Beta 53 User Guide HEADWORN MICROPHONES 2002, Shure Incorporated 27C3115 (BF) Printed in U.S.A.
ENGLISH GENERAL The Shure Beta 53 is a subminiature, electret condenser headworn microphone. It is intended for wireless use in sound reinforcement applications that require minimal visibility and maximum mobility, such as stage performances. Despite its small size, the microphone element provides full, articulate reproduction of speech and vocals, and features an omnidirectional pick-up pattern.
ENGLISH USING THE BETA 53 IN HARDWIRED APPLICATIONS An in-line preamplifier (Shure part no. RPM626) may be used with the Beta 53. This device requires phantom power ranging from 11 to 52 Vdc. USING THE BETA 53 WITH OTHER BODYPACK TRANSMITTERS If connecting the microphone to anything OTHER than a Shure wireless bodypack, make sure it provides a regulated +5 Vdc source (130 mA minimum) to the red conductor, as shown in Figure 1. IMPEDANCE CONVERTER CONDENSER CARTRIDGE G D+ RED +5 Vdc (130 mA min.
ENGLISH MICROPHONE PARTS Å Ä Æ À à Á  À Microphone Cartridge Á Microphone Boom  Boom Clip (rotates as shown) à Cable Ä Wireframe Å Strain relief clips Æ Earforms WBH53 HEADWORN MICROPHONE PARTS FIGURE 3 REVERSIBLE AND ADJUSTABLE BOOM The Beta 53 boom can be placed on either side of the wireframe. Snap the boom into the boom clip, which can be rotated as shown in Figure 3. The boom can also slide forward and backward in the boom clip to adjust the microphone-to-mouth distance.
ENGLISH POSITIONING THE MICROPHONE For best performance, the Beta 53 microphone should be placed at the corner of the mouth, and as close to the mouth as possible without touching any skin or facial hair (see Figure 5). If necessary, the boom can be “rolled away” from the mouth to avoid contact with facial hair (see Figures 6 and 7).
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS (measured with a standard test circuit, see Figure 9 on page 33). RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB +20 +10 0 –10 –20 –40 20 50 100 200 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 FREQUENCY IN Hz High Boost Equalization Cap Mild Boost Equalization Cap TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 8 Current Drain 60–130 mA Polarity Positive pressure on the diaphragm produces a positive voltage at pin 3 relative to pin 1 at the output connector of the microphone.
ENGLISH Certification Eligible to bear CE marking. Conforms to European EMC directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European EMC Standard EN 55103 (1996) parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments. Meets applicable test and performance criteria in European wireless microphone EMC standard ETS 300445 (1996) as an “ancilliary device.” FURNISHED ACCESSORIES Foam windscreens (2 pcs.), black or beige High Boost Equalization Caps (2 pcs.
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