Shure ALM User manual

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

 

 

ALM CORD DATA SHEETS

ALM Cords

Shure ALM cords use a common connector and wiring configuration on the microphone end, with varying connectors and wiring configurations on the radio end. The most basic configuration is model ALM-1, which has no connector on the radio end.

Some ALM cord models are made by taking an ALM-1 and adding a connector on the radio end. Depending on the radio involved, the connector:

may have been a commercially-available part

may have been assembled by Shure from commercially-available parts

may have been a custom part obtained directly from the radio manufacturer, or

may have been custom-manufactured by Shure or a contracted vendor according to the radio manufacturer’s specifications.

This means that replacement connectors may or may not be readily available, or may not be available under a single part number.

In some cases, the radio-end connector is molded onto the cable. This is usually done by sending ALM-1 cords to the connector vendor and having them assemble and mold the connector. These connectors are generally not repairable or replaceable without the necessary tooling and machinery. This has been noted on the cord data sheet where applicable.

Instruction Tags

Some ALM cords are shipped with an instruction tag attached, which contains information on required modifications to the microphone or radio that apply in certain situations. Note that the same instruction tag often ships with more than one ALM cord.

GENERAL

SPECIFCATIONS

FOR ALM CORDS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1.DESCRIPTION

FIVE-CONDUCTOR, ONE CONDUCTOR SHIELDED, ONE DRAIN WIRE MICROPHONE CABLE

2.OUTER JACKET

BLACK NEOPRENE

OVERALL DIAMETER (INCHES) .195 +/- .010

3.CONDUCTORS

1.FOUR UNSHIELDED CONDUCTORS

1.COLOR CODE

YELLOW, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK

2.MATERIAL

STRANDED TINNED COPPER WIRE CINSISTING OF 7 STRANDS OF #34 AWG WIRE (#26 TOTAL GAUGE)

3.INSULATION

POLYPROPYLENE TO A DIAMETER OF .035 NOMINAL

2.ONE SHIELDED CONDUCTOR

1.COLOR CODE WHITE

2.MATERIAL

STRANDED TINNED COPPER WIRE CINSISTING OF 7 STRANDS OF #34 AWG WIRE (#26 TOTAL GAUGE)

3.SHIELD

#38 AWG TINNED COPPER WIRE WOUND OVER WHITE CONDUCTOR ONLY

3.DRAIN WIRE

#22 AWG (26 STRANDS OF #36 AWG TINNED SOFT COPPER)

4.INNER CABLE COVERING MYLAR SPIRAL WRAP

4.CONNECTOR (MICROPHONE END)

1.SIX-PIN MODULAR RJ-11 PLUG, WITH NEOPRENE FLEX RELIEF BOOT (Note: Data sheets for many Shure Modulink communications microphones show an 8-pin connector in the microphone, but only the middle 6 pins are used.)

2.WIRING SCHEME

PIN 1 = RED PIN 2 = YELLOW PIN 3 = BLUE PIN 4 = BLACK PIN 5 = WHITE PIN 6 = DRAIN

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-1

UNTERMINATED

 

 

 

 

MICROPHONE END:

RADIO END:

6-PIN MODULAR RJ-11 PLUG

BARE WIRES

WITH NEOPRENE FLEX RELIEF

LENGTH:

~ 6 FEET EXTENDED

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

 

ALM-2

5-PIN MOLDED

 

 

 

RECTANGULAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

 

 

 

CONNECTOR TYPE: MOTOROLA RIGHT-ANGLE 5-PIN

 

 

 

 

MOLDED RECTANGULAR PLUG

 

 

 

NOTE: THIS CONNECTOR IS ASSEMBLED FROM

 

 

 

MOTOROLA COMPONENTS, AND THEN HAS A FLEX

 

 

 

RELIEF MOLDED OVER IT. CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

 

 

 

REQUIRES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

 

 

 

CONNECTOR SHELL: MOTOROLA #14-84590B01

 

 

 

TERMINALS:

MOTOROLA #09-84151B03

 

 

 

 

(5 req’d)

 

 

 

S-HOOK AND CLAMP: MOTOROLA #42A-893647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING DETAIL

INSTRUCTION TAG

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

CABLE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR

MODEL 590T, 885TT, AND 890TT

MICROPHONES

When using with 885TT or 890TT microphones, rewire radio for continuous microphone biasing. Refer to radio manufacturer’s service manual for additional information.

29A2127

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

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CONNECTOR

 

ALM-3

MODULAR 6-PIN

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: RJ-45 MODULAR 6-PIN

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

BLUE

PIN 2 NO CONNECTION (WHITE LEAD OCCUPYING

 

SLOT – NO CONTACT USED)

PIN 3

YELLOW

PIN 4

RED

PIN 5

BLACK

PIN 6

DRAIN

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-4

5-PIN ROUND PLUG

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 5-PIN ROUND PLUG (SWITCHCRAFT PART SL-40-5M) NOTE: COUPLING RING AND INSULATOR (MANUFACTURED BY SHURE) ALSO REQUIRED

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

BLACK

PIN 2

DRAIN

PIN 3

RED

PIN 4

YELLOW

PIN 5

NO CONNECTION

WHITE AND BLUE CONDUCTORS NOT USED

CONNECTOR END VIEW

CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-5

4-PIN ROUND PLUG

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 4-SOCKET ROUND PLUG (FUJI

SEIMITSU PART FM14-4P)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

RED

PIN 2

BLACK & DRAIN

PIN 3

NO CONNECTION

PIN 4

YELLOW

WHITE AND BLUE CONDUCTORS NOT USED

INSTRUCTION TAG

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

CABLE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR

MODEL 590T, 885TT, AND 890TT

MICROPHONES

Change 270 ohm bias resistor in radio to 1200 ohms. Refer to Midland Service Manual for part location.

29B2127

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-6

5-PIN ROUND PLUG

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 5-PIN ROUND PLUG (SWITCHCRAFT PART# 12CL5M)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

RED

PIN 2

YELLOW

PIN 3 DRAIN & BLACK

PIN 4

BLUE

PIN 5

NO CONNECTION

WHITE CONDUCTOR NOT USED

INSTRUCTION TAG 29C2127

INCLUDED WITH CABLE (could not be located)

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-8

MODULAR 8-PIN

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: RJ-45 MODULAR 8-PIN

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1 NO CONNECTION (WHITE LEAD OCCUPYING

 

SLOT; NO CONTACT USED)

PIN 2

DRAIN

PIN 3

RED

PIN 4

BLUE

PIN 5

YELLOW

PIN 6 NO CONNECTION (BLACK LEAD OCCUPYING

SLOT; NO CONTACT USED)

PIN 7 NO CONNECTION (NO CONTACT USED)

PIN 8 NO CONNECTION (NO CONTACT USED)

CONNECTOR WIRING DETAIL (LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-10

FLAT PC HEADER

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: FLAT PC HEADER 8-PIN MOLEX #2139

(CONNECTOR HOUSING AND PINS SOLD SEPERATELY)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

BLACK

PIN 2

YELLOW

PIN 3 DRAIN & BLUE

PIN 4

RED

PIN 5

NO CONNECTION

PIN 6

NO CONNECTION

PIN 7

NO CONNECTION

PIN 8

NO CONNECTION

WHITE CONDUCTOR NOT USED

APPROXIMATE CABLE TERMINATION

CONNECTOR WIRING DETAIL

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-11

FLAT PC HEADER

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: FLAT PC HEADER 8-PIN MOLEX #2139

(CONNECTOR HOUSING AND PINS SOLD SEPERATELY)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

NO CONNECTION

PIN 2

YELLOW

PIN 3

BLACK

PIN 4

RED

PIN 5 DRAIN & BLUE

PIN 6

NO CONNECTION

PIN 7

NO CONNECTION

PIN 8

NO CONNECTION

WHITE CONDUCTOR NOT USED

APPROXIMATE CABLE TERMINATION

CONNECTOR WIRING DETAIL

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-12A

5-PIN ROUND PLUG

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 5-PIN ROUND PLUG (SWITCHCRAFT PART# 12CL5M)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

RED

PIN 2 DRAIN & BLACK

PIN 3

YELLOW

PIN 4

WHITE

PIN 5

BLUE

INSTRUCTION TAG

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

CABLE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR

MODEL 590T, 885TT, AND 890TT

MICROPHONES

When using early production 885TT or 890TT microphones, red jumper from D-E (W301) must be removed. In later production units, the red jumper D-E (W301) is moved to location F-G (W309), per data sheet instructions. (No modification required for Model 590T microphone.)

29F2127

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-16

5-PIN ROUND PLUG

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 5-PIN ROUND PLUG (SWITCHCRAFT PART# 12CL5M)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

WHITE

PIN 2

YELLOW

PIN 3 DRAIN & BLACK

PIN 4

BLUE

PIN 5

RED

INSTRUCTION TAG

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

CABLE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR

MODEL 590T, 885TT, AND 890TT

MICROPHONES

When using early production 885TT or 890TT microphones, red jumper from D-E (W301) must be removed. In later production units, red jumper D-E (W301) is moved to location F-G (W309), per data sheet instructions. (No modification required for Model 590T microphone.)

Install option jumper in radio per E.F. Johnson service manual to provide +13.8 VDC on pin 3.

29D2127

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-17

6-PIN SQUARE

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 6-PIN SQUARE RIGHT-ANGLE PLUG WITH THUMBSCREW (MANUFACTURED BY SHURE; NOT AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE ASSEMBLY)

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

DRAIN

PIN 2

RED

PIN 3

YELLOW

PIN 4

NO CONNECTION

PIN 5

BLACK

PIN 6

NO CONNECTION

WHITE, BLUE, AND SHIELD

CONDUCTORS ARE NOT USED

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-18

MODULAR 8-PIN

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: RJ-45 MODULAR 8-PIN

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1 NO CONNECTION (BLACK LEAD OCCUPYING

 

SLOT; NO CONTACT USED)

PIN 2

DRAIN

PIN 3

WHITE

PIN 4

BLUE

PIN 5

YELLOW

PIN 6

RED

PIN 7

NO CONNECTION

PIN 8 NO CONNECTION (NO CONTACT USED)

CONNECTOR WIRING DETAIL (LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

INSTRUCTION TAG

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

CABLE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR

MODEL 590T, 885TT, AND 890TT

MICROPHONES

When using early production 885TT or 890TT microphones, red jumper from D-E (W301) must be removed. In later production units, red jumper D-E (W301) is moved to location F-G (W309), per data sheet instructions. (No modification required for Model 590T microphone.)

Install option jumper in radio per E.F. Johnson service manual to provide +13.8 VDC on pin 3.

29D2127

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

Shure ALM User manual

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-19

DB-9 PLUG

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

CONNECTOR TYPE: RIGHT-ANGLE DB-9 PLUG

PIN 1

---

 

PIN 2

YELLOW

NOTE: THIS CONNECTOR IS

PIN 3

---

MOLDED ONTO THE CABLE BY

PIN 4

RED

THE VENDOR, AND CANNOT BE

PIN 5

---

INSTALLED WITHOUT SPECIAL

PIN 6

BLUE

EQUIPMENT

PIN 7

---

 

PIN 8

BLACK

 

PIN 9

DRAIN

WHITE CONDUCTOR NOT USED

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-20

4-PIN ROUND

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 4-PIN ROUND PLUG

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS:

PIN 1

RED

PIN 2

DRAIN

PIN 3

YELLOW

PIN 4

NO CONNECTION

SHELL/CLAMP

BLACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

 

MODEL NUMBER

CONNECTOR

 

ALM-22

6-PIN MOLDED R.A.

 

 

 

CONNECTOR WIRING AT RADIO END

CONNECTOR TYPE: 6-PIN RIGHT-ANGLE MOLDED PLUG (MOTOROLA PART # 09-D80218J01)

NOTE: CONNECTOR IS MOLDED ONTO CABLE, AND

CANNOT BE INSTALLED WITHOUT SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

STANDARD MICROPHONE-END CONNECTOR WIRING

AND WIRE FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MODULINK CABLES

 

RED

AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT, AND

 

 

DC BIAS VOLTAGE INPUT

 

WHITE

NON-AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT

 

YELLOW

PTT SWITCH

 

BLACK

PTT SWITCH GROUND

 

BLUE

HANG-UP BUTTON

 

DRAIN

GROUND

 

 

 

(LOCKING TAB ON REVERSE SIDE)

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