Shure WL183 Operation & User’s Manual

User Guide ©2005, Shure Incorporated 27C2833 (Rev. 4) Printed in U.S.A. Models WL183, WL184 and WL185 GENERAL Models WL183, WL184 and WL185 are lavalier electret condenser microphones for use with a wireless bodypack transmitter. Each micro- phone has a 1.2 meter (4 ft.) cable terminated with a miniature 4-pin con- nector (TA4F). The furnished tie clip can be rotated in 90° intervals for placement flexibility. APPLICATIONS WL183 (Omnidirectional): General purpose sound reinforcement, recording, or remote monitoring applications. Low handling noise. Pickup angle is 360°. WL184 (Supercardioid): Sound reinforcement applications requiring high rejection of ambient noise and narrow pickup angle. Use of wind- screen highly recommended. Pickup angle is 115°. WL185 (Cardioid): General purpose sound reinforcement applica- tions requiring good rejection of ambient noise. Use of windscreen highly recommended. Pickup angle is 130°. 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 micro- phone. Refer to the following illustration. 2. To install the snap-fit windscreen, press it down on the microphone until it clicks into place inside the upper groove on the micro- phone. 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. • To install the smaller 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. 3. Attach the microphone approximately 76 mm to 152 mm (3 to 6 in.) below the neckline. NOTE: Do not cover the microphone with your hand or clothing. CHANGING CARTRIDGES The WL183, WL184, and WL185 microphones use interchangeable cartridges. To change the cartridge, unscrew it from the microphone base and replace it with one of the replacement cartridges listed below. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Omnidirectional Cartridge ......................................... R183B Supercardioid Cartridge ........................................... R184B Cardioid Cartridge..................................................... R185B Snap-fit Windscreens (4) .....................................RK183WS Foam Windscreen (4) ..........................................RK261WS Tie Clips (2)........................................................... RK183T1 Miniature 4-pin Connector.........................................WA330 SPECIFICATIONS Type: Condenser (electret bias) Frequency Response: 50 to 17,000 Hz Polar Patterns (at 1 kHz): (see below) Output Impedance : 1800 Ω Sensitivity (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL): ...........WL183: -40.0 dBV/Pa ...............................................................WL184: -44.5 dBV/Pa ...............................................................WL185: -45.5 dBV/Pa Maximum Sound Pressure Level:...... WL183: 125.0 dB SPL .............................................................. WL184: 129.5 dB SPL .............................................................. WL185: 130.5 dB SPL Output Noise (A-weighted): ................. WL183: 22.5 dB SPL ................................................................ WL184: 27.0 dB SPL ................................................................ WL185: 28.0 dB SPL Dynamic Range: 102.5 dB Polarity: Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pins 3 and 4 relative to pin 1. Power Requirements: Regulated nominal +5 Vdc (1.5 Vdc to 10 Vdc) provided at microphone connector pin 2 relative to pin 1 of a Shure wireless microphone transmitter. WINDSCREEN TIE CLIP MICROPHONE 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 50 100 200 20 20,000 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 50 100 200 20 0 +10 –10 0 +10 –10 0 +10 –10 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,00 50 100 200 20 dB Hz dB Hz dB Hz WL183 FREQUENCY RESPONSE WL184 FREQUENCY RESPONSE WL185 FREQUENCY RESPONSE –10 dB –15 dB –5 dB –20 dB 150° 120° 150° 120° 180° 30° 60° 90° 30° 60° 0° 90° CARDIOID (WL185) OMNIDIRECTIONAL (WL183) SUPERCARDIOID (WL184) –10 dB –15 dB –5 dB –20 dB 150° 120° 150° 120° 180° 30° 60° 90° 30° 60° 0° 90° –10 dB –15 dB –5 dB –20 dB 150° 120° 150° 120° 180° 30° 60° 90° 30° 60° 0° 90° 1 3 2 CONDENSER CARTRIDGE IMPEDANCE CONVERTER G SHIELD BLK RED S D+ 4 MICROPHONE WIRING DIAGRAM 1 GROUND 2 BIAS 3,4 AUDIO

United States, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean: 5800 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714-4608, U.S.A. Phone: 847-600-2000 U.S. Fax: 847-600-1212 Intl Fax: 847-600-6446 Europe, Middle East, Africa: Shure Europe GmbH, Phone: 49-7131-72140 Fax: 49-7131-721414 Asia, Pacific: Shure Asia Limited, Phone: 852-2893-4290 Fax: 852-2893-4055 Models WL93, WL93T, WL93-6, WL93-6T GENERAL Model WL93 Microphones are omnidirectional, subminiature, lava- lier electret condenser microphones designed for use in TV broadcast- ing, theater, and sound reinforcement applications where a visually unobtrusive microphone is desirable. All WL93 models are supplied with a mounting block with attached tie bar, a sew-on mounting bracket, and an acoustic windscreen to min- imize wind noise in outdoor applications. All WL93 models include a 1.2 m (4 ft.) cable terminated with a miniature 4-pin connector (TA4F type) which connects directly to a Shure wireless body-pack transmitter. VARIATIONS • WL93: Black finish; includes 1.2 m (4 ft.) cable • WL93T: Tan finish; includes 1.2 m (4 ft.) cable • WL93-6: Black finish; includes 1.9 m (6 ft.) cable • WL93-6T: Tan finish; includes 1.9 m (6 ft.) cable INSTALLATION 1. To mount a WL93 to the tie clip, snap the microphone into the mounting bracket and attach the clip to an article of clothing. 2. To install the foam windscreen, slip the it over the top of the micro- phone. The foam windscreen provides 5 to 10 dB of pop protec- tion. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Windscreen, Charcoal Gray.................................RK355WS Tie Clip, Black (2 each).........................................RK354SB Tan Windscreen ...................................................... RK304T Double Tie Clip..................................................... RK307DB Tan Tie Clip Assembly............................................90B4327 Black Sew-on Mounting Bracket ............................65B1733 Tan Sew-on Mounting Bracket .............................65B1733A Zippered Carrying Bag...............................................26A13 SPECIFICATIONS Type: Condenser (electret bias) Frequency Response: 50 to 20,000 Hz Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional, uniform with frequency Output Impedance: 3000 Ω Sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL) Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 120 dB SPL Dynamic Range: 102 dB Output Noise (A-weighted): 18 dB SPL Polarity: Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm produces posi- tive voltage on pin 3 with respect to pin 1 (ground) Power Requirements: Regulated nominal +5 Vdc (2 Vdc to 10 Vdc) source provided at microphone connector pin 2 relative to pin 1 of a Shure wireless body-pack transmitter. WL93 MOUNTING TIE CLIP FOAM WINDSCREEN 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 50 100 200 20 0 +10 –10 WL93 FREQUENCY RESPONSE FREQUENCY IN Hz RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB