Shure KSM313/NE User's Guide

KSM313

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©2011 Shure Incorporated
27A16163 (Rev. 1)

Printed in U.S.A.

KSM313

User Guide
Le Guide de l’Utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guia del Usuario

Guida dell’Utente

Руководство пользователя

取扱説明書
사용자 안내서

用户指南

©2011 Shure Incorporated
27A16163 (Rev. 1)

Printed in U.S.A.

SHURE INCORPORATED

KSM313 Dual-Voice Ribbon Microphone with

Roswellite® Ribbon Technology

Thank you for selecting the KSM series from Shure.

Over 85 years of audio experience has contributed to making this one

of the finest microphones available.

If you have any questions not answered in this guide, please contact Shure Applications Engineering at

847-600-8440, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, CST. In Europe, call 49-7131-72140.

Our web address is www.shure.com.

General Description

The KSM313 is a premium bidirectional ribbon microphone for world-class audio recording and
performance. The “Dual-Voice” design features discrete front and rear sonic signatures to accurately
capture intimate vocals or intricate instrumentation.

The KSM313 is hand-assembled in the U.S.A. from state-of-the-art transducers, transformers and
metals as the pinnacle of Shure quality. The revolutionary Roswellite

®

ribbon material replaces
traditional foil ribbons with high tensile strength, toughness and shape-memory, providing superior
resilience at extreme sound pressure levels (SPLs).

Features

• Legendary Shure quality and superior construction from hand-assembly of machined steel, silver,

gold and aluminum components

• Revolutionary Roswellite ribbon material replaces traditional foil ribbons with high tensile

strength, toughness and shape-memory, providing superior resilience at extreme SPLs

• True “Dual-Voice” ribbon motor assembly, tuned specifically for user’s choice of frequency

response: address the front for warm and full sounding amplifiers, or swivel around for bright and
flattering vocals and acoustic instruments

• 30–15,000 Hz frequency response ideal for capturing vocals, acoustic and amplified instruments

• Uniform bidirectional polar pattern throughout the frequency range

• Custom-wound, double-shielded, full-size transformer minimizes signal loss and RF interference,

and maximizes output

• Improved hard stand mount for flexible, discreet mic placement

Performance Characteristics

Ribbon microphones perform optimally with the least amount of loading on the ribbon element as
practical. The higher the impedance input on the microphone, the better the low-end and mid-range
frequencies are represented in the output signal. Shure recommends using preamps with imped­ance settings of 1000 Ohms or more, although different load impedances may be used for a desired
sound quality.

This is a low-noise microphone. The combination of its efficient transducer, robust shielding, and
custom transformer produces a low noise floor and output level equal to moving coil microphones.

Shure ribbon microphones have an exceptionally smooth, natural response and perform best with
preamps that provide simple, transparent gain. However, Shure encourages experimentation to find
the desired combination of color and transparency.

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Applications

The unique Dual-Voice design of the KSM313 produces discrete front and rear sonic signatures.
Position the sides, the null points of a bidirectional microphone, towards any unwanted sound sourc­es. Some typical applications are listed below.

Address the front for a warmer,
darker tone

• Electric guitar amplifiers

• Brass and woodwind

instruments

• Upright bass

Address the rear* for a brighter
tone with increased presence

• Vocals

• Acoustic string instruments

• Drum overheads and

percussion

• Kick Drum

Front Back

*When addressing the back side of a bidi­rectional mic, please remember to invert the
signal polarity. Shure’s A15PRS accessory is
an in-line, balanced, polarity-reversing switch
capable of this operation and is available on­line at: store.shure.com

Mounting the Microphone

Thread the supplied stand adapter onto a floor or boom stand and insert the microphone.

Note: To reduce low-frequency vibrations transmitted through the stand, use an isolating shock
mount. Visit www.shure.com for more information.

Stand Mount

(furnished)

Suspension Mount

(optional accessory)

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Proximity Effect

Directional microphones progressively boost bass frequencies as the microphone is placed in closer
proximity to the source. This phenomenon, known as proximity effect, can be used to create a
warmer, more powerful sound.

Care and Handling

To protect your microphone, keep a few simple precautions in mind to ensure long-term
performance:

1. Store your microphone in its protective case when it is not in use.

2. Maintain a reasonable distance from fluorescent lights, power transformers, and other strong

electromagnetic sources to avoid hum.

3. Use a secure mount and stand and a quality balanced, shielded XLR connecting cable. For ad-

ditional mounting accessories, visit our website: www.shure.com

4. Phantom power is not necessary and should not be supplied when connecting or disconnecting

the microphone. However, properly supplied phantom power will not harm the microphone.

Certifications

Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Meets
Harmonized Standards EN55103-1:1996 and EN55103-2:1996, for residential (E1) and light indus­trial (E2) environments.

The CE Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from: www.shure.com/europe/compliance

Authorized European representative:
Shure Europe GmbH
Headquarters Europe, Middle East & Africa
Department: EMEA Approval
Wannenacker Str. 28
D-74078 Heilbronn, Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Note: Information in this guide is subject to change without notice. For additional information about
this product, please visit www.shure.com.

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Specifications

[1]

(1.88 mV)

®

Ribbon

Transducer Type Dual-Voice Roswellite

Polar Pattern Bidirectional

Frequency Response 30 to 15,000 Hz

Output Impedance 330 Ω

Sensitivity

open circuit voltage, @ 1 kHz, typical

Maximum SPL 146 dB SPL

Polarity Positive pressure on front side of ribbon produces positive voltage on

Housing Machined Steel

Weight 400 g (14 oz.)

[1]

1 Pa=94 dB SPL

-54.5 dBV/Pa

pin 2 with respect to pin 3

KSM313/NE Accessories and Parts

Furnished Accessories

Aluminum Carrying Case A313SC

®

ShureLock

Stand Mount A300M

Protective Velveteen Pouch A313VB

Optional Accessories

Suspension Mount A313SM

Switchable Phase Reverser A15PRS

Popper Stopper™ Windscreen PS-6

7.6 m (25 ft.) Cable C25E

Polishing Cloth A300PC

1.7 in

(43 mm)

5.3 in

(135 mm)

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dB

Hz

20k

500 Hz
1000 Hz

4 kHz
8 kHz

2 kHz

Polar Pattern

Frequency Response

20

15

10

5

0

-5

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30
20 100 1k 10k

Front

20

15

10

5

0

-5

dB

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30
20 100 1k 10k 20k

Back

Hz

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Trademark Notices:

“Roswellite”, “Shurelock”, the circular S logo, the stylized Shure logo, and the word “Shure” are registered trademarks of
Shure Incorporated in the United States. These marks may be registered in other jurisdictions. “Popper
Stopper” is a trademark of Shure Incorporated in the United States.

www.shure.com

Asia, Pacific:

Shure Asia Limited

22/F, 625 King’s Road
North Point, Island East

Hong Kong

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

United States, Canada, Latin

Europe, Middle East, Africa:

Shure Europe GmbH
Jakob-Dieffenbacher-Str. 12,
75031 Eppingen, Germany

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Asia, Pacific:

Shure Asia Limited

22/F, 625 King’s Road
North Point, Island East

Hong Kong

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

America, Caribbean:

Shure Incorporated
5800 West Touhy Avenue
Niles, IL 60714-4608 USA

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] (USA)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

©2011 Shure Incorporated

Europe, Middle East, Africa:

Shure Europe GmbH
Jakob-Dieffenbacher-Str. 12,
75031 Eppingen, Germany

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Asia, Pacific:

Shure Asia Limited

22/F, 625 King’s Road
North Point, Island East

Hong Kong

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]