Description
The VP82 is a professional shotgun microphone for use in A / V sound reinforcement. Compact and lightweight with a wide aperture and excellent off-axis rejection, the VP82 is the affordable and reliable choice for camera-mounted broadcast and media production applications.
Features
- Premier production microphone crafted with Shure quality, ruggedness, and reliability
- Highly directional, uniform polar pattern optimized for distant pickup
- Low self-noise and high output level
- Lightweight, compact design accommodates prolonged operation, minimizing operator fatigue attributed to many shotgun microphones
- Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier provides transparent, extremely fast transient response with no crossover distortion and minimal harmonic and intermodulation distortion
- Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy construction resists wear and abuse
- Operates over a wide range of temperatures and humidity
Updated Technology
- Best-in-class audio performance
- Integrated preamplifier design (not modular)
- Wide aperture for near-field sound sources
- Natural off-axis rejection
- Economical choice with small footprint; compact and lightweight
- Superior Shure design and rugged, roadworthy construction
Rycote Custom Accessories
Shure offers custom Rycote® suspension mounting and wind-protection solutions designed for Shure VP shotgun microphones.
Wind-Protection
Use the supplied foam windscreen to reduce wind-noise. For increased protection, Shure offers two premium Rycote® windshield accessories:
- Softie Windshield: Attenuates up to 25 dB of wind-noise.
- Suspension Windshield Kit: Attenuates up to 38 dB of wind-noise while preserving critical high frequencies. Included Lyre suspension mounts provide up to 25 dB of isolation.
Suspension Mounts
Shure offers four Rycote® Softie Lyre Mounts to reduce handling noise and low-frequency vibrations by up to 15 dB:
- InVision Video: Secures directly onto standard camera shoe.
- Camera Clamp Adapter (CCA): Fits into a standard camera clamp.
- Pistol Grip: Adjustable handheld mount.
Note: All Softie Lyre Mounts (except InVision Video) are equipped with 3/8” and 5/8” female threaded adapters for additional mounting options.
XLR Connector Gasket
This microphone is supplied with a small corrugated rubber ring in the XLR connector to absorb the mechanical slack between the microphone and cable. Many high-end cables are made with a rubber shoulder on the XLR-F for the same purpose. When connecting this microphone to a cable with a rubber shoulder XLR-F connector, remove the corrugated rubber ring from the microphone to ensure a proper fit.
Load Impedance
Maximum SPL capability, output clipping level, and dynamic range vary with the input load impedance of the preamplifier to which the microphone is connected. Shure recommends a minimum input load impedance of 1000 Ohms. Most modern microphone preamplifiers meet this requirement. Higher impedance results in better performance for these specifications.
Power Requirements
This microphone requires phantom power and performs best with a 48 V DC supply (IEC-61938), but it can operate with supplies as low as 11 V DC. Most modern mixers provide phantom power and require the use of a balanced microphone cable: XLR-to-XLR or XLR-to-TRS.
Accessories
- Zipper pouch and foam windscreen included
- Compatible with VP89S premium accessories
Specifications
- Cartridge Type: Electret Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Supercardioid/Lobar
- Frequency Response: 90 to 20,000 Hz
- Output Impedance: 144 Ω
- Sensitivity: -36.0 dBV/Pa[1] (15.8 mV)
open circuit voltage, @ 1 kHz, typical - Maximum SPL
1 kHz at 1% THD[2] - 2500 Ω load 137.5 dB SPL
- 1000 Ω load 131.5 dB SPL
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio[3]: 79 dB
- Dynamic Range
@ 1 kHz - 2500 Ω load 122.5 dB
- 1000 Ω load 116.5 dB
- Clipping Level
@ 1 kHz, 1% THD - 2500 Ω load 7.0 dBV
- 1000 Ω load 0.0 dBV
- Self Noise: 15.0 dB SPL-A
equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical - Common Mode Rejection: ≥55 dB
20 to 20,000 Hz - Operating Temperature Range: -18°C (0°F) to 57°C (135°F)
- Storage Temperature Range: -29°C (-20°F) to 74°C (165°F)
- Operating Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%
- Polarity: Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
- Housing: Satin-black vinyl painted aluminum alloy handle and grille with stainless steel screen
- Power Requirements: 11–52 V DC[4] phantom power (IEC-61938), <2.0 mA
- Net Weight: 76 g (2.7 oz.)
[1] 1 Pa=94 dB SPL
[2] THD of microphone preamplifier when applied input signal level is equivalent to cartridge output at specified SPL
[3] S/N ratio is the difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self noise, A-weighted
[4] All specifications measured with a 48 Vdc phantom power supply. The microphone operates at lower voltages, but with slightly decreased headroom and sensitivity.
