Shure - Microphones - Beta 57A Instrument Microphone

Beta 57A Instrument Microphone

The Shure Beta 57A® is a high output supercardioid dynamic microphone designed for professional sound reinforcement and project studio recording. It maintains a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range. This insures high gain-before-feedback, maximum isolation from other sound sources, and minimum off–axis tone coloration.

Excellent for acoustic and electric instruments as well as for vocals, the extremely versatile Beta 57A dynamic microphone provides optimal warmth and presence. Typical applications include drums, guitar amplifiers, brass, woodwinds and vocals.

The Beta 57A is an excellent microphone designed for use with amplified or acoustic instruments. The compact grille design gets the microphone cartridge close to the sound source. Supercardioid, Dynamic.

Tailored frequency response provides drums, guitars, vocals, and horns with studio quality sound
Uniform supercardioid pattern for high gain-before-feedback and superior rejection of off–axis sound
Hardened steel mesh grille that facilitates use of proximity effect and resists wear and abuse
Neodymium magnet for high signal–to–noise ratio output
Minimally affected by varying load impedance
Advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration
Legendary Shure quality and reliability

Type: Dynamic (moving coil)
Frequency Response: 50 to 16,000 Hz; view larger; NOTE: The curve above shows on-axis response at a distance of 2 feet from a uniform sound source. Your response may vary, depending on microphone position.
Polar Pattern: Supercardioid, rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
Output Level (at 1,000 Hz): Open Circuit Voltage -51 dBV/Pa* (2.8 mV); *1 Pa = 94 dB SPL
Impedance: Rated impedance is 150 ohms (290 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low Z.
Phasing: Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3.
Connector: Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type).
Case: Silver blue enamel-painted die cast metal with hardened, matte-finished steel mesh grille.
Adjustable Stand Adapter: Slip-in, adjustable through 180 degrees, with standard 5/8"-27 thread.
Net Weight: 275 grams (9.6 oz)