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Model Microflex® MX100 Series Wired Lavalier Microphones User Guide ©2006, Shure Incorporated 27F2832 (Rev. 1) Printed in U.S.A. GENERAL Models MX183, MX184, and MX185 are wired lavalier electret condenser microphones designed for speech and vocal pickup, general purpose sound reinforcement, recording, and remote monitoring applications. They can be clipped to neckties, lapels, and other articles of clothing. Interchangeable cartridges make it possible to easily reconfigure microphone coverage as the need arises. FEATURES • Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum • Interchangeable cartridges that provide an optimal choice for each application • Rotatable tie-clip that pivots in 90° increments for place- ment flexibility • Supplied snap-fit foam windscreen that controls breath noise and stays on securely • Balanced, transformerless output for increased immunity to noise over long cable runs • Supplied dual tie clip holds two microphones for dual mik- ing applications • New RF filtering MODEL VARIATIONS MX183 (Omnidirectional): Provides low handling noise. Pickup angle = 360°. MX184 (Supercardioid): Provides high rejection of ambient noise and narrow pickup angle. Use of windscreen highly recommended. Pickup angle (-3 dB) = 115°. MX185 (Cardioid): Provides good rejection of ambient noise. Use of windscreen highly recommended. Pickup angle (-3 dB) = 130°. GENERAL RULES FOR LAVALIER MICROPHONE USE 1. Attach the lavalier microphone approximately 76 mm to 152 mm (3 to 6 in.) below the neckline for the best sound. 2. Do not cover the microphone with your hand or clothing. 3. Use one of the supplied windscreens to minimize wind and breath noise. 4. If four or more microphones will be active at any given time, use of an automatic mixer, such as the Shure SCM810 or FP410, is recommended. USING THE TIE CLIP Insert the top of the microphone through tie clip loop from below until tie clip loop snaps into place over the lower groove on the microphone. Refer to Figure 1. USING THE WINDSCREENS Snap-fit windscreen: press it down on the microphone until it clicks into place inside the upper groove on the microphone. Provides 30 dB of “pop” protection. NOTE: The snap-fit windscreen can be removed by spreading the slot in the plastic snap-fit ring. Foam windscreen: Slip the windscreen over the top of the microphone so that it covers the side slots. The foam windscreen provides 5 to 10 dB of “pop” protection. CHANGING CARTRIDGES The MX183, MX184, and MX185 microphones use interchangeable cartridges. To remove the cartridge, unscrew it from the microphone body, as shown in Figure 2. Install the replacement cartridge by screwing it onto the microphone body. ADJUSTING PREAMP GAIN (Figure 3) The MX100 microphone includes an adjustable gain preamplifier, allowing the user to specify a 12 dB or 0 dB gain setting. The preamp ships at the 12 dB setting. To reduce the signal gain at the MX100 preamplifier by 12 dB, replace the gain resistors to the 0 dB setting (Table 3A). RF FILTERING MX100 Series must be used with RK100PK preamplifier in order to optimize RF immunity. SPECIFICATIONS Type Condenser (electret bias) Frequency Response (Figure 6) 50 to 17,000 Hz Polar Pattern (Figure 7) MX183: Omnidirectional MX184: Supercardioid MX185: Cardioid Output Impedance EIA rated at 150 Ω (180 Ω actual) Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, ref. 1V/Pascal*) MX183: -27.5 dB (42.2 mV) MX184: -33.5 dB (21.1 mV) MX185: -35.0 dB (17.0 mV) All settings -12 dB at 0 gain *1 Pascal = 94 dB SPL Max SPL (1kHz at 1%THD, 1 kΩ load) MX183: 116.7 dB MX184: 122.7 dB MX185: 124.2 dB All settings +6 dB at 0 gain Equivalent Output Noise (A-weighted) MX183: 20.5 dB MX184: 26.5 dB MX185: 28.0 dB Signal to Noise Ratio (referenced at 94 dB SPL) MX183: 73.5 dB MX184: 67.5 dB MX185: 66.0 dB Dynamic Range at 1 kΩ load 96.2 dB 100 dB at 0 gain Power Requirements 11 to 52 Vdc phantom, 2.0 mA

Microflex MX100 Series Wired Lavalier Microphones User’s Guide Shure Brothers Incorporated 222 Hartrey Avenue Evanston IL 60202-3696 U.S.A. 1997, Shure Brothers Incorporated 27B2832 (QE) Printed in U.S.A. GENERAL Models MX183, MX184, and MX185 are wired lavalier electret condenser microphones designed for speech and vocal pickup. They can be clipped to neckties, lapels, and other articles of clothing. Interchangeable cartridges make it possible to easily reconfigure microphone coverage as the need arises. FEATURES
Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum
Interchangeable cartridges that provide an optimal choice for each application
Rotatable tie-clip that pivots in 90 increments for placement flexibility
Supplied snap-fit foam windscreen that controls breath noise and stays on securely
Balanced, transformerless output for increased immunity to noise over long cable runs
Supplied dual tie clip holds two microphones for dual miking applications APPLICATIONS MX183 (Omnidirectional): Recommended for general purpose sound reinforcement, recording, or remote monitoring applications. Low handling noise. Pickup angle = 360°. MX184 (Supercardioid): Recommended for sound reinforcement applications requiring high rejection of ambient noise and narrow pickup angle. Use of windscreen highly recommended. Pickup angle (–3 dB) = 115°. MX185 (Cardioid): Recommended for general purpose sound reinforcement applications requiring good rejection of ambient noise. Use of windscreen highly recommended. Pickup angle (–3 dB) = 130°. GENERAL RULES FOR LAVALIER MICROPHONE USE 1. Attach the lavalier microphone approximately 76 mm to 152 mm (3 to 6 in.) below the neckline for the best sound. 2. Do not cover the microphone with your hand or clothing. 3. Use one of the supplied windscreens to minimize wind and breath noise. 4. If four or more microphones will be active at any given time, use of an automatic mixer, such as the Shure SCM810 or FP410, is recommended. INSTALLATION 1. Insert the top of the microphone through tie clip loop from below until tie clip loop snaps into place over the lower groove on the microphone. Refer to Figure 1. 2. To install the snap–fit windscreen, press it down on the microphone until it clicks into place inside the upper groove on the microphone. The snap–fit windscreen provides 30 dB of “pop” protection. NOTE: The snap–fit windscreen can be removed by spreading the slot in the plastic snap–fit ring. OR To install the smaller foam windscreen, slip the windscreen over the top of the microphone so that it covers the side slots.The foam windscreen provides 5 to 10 dB of “pop” protection. 3. Attach the microphone approximately 76 mm to 152 mm (3 to 6 in.) below the neckline. CHANGING CARTRIDGES The MX183, MX184, and MX185 microphones use interchangeable cartridges. To remove the cartridge, unscrew it from the microphone body, as shown in Figure 2. Install the replacement cartridge by screwing it onto the microphone body.

Model Microflex® MX100 Series Wired Lavalier Microphones User Guide ©2004, Shure Incorporated 27D2832 (Rev. 3) Printed in U.S.A. GENERAL Models MX183, MX184, and MX185 are wired lavalier electret condenser microphones designed for speech and vocal pickup, general purpose sound reinforcement, recording, and remote mon- itoring applications. They can be clipped to neckties, lapels, and other articles of clothing. Interchangeable cartridges make it possi- ble to easily reconfigure microphone coverage as the need arises. FEATURES • Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum • Interchangeable cartridges that provide an optimal choice for each application • Rotatable tie-clip that pivots in 90× increments for place- ment flexibility • Supplied snap-fit foam windscreen that controls breath noise and stays on securely • Balanced, transformerless output for increased immunity to noise over long cable runs • Supplied dual tie clip holds two microphones for dual mik- ing applications MODEL VARIATIONS MX183 (Omnidirectional): Provides low handling noise. Pick- up angle = 360
. MX184 (Supercardioid): Provides high rejection of ambient noise and narrow pickup angle. Use of windscreen highly recom- mended. Pickup angle (-3 dB) = 115
. MX185 (Cardioid): Provides good rejection of ambient noise. Use of windscreen highly recommended. Pickup angle (-3 dB) = 130
. GENERAL RULES FOR LAVALIER MICROPHONE USE 1. Attach the lavalier microphone approximately 76 mm to 152 mm (3 to 6 in.) below the neckline for the best sound. 2. Do not cover the microphone with your hand or clothing. 3. Use one of the supplied windscreens to minimize wind and breath noise. 4. If four or more microphones will be active at any given time, use of an automatic mixer, such as the Shure SCM810 or FP410, is recommended. USING THE TIE CLIP Insert the top of the microphone through tie clip loop from below until tie clip loop snaps into place over the lower groove on the mi- crophone. Refer to Figure 1 on page 7. USING THE WINDSCREENS Snap-fit windscreen: press it down on the microphone until it clicks into place inside the upper groove on the microphone. Pro- vides 30 dB of “pop” protection. NOTE: The snap-fit windscreen can be removed by spreading the slot in the plastic snap-fit ring. Foam windscreen: slip the windscreen over the top of the mi- crophone so that it covers the side slots. The foam windscreen provides 5 to 10 dB of “pop” protection. CHANGING CARTRIDGES The MX183, MX184, and MX185 microphones use interchange- able cartridges. To remove the cartridge, unscrew it from the mi- crophone body, as shown in Figure 2 on page 7. Install the replacement cartridge by screwing it onto the microphone body. ADJUSTING PREAMP GAIN (FIGURE 3 ON PAGE 8) This MX microphone includes an adjustable gain preamplifier, allowing the user to specify a 12 dB or 0 dB gain setting. The preamp ships at the 12dB setting. Gain may be decreased by 12dB by moving the preamp jumpers to the 0dB setting. SPECIFICATIONS Type Condenser (electret bias) Frequency Response (Figure 8 on page 10) 50 to 17,000 Hz Polar Pattern (Figure 9 on page 10) MX183: Omnidirectional MX184: Supercardioid MX185: Cardioid Output Impedance EIA rated at 150  180  actual) Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, ref. 1V/Pascal*) MX183: -27.5 dB (42.2 mV) MX184: -33.5 dB (21.1 mV) MX185: -35.0 dB (17.0 mV) All settings -12 dB at 0 gain *1 Pascal = 94 dB SPL Max SPL (1kHz at 1%THD, 1 k load) MX183: 116.7 dB MX184: 122.7 dB MX185: 124.2 dB All settings +6 dB at 0 gain Equivalent Output Noise (A-weighted) MX183: 20.5 dB MX184: 26.5 dB MX185: 28.0 dB Signal to Noise Ratio (referenced at 94 dB SPL) MX183: 73.5 dB MX184: 67.5 dB MX185: 66.0 dB Dynamic Range at 1 k load 96.2 dB 100 dB at 0 gain Power Requirements 11 to 52 Vdc phantom, 2.0 mA Common Mode Rejection 45.0 dB minimum Polarity Positive sound pressure on diaphragm produces positive volt- age on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector.