Shure SM5C User Guide

'RBFESSIONAL PRODUCTS

General

The SM5C
specifically for motion picture work. The

porating a

bly essentially eliminates low frequency transients re-

sulting from boom motion or wind. (These transients are

noted with many different microphones. While they
frequently occur at sub-audible frequencies, they can
overload the input stage of some recording channels

and some recorders-usually before the signal reaches

any equalizers-resulting in momentary blocking or

distortion.)

Features include:

is

a special version of the SM5A, designed

SMSC, incor-

I00 Hz hi-pass filter in the cartridge assem-

Directivity - cardioid, symmetrical about axis

and exceptionally uniform with frequency. Mini­mizes sound coloration due to off axis
such as from reverberation, reflections from
floor or scenery, and performers accidentally
"off-mike". Provides very effective rejection of
background noise and excellent reach.

Frequency response - wide range, especially

tailored to provide natural dialogue or vocal

music pickup with good presence.

Integral windscreen-very effective in outdoor

locations and for fast boom swings.

Mechanical suspension-two stage mechanical

isolation for any boom application. Suspension
elements are internal to windscreen to prevent
wind noise generation in the suspension assem-

bly.

Minimum electrical noise pickup-hum balancing

circuit for all cartridge elements (including
filter) assures very low susceptibility to electrical
hum. May be used in extreme hum fields.

pickup-

SPECIFICATIONS

Type:

Dynamic

Frequency Response:

Polar Pattern:

Unidirectional. (See Figure

Microphone Rating
Impedance:

Output Level:

Model

SM5C (50 ohm impedance)

Open circuit voltage
(0

db

Power level into 50 ohms

(0

db

EIA

Microphone Rating
Gm (sensitivity)

(0

db = EIA

Model SM5C - 50 ohms

1,000 Hz response

=

I

volt per microbar)

=

I

milliwatt with I0 microbars)

.........

Standard SE-IO5/August, 1949)

70 to 15,000
Figure

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A)

84.0

db

57.0 db

50.0 db

DATA

HZ.

(See

B)

(.063 mv)

Perfectly balanced - excellent stability and

minimum overswing.

Ruggedness and dependability-under all oper-

ating conditions. Element and isolation assembly
are protected by the outer windscreens and
steel reinforcing rods.

Guarantee:

normal use to be free from electrical and mechanical
defects for a period of one year from the date of
purchase.
guarantee includes all parts and labor.

Shipping Ins+ruc+ions:

unit and return
the United States, return the unit to your dealer or
Authorized Shure Service Center for repair. The unit
will be returned to you prepaid.

Copyright

27A647

1969,

(LB)

This Shure product is guaranteed in

Please retain proof of purchase date. This

Carefully repack the

it

prepaid to the factory.

Shure Brothers Inc.

If

outside

Connector:

Finish:

Dimensions:

Professional three-pin male audio con­nector mounted on microphone de-

signed to mate with Cannon XL series
Switchcraft A3
equivalent connector.

Textured dark gray enamel. Light and dark
gray plastic foam windscreens.

See Figure

Other Mounting:

Net Weight:

Hum Level:

2

-130 dbm with field of I x
gauss at 60

(Q.G.)

C.

A

5/,"-27

Desk Mount available
accessory.

pounds (908 grams)

adapter is supplied.

Hz.

U.S.

Patents 3,132,713 and 3,240,883

Printed

series or

as

in

U.S.A.

REPLACEMENT PARTS:

The following replacement parts and accessories may

be ordered through your authorized Shure Professional
Microphone Distributor or from Shure Brothers
Incorporated.

Description Shure Part No.
Cartridge Assembly

Rubber Isolation Suspenders 66A94

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Outer Windscreen Assembly

a. Light gray

b.

Charcoal gray
Cable Assembly (replacement) 70A200
Accessory Desk Mount
Boom Adapterr

5/8"-27

Stand Adapter

External Shock Assembly

A.

Instructions for removing Outer Windscreens:

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I. With the fingers., gently push back (at the

nameplate end) the plastic foam of the outer
windscreen adjacent to the reinforcing rods
extending into the outer windscreen. The

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rods can be

easily felt, The round head screws

will become visible.

2. Remove the four round head screws.

3.

Slide the outer windscreen off the ring struc­ture and reinforcing rods.

B.

Instructions to install Outer Windscreens:

I.

Insert the four round head screws into the
holes provided in the metal plate at the end
of the outer windscreen assembly.

2. Slide outer windscreen over the reinforcing
rods toward the ring structure.

3. Tighten the four round head screws. Push back
foam with fingers while tightening the screws.

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FREQUENCY IN HERTZ

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

FIGURE

A

PLASTIC

FOAM

WIND SCREEN

TEXTURED DARK

GRAY

ENAMEL-/

3

OVER-ALL DIMENSIONS

FIGURE

C

POLAR RESPONSE

FIGURE

B

y

CODED TERMINAL

cRlNG

AND

RODS ASSEMBLY

INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

FIGURE D

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