Owner's Manual

General
Description
The
Shure®
KSM32
is
a premium, side-address,
condenser microphone with a cardioid
polar
pattern
engineered for
highly critical studio recording and
live
sound productions. With
an
extremely flat, extended
frequency response, the KSM32 provides transparent
reproduction of the
original
sound source. A 15 dB
attenuation switch allows
the KSM32
to
handle
the high
sound pressure
levels (SPL) associated with drums,
percussion, and
ensembles, while
the 3 position
low
cut
filter helps counteract stage vibrations or
proximity effect.
Performance Characteristics
Extremely
uniform
polar response
Extended frequency response
Minimal self-noise
Exceptional low-frequency
reproduction
• Able
to
withstand high SPLs
High output
level
No crossover distortion
Superior common-mode rejection and suppression
of radio frequency interference
(RFI)
Applications
Brass and woodwind instruments
Orchestras, choirs, and wind
ensembles
Overhead miking of drums and percussion
instruments
Close-miking
of acoustic instruments such as piano,
guitar,
violins, drums, and percussion
Low-frequency instruments such
as
double bass
and kick drum
Electric
guitar and bass
amplifiers
Vocals and speech
Room ambience
Note: Sound
quality
is
strongly
affected by microphone
location
and room acoustics.
To
achieve the best
overall
sound for a
particular application,
it may
be
necessary to experiment with microphone
placement
and room treatments.
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Features
Class
A,
transformerless
preamplifier
circuitry
eliminates
cross-over distortion for improved
linearity
across the
full
frequency range
Embossed,
high-compliance
diaphragm provides
extended
low
frequency response and consistent
off-axis rejection
Ultra-thin,
2.5
1-1m
24-karat
gold-layered, low-mass
Mylar®
diaphragm for superior transient response
15 dB attenuation switch for
handling extremely
high SPLs
Variable low-frequency filter
provides greater
flexibility to counteract proximity effect or to reduce
mechanical rumble
Integrated
three-stage
"pop"
protection
grille
reduces
plosives
and other breath noise
Cardioid
polar pattern reduces the pickup of
unwanted sounds
Internal shock mount reduces
handling and
stand noise
Superior
build
construction withstands
daily use
on
the stage or
in
the studio
Variations
The
KSM32/SL
has a champagne-colored finish and
comes with the
following
accessories:
Locking
aluminum carrying case
ShureLock®
elastic-suspension shock mount
Protective
velveteen
pouch
The
KSM32/CG
has a
non-reflective, charcoal-gray
finish for situations where
less microphone visibility
is
preferred, such as
live
sound and stage production.
It
comes with the following accessories:
ShureLock® swivel
mount
Padded, zippered carrying bag