Shure PE1 User Guide
MODEL PEl LOW-IMPEDANCE MICROPHONES
TM
BROWN SUEDECOAT
Three configurations to suit every
performer's needs:
PEl-supplied less cable
FINISH
PEl-SP-supplied with cable-transformer
for high-impedance inputs
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For professional performance, thoughtful design, and handsome appearance, the
PEl Series Microphones have all
the needed features.
-Frequency response from
15,000
Hz,
splendid
50
to
for voice or instrument pickup
-Pop-filter grille minimizes wind and breath noise,
permits
closeup use
-Unidirectional (cardioid) polar pattern reduces feedback and off-axis coloration, allows greater working
distance from the performer to the microphone
-Recessed On-Off switch prevents accidental (and
em-
barrassing) live or dead microphones
-Attractive, durable
SUEDECOATTM finish, conifort-
able to hold, easy to clean
-Extremely rugged, all-metal case and grille, withstands
a 6-foot drop to a hardwood floor and continues to
perform to specifications
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HOW TO CONTROL FEEDBACK
A
performer's number one enemy in using a n~icrophone is
"feedback." This is a harsh hum, howl or squeal which occurs when the microphone picks up sound from the
loudspeakers, re-amplifies and rebroadcasts it over and
over again.
The key factor in the prevention of feedback is the position of the loudspeakers in relation to the microphone.
Feedback occurs if the microphone picks
from the loudspeakers. Keep the loudspeakers as far to the
sides as possible-so they do not point toward the microphone. Always keep the microphone pointed toward the
performer and away from the loudspeakers. When stage
monitor loudspeakers are used, make sure they are positioned in front of the performers and face the rear of the
microphone.
If you are in a room with hard walls, floor, and ceiling,
the sound from the loudspeakers may bounce back into the
microphone and create feedback. Solve this problem by
turning down the amplifier volume control and working
closer to the microphone.
If
(Important Note:
lem with your microphone, a
is suggested.)
BASIC POINTS FOR PROFESSIONAL
MICROPHONE TECHNIQUE
Proper microphone technique will add to the overall effectiveness with which you project yourself to your
audience. Keep the following points in mind when using
the microphone:
1.
Maintain the proper distance from the microphone.
When you wish to achieve an intimate tonal quality,
get closer to the microphone and lower your voice. For
wide-open "driving" effects, raise your voice and back
away from the microphone so that you do not overdrive your amplifier to distortion.
2.
Don't change your distance from the microphone
needlessly, as this will affect the level of sound coming
from the loudspeakers.
3.
Consider the microphone as an instrument and practice your technique to enhance your performance.
you cannot solve the feedback prob-
Shure Feedback Controller
up sound coming
YOUR SHURE MICROPHONE IS BUILT TO LAST!
Your Shure Microphone is ruggedly built and should give
you years of uninterrupted service; however, remember
that it is a sensitive instrument. Avoid dropping the microphone, or subjecting it to unnecessarily rough treatment.
Normal usage, of course, will not impair performance of
the unit. Use the protective carrying case to prevent damage not only when traveling, but also when storing the
microphone.
MICROPHONE CHECK-LIST
1.
Check microphone impedance-is it correct for the
amplifier input being used?
2.
Check microphone cable connectors to microphone,
mixer and amplifier-are they tightly plugged in?
3.
Check microphone, amplifier and/or mixer.
a.
Are they turned on?
b. Are volume controls turned
IF
THE MICROPHONE DOES NOT WORK
Check the above list. If the microphone still does not appear to be operating, have the microphone and cable
checked by your Shure Professional Entertainer Products
Dealer, or write Service Department,
up?
Shure Brothers, Inc.
CLEANING
The SUEDECOATTM case can be cleaned easily with a
clean,
lintless cloth
solution.
dampened
with alcohol or a mild soap
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