Shure PGA56 Specification Sheet

Product Specifications

PGA56 Cardioid Dynamic Snare/Tom Microphone

Overview

The PGA56 Cardioid Dynamic Snare/Tom Microphone is a professional quality 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 PGA56 is ideal for close-mic snare drum, tom and percussion applications.

Features

• Tailored microphone cartridge design for clear reproduction of sound source

• 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

• Drum mount included for quick attachment to drum rims, no additional mic stand required

• 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 15,000 Hz

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Output Impedance 200 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 287 g (10.12 oz)

Connector Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male

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

Operating Humidity

Relative

-57 dBV/Pa (1.45 mV)

1 Pa=94 dB SPL

0 to 95%

PGA 56

Available SKUs

PGA56-LC Microphone, drum rim mount, stand adapter, and pouch (Less cable)

PGA56-XLR Microphone, drum rim mount, stand adapter, pouch and 15 ft (4.6 m) XLR-to-XLR cable

Accessories

AP56DM Break-resistant drum microphone mount

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

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

RPMP56G Replacement PGA56 black mesh grille

Polar Pattern Frequency Response

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