GENERAL
The Shure Model WH10 is a dynamic headset microphone intended for use in applications where light weight,
maximum mobility, and high-quality voice pickup are absolute
necessities. These include such
auctioneers, aerobics instructors, and
diverse applications as
square dance callers.
Additionally, the WH10 is an optimum choice for automatic
speech recognition, voice communications, and voice annotation
applications
where hands-free operation is desired.
The WH10 has a cardioid unidirectional pickup pattern that
provides isolation from ambient noise and from adjacent
sound sources such as machinery, air-moving equipment,
musical
ity
sure
instruments, loudspeakers and other talkers. Its clar
in close-talk operation combined with a high sound pres
level capability make the WH10 an
excellent choice for
all mobile voice situations.
The WH10’s dynamic cartridge incorporates a carefully
shaped
presence
frequency
peak. When used with Shure Body-Pack Transmit-
ters, the performance of the WH10 closely resembles
response and the Shure voice-frequency
the
fin
est conventional vocal microphones.
microphone’
The
response
crophones.
to resemble the proximity ef
The cardioid (unidirectional) pickup
s equalization
tailors the low-frequency
fect of
larger vocal mi
pattern of the
WH10 discriminates against sounds coming from the sides
rear
and
, permitting higher gain-before-feedback and use un
der noisy conditions without loss or masking of vocals. Its
wide frequency response, low RF susceptibility and reliable
operation at temperature and humidity extremes make the
WH10 suitable for virtually any vocal application.
The WH10 is small, extra-lightweight, rugged and reliable. A comfortable adjustable elastic headband* holds securely
for active microphone
eneck
length are both adjustable to accommodate any head
users. The headband and goos
size or shape, and the microphone can be adjusted so that
it
faces the corner
of the talker’s mouth. The microphone con
sists of two assemblies: the headband-wireframe, and the
microphone-gooseneck-cable.
Shure Brothers Incorporated
222 Hartrey Avenue
Evanston IL 60202-3696 U.S.A.
Mode
l W
H10 Dynamic Headset Microphone
The WH10 is supplied in three configurations:
• The
• The
• The
needed to minimize breath sounds and popping, or wind
noise in outdoor applications.
Features
• Extra
• Response
• Smooth, natural frequency response
• Optimum sound pickup in side-of-mouth position mini-
• Close-talk
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• High input clipping level eliminates overload distortion
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• Headband length and flexible gooseneck adjustable for
• Supplied acoustic foam windscreen
• Reliable at temperature and humidity extremes
• Extra-strong small-diameter attached microphone cable
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Frequency Response (at 8 mm [
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WH10
is supplied with its cable terminating in a
angle 1/4-inch phone plug for use with Shure Headset
Wireless
Microphone
Systems, or any unbalanced micro
phone input.
WH10TQG
is supplied with
its cable terminating in a
miniature four-pin female Tini “Q-G” connector for direct
connection
to a Shure
L1
1, LX1, EC1
1, EC1, T1, or similar
Body-Pack Wireless Microphone Transmitters.**
WH10XLR
three-pin
is supplied with its cable terminating in a
male XLR connector with a convenient detach
able belt clip.
**For use with Shure W10BT, L1 or other transmitters, contact the
Shure
Wireless Customer Services Department.
A
supplied acoustic foam windscreen can be used when
lightweight headband stays secure and unobtrusive
while worn, prevents user fatigue
comparable to high-quality conventional hand-
held vocal microphones
mizes
breath and popping noises
operation and unidirectional polar pattern iso
talker from ambient sounds, provides ef
lates
reduction
maximum
resists
ease in positioning
breakage
Dynamic, Close-Talking
5
/16 in.])
50 to 15,000 Hz (see Figure 1)
+10
0
–10
500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,00050 100 20020
TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE
FIGURE 1
right-
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fective noise
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*CROAKIES
is a trademark of Life Link International Inc.
Shure patent pending
Printed in U.S.A.
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
(unidirectional)
response—uniform with frequen
cy, symmetrical about axis (see Figure 2)
o
180
o
150
o
120
o
90
o
60
–20 dB
–15 dB
–10 dB
–5
dB
o
30
0
500 Hz
1000 Hz
4000 Hz
150
30
o
o
120
o
90
o
60
o
TYPICAL POLAR PATTERNS
FIGURE 2
Impedance
Microphone
rating impedance is 150 ohms (200 ohms ac
tual)
Output Level (close-talked* at 1,000 Hz)
Open Circuit Voltage
–47.0 db (4.5 mV) (0 dB = 1 V/100
µbar)
Power Level
–66.0 dB (0 dB = 1 mW/10
*At
12.5 mm (1/2 inch).
µbar)
Hum Sensitivity
38.4 dB equivalent SPL in a 1 millioersted field
Polarity
WH10
as a wired microphone: Positive sound pressure on
diaphragm
sleeve
produces positive voltage on tip with respect to
(ground) of microphone output phone plug connec
tor
WH10, WH10TQG used with Shure Wireless Systems:
1
/4-inch Phone Jack Receiver Outputs:
pressure
on diaphragm produces positive voltage on tip of
Positive sound
receiver output connector.
3-pin XLR Receiver Outputs:
Positive sound pressure on
diaphragm produces positive voltage on pins 2 with respect
to pin 3 of low-impedance output connector
, and on
tip of Aux output connector
WH10XLR as a wired microphone: Positive sound pressure
on diaphragm produces positive
voltage on pin 2 with
respect to pin 3 of microphone output XLR connector
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperatures: –18° to 60°C (0° to 140°F)
Storage Temperatures: –40° to 74°C (–40° to 165°F)
Humidity: 0 to 95%
Cable
Attached
1.22 m (4 ft),
small-diameter
, shielded, PVC-jack
eted (WH10: single-conductor; WH10TQG, WH10XLR:
two-conductor)
Cable Connector
WH10: Right-angle
1
/4-inch phone plug
WH10TQG: Miniature four-pin female XLR (Switchcraft
Tini “Q-G” TA4F)
WH10XLR:
Three-pin female
XLR with detachable belt clip
Construction
Black thermoplastic housing; stainless steel grille; blackTEFLON-coated steel wireframe; rubber-clad steel
gooseneck; rubber/nylon elastic headband
Net Weight (including connector)
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WH10: 60.1 g (2.12 oz)
WH10TQG: 63.5 g (2.24 oz)
WH10XLR: 91.9 g (3.24 oz)
Certification
Conforms to European Union directives, eligible to bear CE
marking; meets European Union EMC Immunity Requirements (EN 50 082-1, 1992); RF radiated (IEC 801-3); ESD
801-2); EFT (IEC 801-4).
(IEC
MICROPHONE PARTS
The WH10 consists of the following parts (see Figure 3).
WIREFRAME
CABLE
ELASTIC
HEADBAND
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PLASTIC
HOUSING
GOOSENECK
MICROPHONE
CARTRIDGE
MICROPHONE PARTS
FIGURE
1.
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Microphone Cartridge and Gooseneck:
gooseneck provides flexibility for proper microphone
3
The miniature
placement.
Wireframe:
2.
The U-shaped wireframe supports the goose
neck, microphone and cable assembly, and, by wrapping
it
over the ears and
around the back of the head, maintains
the microphone position.
Housing:
3.
The plastic housing secures the microphonegooseneck, cable assembly, and wireframe. Its construction
enables the gooseneck and wireframe to be adjusted
for optimum microphone position.
Elastic Headband:
4.
wireframe
and other components securely in place. It is ad
This adjustable headband holds the
justable for maximum comfort and security.
Cable and Connector Assembly:
5.
the
plastic housing to the cable connector
to
the wireframe by a small plastic cable
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diameter, shielded cable is terminated in either a rightangle phone plug (WH10), four-pin miniature female Tini
The cable extends from
, and is secured
retainer
“Q-G” connector (WH10TQG), or three-pin female XLR
connector with detachable belt clip (WH10XLR).
ASSEMBLING THE HEADSET MICROPHONE
1. Attach the wireframe-headband assembly to the plastic
housing
wireframe
by snapping the exposed right-hand section of the
into the housing (see Figure 4) so that the micro
phone-boom assembly is on the right side of the user’s
head.
2. Attach the cable retainer to the wireframe to provide a
strain relief for the microphone cable. See Figure 3.
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. The thin-
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2
ATTACHING THE WIREFRAME
FIGURE 4
3.Place
4.Adjust
5. If the plastic housing does not lie flush along the user ’s
6.The
the microphone on the user’s head so that the wire
frame and elastic band are horizontal across the back of
the head, with the elastic headband below the wireframe
and the white “SHURE” outward (Figure 5). Note that the
elastic headband can be positioned
wireframe;
choice.
of the head by sliding it up or down the ends of the wireframe. Note that the band holds the wireframe securely
against the back and sides of the head, at the same time
preventing excessive head pressure from the wireframe.
The
inch). See Figure 6.
cheek, or if the headset feels extremely loose or uncomfortably tight, carefully bend the sides of the wireframe to
make
in
front of the ears. Careful bending of the wireframe (see
Figure 7B) can achieve this result.
comfort and convenience will dictate the user
WEARING THE MICROPHONE
FIGURE 5
the tension of the
maximum amount
ELASTIC HEADBAND ADJUSTMENT
it tighter or looser around the head (see Figure 7A).
ends of the wireframe should fit
elastic headband across the back
of travel is approximately 25 mm (1
(photo)
FIGURE 6
above
or
below
the
comfortably over and
A
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B
’s
ADJUSTING THE WIREFRAME
FIGURE 7
7.Readjust the position of the elastic band along the wireframe if necessary (step 4).
8.IMPORTANT: For maximum gain before feedback, posi-
tion the gooseneck so that the microphone grille (silver
side) is within 25 mm (1 inch) of the
mouth. Then bend the gooseneck until the microphone
grille faces the right corner of the mouth.
9. Use the spring-loaded clothing clip to secure the microphone cable to the user’s clothing.
10. If
breath noise or
tem, install the supplied pop screen.
OPERATION
Connect
microphone transmitter, or microphone mixer or amplifier.
When using the WH10, remember that it is a dynamic (selfpowered) microphone. Dynamic microphones inherently
have
applications especially, the transmitter gain must be increased to compensate for the WH10’s lower output.
ELASTIC HEADBAND
The elastic headband holding the wireframe securely
against the head can be removed from the wireframe and
hand-washed
headband from the wireframe assembly for washing, follow
these steps.
1.Remove the microphone cable retainer from the wire-
frame.
2.Slide
left
blocked by the plastic housing).
3.Wash the headband and allow to dry thoroughly.
4.Slide
around the wireframe to its original position. Replace the
cable in the plastic retainer.
Note
the
WH10 is
chased in stores are too long for this application.
the WH10 to the microphone input of the wireless
lower outputs than condenser microphones; in wireless
the elastic headband along the wireframe and of
side of the wireframe (the right end of
the headband over the left
that the CROAKIES elastic
not
“popping” is audible over the sound sys
in a mild soapy water solution. T
a standard size; CROAKIES headbands pur
right corner
the wireframe is
side of the wireframe and
headband supplied with
of the
o remove
the
f the
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
Cable Connector (for WH10TQG only) WA330.
Connector Belt Clip (forWH10XLR only) RK200BC.
Black Elastic Headband RK319.
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Black Elastic Headband and Wireframe RK314.
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Microphone, Cable and 1/4-inch Connector
Assembly (for WH10 only) RK315.
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Microphone, Cable and TA4F Tini “Q-G” Connector
Assembly (for WH10TQG only) RK317.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Microphone, Cable and XLR Connector
Assembly (for WH10XLR only) RK316.
Black Windscreens (2) and Clothing Clip RK318WS.
For
additional service or parts
Shure’s
United
Service department at 1-800-516-2525. Outside the
States, please contact your
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information, please contact
Authorized Shure Service
Center.
RED OR WHITE
CARTRIDGE
BLACK
SHIELD
SHIELD
WHITE
SHIELD
RED
BLACK
RED
SHIELD
WIRING DIAGRAMS
FIGURE 9
MODEL
WH10
SLEEVE
TIP
MODEL
4
2
3
3
2
WH10XLR
MODEL
WH10TQG
BLACK
1
1
4
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