Shure PGA98H Specification Sheet

Product Speciﬁcations

PGA98H Clip-On Cardioid Condenser Horn Microphone

Overview

The PGA98H is a professional quality cardioid condenser microphone optimized for wind instruments, including woodwinds and brass. Featuring a ﬂexible, discrete gooseneck design with highly durable construction, in-line preampliﬁer and horn clamp, and choice of XLR or TA4F connector for use with wireless systems, the PGA98H is ideal for both live performance and recording.

Features

• Tailored microphone cartridge design for clear reproduction of wind instrument sound sources.

• Flexible gooseneck design makes accurate positioning quick and easy

• Integrated horn clamp for quick and easy mounting

• In-line preampliﬁer provides a direct XLR connection (11-52 VDC phantom power required)

• 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 (PGA98H-XLR; inline preamp and cable) –Without cable (PGA98H-LC, with XLR preamp only) –With TA4F connector for use with wireless bodypack systems (PGA98H-TQG, no preampliﬁer provided)

• 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 Electret condenser

Frequency Response 60 to 20,000 Hz

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Output Impedance 850 Ω

Sensitivity

at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage

Maximum SPL

1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ

Self-Noise

A-weighted, typical

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

Weight 210 g (8 oz.)

Connector

Housing Cast Zinc

Power Requirements 11–52 VDC phantom power (2 mA)

-52 dBV/Pa (2.51 mV)

1 Pa=94 dB SPL

130 dB SPL

27 dB SPL-A

PGA98H-XLR/PGA98H-LC: Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male PGA98H-TQG: 4-pin, female TA4F miniature XLR connector

Available SKUs

PGA98H-LC Microphone, pouch, windscreen and belt clip (XLR preamp, less cable)

PGA98H-XLR Microphone (with XLR preamp), pouch, windscreen, belt clip and (4.6 m) XLR-to-XLR cable

PGA98H-TQG Microphone, pouch, windscreen and belt clip (TA4F connector only)

Accessories

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

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

AP98WS Black foam windscreen

Polar Pattern Frequency Response

PGA 98H

PGA 98H-TQG