Shure PGA57 User Manual

PG ALTA SERIES

WIRED MICROPHONE

PGA 57 USER GUIDE

PGA57

MONITOR

P.A. LOUDSPEAKER

PG Alta Microphones

Congratulations on the purchase of a new Shure PG Alta series microphone. The PG Alta series delivers professional quality audio at an affordable price, with solutions for capturing nearly any source, including voice, acoustic instruments, drums, and amplified electric instruments. Suitable for live and studio applications, PG Alta microphones are built to last, and meet the same rigorous quality testing standards that make all Shure products trustworthy and reliable.

General Rules for Use

• Do not cover any part of the microphone grille with your hand, as this will adversely affect microphone performance.

• Aim the microphone toward the desired sound source (such as the talker, singer, or instrument) and away from unwanted sources.

• Place the microphone as close as practical to the desired sound source.

• Work close to the microphone for extra bass response.

• Use only one microphone to pick up a single sound source.

• For better gain before feedback, use fewer microphones.

• Keep the distance between microphones at least three times the distance from each microphone to its source (“three to one rule”).

• Place microphones as far as possible from reflective surfaces.

• Add a windscreen when using the microphone outdoors.

• Avoid excessive handling to minimize pickup of mechanical noise and vibration.

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.

Avoiding Pickup of Unwanted Sound Sources

Place the microphone so that unwanted sound sources, such as monitors and loudspeakers, are directly behind it. To minimize feedback and ensure optimum rejection of unwanted sound, always test microphone placement before a performance.

Recommended Loudspeaker Locations for Cardioid

Microphones

Applications and Placement

The following table lists the most common applications and placement techniques. Keep in mind that microphone technique is largely a matter of personal taste; there is no one "correct" microphone position.

Application Suggested

Guitar & Bass Amplifiers

Snare Drum 2.5 to 7.5 cm (1 to 3

Microphone Placement

2.5 cm (1 in.) from speaker, on-axis with center of speaker cone.

2.5 cm (1 in.) from speaker, at edge of speaker cone.

60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft.) back from speaker, on-axis with speaker cone.

in.) above rim of top head of drum. Aim mic at drum head.

Tone Quality

Sharp attack; emphasized bass.

Sharp attack; higher frequency sound.

Softer attack; reduced bass.

Most "snap" from drumstick.

Before each use, make sure the grille is tightly secured on the microphone, as vibration and accidental hits with drumsticks may loosen it, resulting in signal loss.

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