Shure PGA52 Specification Sheet

Product Speciﬁcations

PGA52 Cardioid Dynamic Kick Drum Microphone

Overview

The PGA52 is a professional quality kick drum microphone with highly durable design and construction that delivers excellent sound. Featuring a swivel joint with a quick release latch for fast and ﬂexible positioning, the PGA52 is ideal for use in low frequency performance and recording applications.

Features

• Tailored microphone cartridge design speciﬁcally for low frequency clarity

• Swivel joint with quick release latch with a design similar to bicycle component-locking technology for extremely quick and easy positioning.

• Cardioid polar pattern picks up audio from the source while rejecting unwanted noise

• Updated industrial design with black metallic ﬁnish and grille for unobtrusive visual presence

• Available with and without XLR Cable for ﬂexibility in gear choice –With 15 ft (4.6 m) XLR-XLR cable –Without cable

• Zipper pouch included for additional protection during storage or transport

• Legendary Shure quality design and construction for exceptional performance in rigorous environments

Product Specifications

Type Dynamic (moving coil)

Frequency Response 50 to 12,000 Hz

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Output Impedance 150 Ω

Sensitivity

at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage

Polarity Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3

Weight 454 g (16.01 oz)

Connector Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male

Operating Temperature -20 to 165 °F (-29 to 74 °C)

Operating Humidity

Relative

-55 dBV/Pa (1.75 mV)

1 Pa=94 dB SPL

0 to 95%

PGA 52

Available SKUs

PGA52-LC Microphone with integrated quick-release stand, stand adapter, and pouch (Less cable)

PGA52-XLR Microphone with integrated quick-release stand, stand adapter, pouch and 15 ft (4.6 m) XLR-to-XLR cable

Accessories

31A1856 5/8" to 3/8" thread adapter

C25J 25 ft (7.6 m) XLR-to-XLR cable

RPMP52G Replacement PGA52 black mesh grille

Polar Pattern Frequency Response

0.6 m (2 ft.) from sound source

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