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Shure SM57 Instrument MIC

The legendary Shure SM57 microphone is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording.

Full Description

The legendary Shure SM57 is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording.

The SM57 has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern that isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds.

Outstanding performance, reliability, and application diversity make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.

FEATURES

  • Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup
  • Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking
  • Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while reducing background noise
  • Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
  • Extremely durable under the heaviest use
  • Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz
  • Replacement cartridge:  R57
Downloads
User Guide
Brochure
Specification Sheet (English)

SPECS

Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
40 to 15,000 Hz
Response Curve Image Small SM57 View Larger
Polar Pattern
Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz)
Open Circuit Voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa* (1.6 mV)
*(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Impedance
Rated impedance is 150 ohms (310 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance

 

Polarity
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
Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen
Dimensions
See User Guide
Net Weight (without cable)
284 grams (10 oz)

USER GUIDES

 

User Guides Language File Size
R57 R59 Replacement Cartridges User Guide English 402 (kb)
SM57 User Guide English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish 962 (kb)
SM57 User Guide Chinese-Simplified 1281 (kb)