Shure PE56 User Manual

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UNISPHEREB

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adapter, easily and quickly,

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Your selection of a Shure

UNISPHERE

Cardioid Micro-

phone will contribute significantly to the professional

quality of your performance. This ball-type

n~icrophone
has a wire-mesh screen with a special filter which provides
protection from wind, blast and "pop" (explosive breath
sounds). This feature allows you to work as close to the

as

microphone

you wish, either indoors or out-of-doors.

Another feature of your unidirectional microphone is
that it effectively controls feedback (that very annoying

loudspeaker "squeal") because it picks up sound only from
the front of the microphone. Unwanted audience noise or
other noises occurring at the rear of the microphone are
eliminated or suppressed. This allows you to work at sig-

nificantly greater distances from your microphone than
with non-directional (omnidirectional) microphones, with-

out picking up objectionable background sound or feedback.

(See inside for information on how to use your

Shure Microphone more effectively.)

HOW TO CONTROL FEEDBACK

A

performer's number one enemy in using a microphone 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 up sound coming

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.

(Important Note: If you cannot solve the feedback prob-

lem with your
Feedback Controller 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.

UNISPHERE~

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microphone, a Shure

PE610

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
phone, 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
n~icrophone.

MICROPHONE CHECK-LIST

I.

Check microphone impedance-is it correct for the
amplifier input being used?

1.

Check nlicrophone cable connectors to nlicrophone,
mixer and amplifier-are they tightly plugged in?

3.

Check microphone, amplifier and/or mixer.
a.

Are they turned

b. Are volume controls turned up?

IF THE MICROPHONE DOES NOT WORK

Check the above list. If the nlicrophone then does not

appear to be operating, check it on a spare cable.

microphone still does not appear to be operating, have the

microphone and cable checked by your
Entertainer Products Dealer, or write Service Department.
Shure Brothers Inc.

instrunlent. Avoid dropping the micro-

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