Shure RS230 User Guide

Premium Vocal Microphone Model RS230

User Guide

DESCRIPTION

The Shure RS230 is a unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic vocal microphone tuned to accentuate the clarity of lead and back–up vocals.

SPECIFICATIONS

Microphone Type

Dynamic (moving coil)

Polar Pattern

Cardioid (unidirectional)

Frequency Response

60 to 15,000 Hz

Polarity

Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of microphone output connector

Output Impedance (at 1000 Hz) 300 Ω

Sensitivity (at 1000 Hz)

–53 dBV/Pa, (2.2 mV), 1 Pascal=94 dB SPL

Electromagnetic Hum Sensitivity

26 dB equivalent SPL in a 1 millioersted field (60 Hz)

Switch

Built–in On/Off switch

Connector

Three–pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)

Case

Die cast metal handle, black matte finish; hardened silver colored, spherical steel mesh grille

Environmental Conditions

This microphone operates over a temperature range of –29 to 57 degrees Celcius (–20 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit), and at a relative humidity of 0 to 95%.

Weight

Net – 321 g (11.3 oz)

Packaged – 763 g (1 lb 11 oz)

CERTIFICATION

Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European Standard EN55103 (1996) parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments.

FURNISHED ACCESSORIES

4.57 m (15ft.) Cable (XLR–XLR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95D2153 Microphone Clip (standard 5/8 in. –27 thread) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A25D Storage Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26D18

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

6.1 m (20 ft.) Cable (XLR–1/4 in.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C20AHZ

7.6 m (25 ft.) Cable (XLR–XLR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C25J

Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A58WS Series (6 colors available) Desk Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S37A, S39A, S41A Isolation Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A55M

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Cartridge Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RPM150

Screen and Grille Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95B2207C

ID Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90G4780

On/Off Switch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RPM644 Switch Glamour Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65A1973

60 cm (2 ft.)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

180o

250 Hz		2500 Hz
500 Hz		6400 Hz
1000 Hz		10000 Hz

POLAR PATTERNS

	SWITCH
	ON
GREEN	BLUE	1	3
			2
+	OFF

CARTRIDGE
GREEN	YELLOW
RED DOT

INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

54 mm

2 1/8 in.

22 mm

7/8 in.

166 mm

6 9/16 in.

DIMENSIONS

SHURE Incorporated Web Address: http://www.shure.com 5800 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714–4608, U.S.A.

In U.S.A., Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

In Europe, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] In Asia, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

International Fax: [phone]

27A3180 (Rev. 1)		E2003, Shure Incorporated
		Printed in U.S.A.

To properly set up your microphone, please follow the steps shown here.

Full Two Year Warranty

Shure warrants this product to be free in normal use of any defects in workmanship and materials for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If your Shure product fails within this period, call 1-800-516- 2525 in the United States for details on repair, replacement, or refund. In Europe, contact Shure Incorporated Europe GMBH at [phone] or [phone] (service hotline) or contact your authorized Shure distributor. This warranty does not cover abuse or misuse of the product, use contrary to Shure’s instruction, ordinary wear and tear, an act of God or unauthorized repair.

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