dB Relative Response in dB -20 dB +10 0 -10 20 Measured at 1000 Hz 50 100 1000 PG57 50–15,000Hz 2 ft -15 dB -10 dB -5 dB Relative Response in dB 0° -20 dB +10 0 -10 20 Measured at 1000 Hz 10000 20000 Frequency in Hz
Especificaciones 69 Technische Daten PG81 40–18,000Hz 0° 2 ft -15 dB -10 dB -5 dB Relative Response in dB -20 dB +10 0 -10 20 50 100 Frequency in Hz Measured at 1000 Hz 1000 PG52 10000 20000 30–13,000Hz 2 ft 0° 4 in. -15 dB -10 dB -5 dB Relative Response in dB -20 dB +10 0 -10 20 Measured at 1000 Hz 50 100 1000 PG56 50–15,000Hz 2 ft -15 dB -10 dB -5 dB Relative Response in dB 0° -20 dB 2 in.
70 Microphone Care Cura del microfono Cuidados com o Microfone Entretien du micro PG microphones are built tough to excel in performance conditions, just like legendary Shure SM and Beta microphones. The following tips will help you get the longest life from your PG microphones: > Avoid dropping the microphone. > Keep the microphone grille securely screwed down to the handle. > Keep the microphone dry and avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity.
71 Cuidado del micrófono Pflege des Mikrofons Im Stil der legendären Shure SM- und Beta-Mikrofone werden auch PG-Mikrofone in robuster Bauweise für höchste Ansprüche ausgeführt. Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Tipps, um möglichst lange Freude an Ihrem Mikrofon zu haben: > Lassen Sie das Mikrofon nicht fallen. > Lassen Sie den Mikrofongrill fest am Griff angeschraubt. > Halten Sie das Mikrofon trocken. Es darf weder extremen Temperaturen noch hoher Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.
72 PG 48 Furnished -Q TR PG 48 -X LR PG 58 -Q TR PG 58 -X LR PG 57 -X LR PG 81 -X PG LR 52 -X LR PG 56 -X LR Accessories 4.57 m (15 ft.) Cable (XLR-1/4 in.) 95B2137 4.57 m (15 ft.) Cable (XLR-XLR) 95D2153 Microphone Clip A25D Drum Mount A50D 5/8” to 3/8” Thread Adapter 31A1856 Storage Bag 26D18 Storage Bag 26A27 Storage Bag 26B25 6.1 m (20 ft.) Cable (XLR-1 / 4 in.) C20AHZ 7.6 m (25 ft.
Cartridge Assembly RPM150 Cartridge Assembly RPM152 Cartridge Assembly RPM154 Screen and Grille Assembly 95A2207C Screen and Grille Assembly 95B2207C Screen and Grille Assembly 95A2208C Screen and Grille Assembly 95B2203C ID Ring 90A4766 ID Ring 90B4766 ID Ring 90C4766 ID Ring 90A4767 ID Ring 90A4769 On/Off Switch Assembly RPM644 Switch Glamour Cap 65A1973 PG 48 Replacement -Q TR PG 48 -X LR PG 58 -Q TR PG 58 -X LR PG 57 -X LR PG 81 -X PG LR 52 -X LR PG 56 -X LR 73
74 Microphone Glossary Glossario Glossário Glossaire Directivité La meilleure position du micro pour capter le son en provenance d’une source spécifique. Patrón polar/ direccionalidad El área en la que un micrófono capta mejor el sonido de una fuente sonora Cardioïde Cellule micro permettant de capter surtout le son de la source directement face à lui ainsi qu’une fraction du son d’une source latérale. Moins sujet à l’effet Larsen en forte amplification.
Glosario 75 Glossar Cartridge Technology The internal component of the microphone that picks up sound and converts it to an electrical signal Capsula Il componente interno del microfono che riprende il suono e lo converte in segnale elettrico. Kapsel Der Teil des Mikrofons, der Schallwellen aufnimmt und in elektrische Signale umwandelt. Tecnologia do Cartucho Cápsula O componente interno do microfone que capta o som e o converte em sinal elétrico. Dynamic Simple, rugged diaphragm/coil.
76 Microphone Glossary Glossario Glossário Glossaire Glosario Glossar Response Curve The range of sound a microphone can reproduce and how it varies at different frequencies Curva di Risposta La gamma di suono che un microfono può riprodurre e come cambia rispetto alle differenti frequenze. Frequenzgang Beschreibt die Empfindlichkeit des Mikrofons in Abhängigkeit von der Frequenz des Schallsignals.
77 Certification Certificazioni Zertifizierung Homologation Certificação Certificaciones Certification Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European Standard EN55103 (1996) parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments. Certificazioni Contrassegnabile con il marchio CE. Conforme alla direttiva europea sulla compatibilità elettromagnetica 89/336/CEE.
78 Full Two Year Warranty Unbeschränkte zweijährige Gewährleistung Garanzia completa di due anni Garantia de Dois Anos Full Two Year Warranty Shure warrants this product to be free from defects for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If your Shure product fails within this period, call 1-800-516-2525 in the United States for details on repair, replacement, or refund.
79 Garantie Totale de deux ans Garantía de dos años
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