Description
The KSM9HS is a premium vocal condenser microphone that captures vocal subtlety with extraordinary detail to deliver clear articulation, functional flexibility, and precise vocal reproduction for live performance.
Engineered to exacting standards, the KSM9HS reveals nuance and subtlety in a microphone optimized for the most demanding live environments. With its dual diaphragm design and switchable polar patterns (hypercardioid / subcardioid), the KSM9HS is the choice for the world's most accomplished vocal performances.
Features
KSM9HS microphones offer exceptional consistency across all frequencies, providing more gain before feedback, while decreasing proximity effect. As the premier choice in handheld wireless microphone options for Axient®, UHF-R®, and ULX-D™, KSM9HS microphones are built to exacting Shure endurance standards, renowned worldwide and proven night after night, center stage.
- Exceptional consistency across all frequencies, providing more gain before feedback, while decreasing proximity effect
- Dual gold layered, low-mass Mylar diaphragm design
- Switchable polar patterns (Hypercardioid and Subcardioid)
- Advanced suspension shock mount
- Premium electronic components including Class A transformerless preamplifier circuitry
- Gold-plated internal and external connectors, including XLR Output Durable aluminum housing
- Aluminum carrying case
Specifications
Frequency Response 50 to 20,000 Hz
Output Impedance 145 ohms (actual)
Phantom Power 48 Vdc ± 4 Vdc (IEC-268-15/DIN 45 596), positive pins 2 and 3
Current Drain 5.2 mA typical at 48 Vdc
Common Mode Rejection >60 dB, 50 Hz to 20 kHz
Polarity Positive pressure on front diaphragm produces positive voltage on output pin 2 relative to pin 3
Polar Patterns Hypercardioid, Subcardioid
Sensitivity (typical; at 1000 Hz;1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Hypercardioid: -50.5 dBV/Pa
Subcardioid: -53.0 dBV/Pa
Self-noise (typical, equivalent SPL; A-weighted, IEC 651)
Hypercardioid: 20.7 dB
Subcardioid: 22.7 dB
Maximum SPL @ 1000 Hz
2500 ohms load Hypercardioid: 150.8 dB / Subcardioid: 153.0 dB
1000 ohms load Hypercardioid: 150.9 dB / Subcardioid: 153.1 dB
Output Clipping Level
2500 ohms load 7.0 dBV
1000 ohms load 6.4 dBV
Dynamic Range (@ 1 kHz)
2500 ohms load Hypercardioid: 130.8 dB / Subcardioid: 130.1 dB
1000 ohms load Hypercardioid: 130.1 dB / Subcardioid: 130.6 dB
Signal to Noise ratio
Hypercardioid: 73.3 dB
Subcardioid: 71.3 dB
Dimensions 49 mm (1 15/16 in.) maximum body diameter, 191 mm (7.5 in.) long
Weight 300 grams (10.6 oz.)
