Shure TL48 Datasheet

Updated:03/19

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TwinPlex™ TL48 Subminiature Lavalier Microphones

Overview

The TwinPlex™ TL48 offers a tailored response with a mid-range rise that’s ideal for speech and dialogue applications, such as ﬁlm and TV. Designed with leading audio professionals’ input, the TL48 is easily concealed in a costume or directly against the skin under wardrobe, and offers extensive accessories to ensure quick, easy, and secure mounting—all with no impact on sound quality.

Features

• With a fixed frequency cap and mid-band boost that accentuates dialogue, the TL48 is ideal for film and TV applications

• Improved off-axis consistency, due to the patent pending dual-diaphragm design, yields accurate reproduction regardless of vocal source position or movement

• Best-in-class low self-noise and dynamic range for cleaner audio production

• Fixed frequency cap with internal hydrophobic woven lining resists sweat and moisture

• Paintable 1.6 mm cable that is immune to memory effect and kinks

• Dual redundant ground in cable serves as secondary shield for longevity

• Sound signature: Tailored for dialogue (6dB mid-band boost at about 7kHz)

• Sensitivity: Low

• Colors: Black, Tan, White

• Connectors: LEMO, MTQG/TA4F, XLR/Preamp, NC (bare wire)

• Accessories: Available with accessories

Speciﬁcations

Microphone Capsule Dual-Diaphragm, Prepolarized Condenser

Polar Pattern Omnidirectional

Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Sensitivity

at 1 kHz

Self-Noise,

A-Weighted, Equivalent Acoustical

Signal-To-Noise Ratio 69.5 dB

Output Clipping Level

Maximum SPL

Dynamic Range

Microphone Current Draw 120 to 240 µA, typical Bias Voltage

Recommended Operating Voltage

Housing Molded ABS

Polarity

Cable Diameter 1.6 mm

Cable Length

Microphone Length 19 mm

Microphone Diameter 5.3 mm

Net Weight

with Cable

-45.0 dBV (5.62 mV)

24.5 dB SPL-A

3.0 dBV,1 kHz

at 1% THD, typical

142.0 dB SPL

1 kHz at 1% THD, typical

117.5 dB

typical

5 VDC

EMO, NC: Positive pressure at diaphragm leads to negative voltage with respect to ground MTQG,

L XLR connector: Positive pressure at diaphragm leads to positive voltage with respect to ground

MTQG, LEMO: 66 in. (1.67 m) NC, XLR connector: 96 in. (2.43 m)

12.0 g (0.42 oz.)

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TL48

TwinPlex

Subminiature Lavalier

Microphone

Available Models

TL48B/O-LEMO-A TwinPlex™ Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with LEMO Connector, Black with Accessories

TL48B/O-MTQG-A

TL48B/O-NC-A TwinPlex

TL48B/O-XLR-A TwinPlex™ Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with XLR Preamp, Black with Accessories

TL48T/O-LEMO-A TwinPlex™ Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with LEMO Connector, Tan with Accessories TL48T/O-MTQG-A TwinPlex

TL48T/O-NC-A TwinPlex™ Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with bare wire terminal, Tan with Accessories

TL48W/O-LEMO-A TwinPlex™ Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with LEMO Connector, White with Accessories TL48W/O-MTQG-A TwinPlex TL48W/O-NC-A TwinPlex

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TwinPlex

Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with MTQG Connector, Black with Accessories

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Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with bare wire terminal, Black with Accessories

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Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with LEMO Connector, Tan with Accessories

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Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with MTQG Connector, White with Accessories

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Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier, Low Sensitivity, Tailored Response, 1.6 mm Cable with bare wire terminal, White with Accessories

Updated:03/19

TwinPlex™ TL48 Subminiature Lavalier Microphones

0,6 m (2 ft.) from sound source

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

20 100 1k 10k 20k

Furnished Accessories

• Single Tie Clip. Qty. 1

• Dual Tie Clip, Qty. 1

• Standoff for Tie Clip, Qty. 5

• Vampire Mount, Qty. 1

• Sticky Vampire Mount, Qty. 1

• Foam Windscreen, Qty. 2

• Clear Sticky Mount, Qty. 1

• Sticky Mount Adhesives, Qty. 10

• Storage Case for TL Lavalier, Qty. 1

Optional Accessories

Included Accessories Shown

Replacement Connectors Clips and Mounts Preamps

WA430 Replacement Neutrik mTQG connector kit, TA4F RPM40STC/B Single Tie Clip, Black, Qty. 3 RPM400TQG Wired TQG to XLR Preampliﬁer with Beltclip

WA435 Replacement Neutrik mTQG connector kit, TA5F RPM40STC/T Single Tie Clip, Tan, Qty. 3 RPM400LEMO Wired LEMO3 to XLR Preampliﬁer with Beltclip

WA445 Neutrik threaded collar shell for WA430/WA435 RPM40STC/W Single Tie Clip, White, Qty. 3

WA416 Replacement LEMO3, 1.6 mm connector RPM40TC/B Dual Tie Clip, Black, Qty. 3

Windscreens RPM40TC/T Dual Tie Clip, Tan, Qty. 3

RPM40WS/B Windscreens,Black, Qty. 5 RPM40TC/W Dual Tie Clip, White, Qty. 3

RPM40WS/T Windscreens,Tan, Qty. 5 RPM40TC/M Single Tie Clip Mix Pack (1 of each color)

Other

RPM40PREMNT Preampli

ﬁer Mounting Kit

RPM40PRECLIP Beltclip for RPM400 Preampliﬁers

RPM40KIT

RPM40CASE

Full Accessory Kit for TL Lavaliers

Storage Case for TL Lavalier

RPM40WS/W Windscreens,White, Qty. 5 RPM40VM/B Black Vampire Clip, Qty. 3

RPM40WS/M Windscreens (2 of each color), Qty. 8 RPM40VM/W White Vampire Clip, Qty. 3

RPM40MWJ Rycote MiniWindjammer, Gray, Qty 2 RPM40SM Clear Sticky Mount Qty. 3

RPM40MM/B Black Magnet Mount, Qty. 2

RPM40MM/W White Magnet Mount, Qty. 2

RPM40SVM/B Vampire Sticky Mount, Qty. 3

RPM40TS Adhesives for Sticky Mount. Qty. 15

RPM40TS/50 Adhesives for Sticky Mount. Qty. 50

RPM40SO/B Black Standoff for TL accessories, Qty. 10

RPM40SO/C Cocoa Standoff for TL accessories, Qty. 10

RPM40SO/T Tan Standoff for TL accessories, Qty. 10

RPM40SO/W White Standoff for TL accessories, Qty. 10

Polar Patterns

1000 Hz

Frequency Response