Shure SM57-LCE Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone

Cardioid dynamic instrument microphone offers clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments.

Features include contoured frequency response for rich vocal pickup, background noise reduction, and a pneumatic shock mount system.

What is the SM57 best suited to?

It's the most popular choice for a professional musician who wants to mic up their amplified or acoustic instrument such as a guitar amp or bass amp, saxophone, trumpet or drums. It is used on stages and in studios around the world.

How does it sound?

The contoured frequency response with its presence rise, helps the instrument cut better through the main mix. The extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and will simply record what you point at it while rejecting sound from the rear.

Details:

• Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup
• Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking
• Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while reducing background noise
• Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
• Extremely durable under the heaviest use
• Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz

Specifications:

• Type: Dynamic (moving coil)
• Frequency Response: 40 Hz - 15,000 Hz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Output Impedance: 310
• Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage):
• -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV)
• 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL
• Polarity: Positive pressure on the diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
• Connector: Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male
• Net Weight: 0.284 kg (0.625 lbs)
• Housing: Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and stainless steel screen

Dimensions:

• Height: 32 mm (1 1/4 in.)
• Width: 157 mm (6 3/16 in.)
• Depth: 23 mm (29/32 in.)

Optional Accessories:

• A2WS-GRA: Gray Locking Foam Windscreen for 545 Series & SM57
• S37A: Desk Stand
• A55M: Shock Stopper Isolation Mount
• A26M: Over/Under Dual Mount for two microphones (SM57, BETA57A, or 545 Series)
• C25E: 25 ft (7.5 m) Triple-Flex Microphone XLR Cable with Switchcraft connectors
• C25F: 25 ft (7.5 m) Triple-Flex Microphone XLR Cable with chrome connectors

Replacement Parts:

• RK244G: Grille for SM57 and 545SD
• R57: Replacement Cartridge for SM56 and SM57

What's in the box
1x Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone
1x A25D Swivel Stand Adapter
1x 95A2313 Storage Bag