Shure M367 Specifications

VideoProductionAudio SystemsGuideAudio SystemsGuidefor A Shure Educational PublicationBy Christopher Lyons

11circular. This can be advantageous, since one omnidirectional microphonecan be used to pick up voices from several directions, as long as eachperso

12TRANSDUCER TYPEAs mentioned earlier, microphones serve just one purpose: to convertsound waves into electrical energy. The part of the mic that ac

13Condenser microphones offer several benefits. The most important ofthese is that they can be made very small, which is why all miniature lavaliermi

14PHANTOM POWERA little earlier, we talked about the fact that condenser microphones require electrical power to operate (usually between 11 an

15The low-band VHF (49-72 MHz) range is utilized by radio-controlled toys,cordless telephones, baby room monitors, and other consumer products.Wireles

16between UHF and VHF wireless microphones. Due to their more complexdesign and circuitry, however, UHF systems are typically more expensivethan comp

17body or mounted directly to a small mixer or camcorder. A short cable connectsthe audio output of the portable receiver to the audio input of the m

18Wireless in-ear or “personal” monitors can be used in a variety of ways inthe broadcast or video production environment. Reporters in the field can

19CABLES AND CONNECTORSCables and connectors are probably the most overlooked link in theaudio chain, and yet poor quality cables and/or faulty connec

20Another popular audio connector is the male 1/4 inch phone plug, whichmates with the female 1/4 inch phone jack. The name originates from use ofthi

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Audio Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21turntables (as well as tape decks, CD players, and so on) to home stereoequipment. Phono plugs are really not designed to be inserted andremoved ov

22MIC AND LINE — WHAT DO THEY MEAN?Some mixers have switches on the rear panel for setting each input oroutput jack for mic level or line level. Thes

23AUTOMATIC MIXERSProblems often arise when multiple microphones are used for recording orsound reinforcement. As more microphones are added, pickup

24The mixer’s tone oscillator and meter can also be used to establish consistentlevels among several pieces of audio gear. For instance, during setup

25CONNECTING TO CAMCORDERSConnecting a microphone with an XLR connector to a mixer input with anXLR connector is simple. Things can get more complica

26as to avoid contact with it. Professional condenser microphones requiringphantom power cannot be directly connected to a camcorder; a separatephant

27Dealing with Automatic Gain ControlMost consumer-grade camcorders and some industrial models have anAutomatic Gain Control (AGC), which adjusts the

28HOW TO HANDLE SOME COMMON MIKING SITUATIONSFollowing are some hints on choosing the right mics for some commonaudio/video applications. In most sit

29Situation #2 — The Product Demo Shot: This time our speaker isdemonstrating a product on a table. Before you decide what type ofmicrophone to use,

30Picking up audience questions is a perennial problem for audio people,primarily because there is no really effective way to do it. For their commen

4PREFACEBecause the video production field is enjoying such rapidgrowth, keeping up with its technological advancementsis a real challenge. The equip

TROUBLESHOOTINGNo matter how well you plan ahead, sooner or later you will probably runinto an audio-related problem. To help you out in those situat

32the signal to the balanced, low-Z configuration. You can then plug the micinto a balanced mic input or use another transformer to convert the sign

334. “Popping” and wind noise — Popping is caused by an explosivesound wave striking the microphone diaphragm, such as that whichoccurs when a talker

34A FEW FINAL WORDSThe most important thing you can do to improve the audio quality of yourproductions is plan ahead. When you walk into a room to be

35MORE RESOURCESFinally, we’ve included a reading list for those of you who would like tolearn more about the technical aspects of audio. The resourc

MIXERS36PROBLEM SOLVERSMODEL INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER PHANTOM SPECIALREQUIREMENTS POWER FEATURESFP11 1 XLR 1 XLR 2 AA Yes; 12-volt Mic-to-linebatteries or

MICROPHONES37MODELPHYSICAL PICKUP ELEMENTIMPEDANCESPECIALDESIGN PATTERN TYPE FEATURESSM58 Handheld Cardioid Dynamic Low Crisp, clearsound, veryreliabl

38ABOUT THE AUTHORChris Lyons is currently the Marketing Manager at Shure Communications,a subsidiary of Shure Inc. In his 17 years with Shure, he has

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5THE AUDIO CHAINAlmost everyone has used a simple cassette tape recorder at one time or another. In that instance, the process of recording sound is

6If you were asked to describe the kind of car you drive, you might answer interms of make, body style, or color. Similarly, microphones are commonly

7Lavalier — Another popular mic for video use is the lavalier type.Historically, the word “lavalier” refers to microphones which are hung on acord aro

8Concealing a lavalier microphone — In some productions, it is neces-sary to conceal the microphone. It is important to prevent both the micro-phone

9Double-miking with lavalier microphones is usually achieved with aspecial tie clip or bar that holds two microphones. (Note: When wirelessmicrophone

10Tips on Using Shotgun Mics: Shotgun mics can be positioned eitherslightly above, below, or to the side of the sound source, so that the micdoes not