Product Description
Shure VP89M Medium Condenser Shotgun Microphone
Premium modular shotgun microphone offers superior preamplifier design with RF immunity for pick-up of audience response, talk shows, and concerts. The product includes a low-cut filter switch, wide pickup angle, and unmatched off-axis rejection.
Features
- State-of-the-art preamplifier redesign
- Superior RF immunity
- Internal low-frequency roll-off
- Recessed low-cut filter switch for additional control
- Smaller footprint
- Superior Shure design and rugged, roadworthy construction
Modularity: Long, medium, and short cartridge/barrel housings
Long
- For targeting sound sources over long distances (sporting events, ENG, wildlife, field recording)
- Extremely narrow pickup angle
- Unmatched quality of off-axis rejection
Medium
- Wider target aperture for greater degree of ambiance (audience response, talk shows, live concerts)
- Narrow pickup angle
- Unmatched quality of off-axis rejection
Short
- High volume, widest aperture for greatest degree of ambiance in near-field target range (camera mounting, discreet mounting)
- Wide pickup angle
- Unmatched quality of off-axis rejection
Full Range of Complementary Accessories
- Carrying case and foam windscreen included
- Custom premium suspension windshield kits (L/M/S options):
- Suspension mount
- Rigid windshield (“blimp”) for full microphone enclosure with included grey fur sheath option
- Boom adapter and pistol-grip mounting options
- XLR-XLR cabling
- Custom dark grey slide-on fur windshields (“Softie,” L/M/S options)
- Mounting options
- Custom boom mount (L only)
- Pistol-grip mount (M/S options)
- "Hot shoe" camera-top mount (M/S options)
- CCA side-rear mount (M/S options)
Included
- 1 - A89MC Protective Case
- 1 - A89MW Foam Windscreen
- 1 - A57F Microphone Clip
- 1 - 31A1856 5/8” to 3/8” Thread Adapter
Specs
- Cartridge Type: Electret Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Hypercardioid/Lobar
- Frequency Response: 140Hz - 20kHz
- Output Impedance: 115 Ohms
- Sensitivity (open circuit voltage @ 1kHz, typical): -33dBV/Pa (2.11mV)
- Maximum SPL (1kHz at 1% THD): 2500 Ohm load = 132dB SPL // 1000 Ohm load: 128.5dB SPL
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 79dB
- Dynamic Range (at 1kHz): 2500 Ohm load = 117dB // 1000 Ohm load = 113.5dB
- Clipping Level (at 1kHz, 1%THD): 2500 Ohms load = 4.0dBV // 1000 Ohms load = 1000 Ohms load = 0.0dBV
- Self Noise (equivalent SPL, A-weighted, Typical): 15dB
- Common Mode Rejection: 20Hz - 20kHz > 70dB
- Low Frequency Filter Switch: --12dB / octave below specified frequency
- Flat Response: 100Hz
- Low Frequency Roll-off: 200Hz
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 degrees F to 135 degrees F
- Operating Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%
- Polarity: Positive pressure on the diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
- Housing: Charcoal-gray metallic painted aluminum allow handle and grille with stainless steel screen
- Power Requirements: 11 - 52VDC phantom power (IEC-61938),
- Length: 9.41"
- Net Weight: 4.9 oz
