Shure PGA181

Side-address cardioid electret condenser (PG Alta series), cast-zinc housing, for vocals and instruments

Frequency response

Angle

Distance

Frequency response: from the user guide, p. 6. "0,61 m (2 ft.) from sound source"; relative dB. Room and smoothing not stated.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

Polar pattern: from the user guide, p. 6. "Polar Pattern", 1,000 Hz; 0° at the bottom, rings every 5 dB down to -25 dB, the centre -30 dB.

From the user guide
Sensitivity	−38 dBV/Pa (12.7 mV/Pa), at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage. "-38 dBV/Pa (12.7 mV)".	p. 6
Max SPL	138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ load
Output impedance	120 ohm, actual. "120 Ω, actual".
Rated frequency range	50 Hz to 20 kHz
Powering	phantom 48 V DC. "48 V DC phantom power (4 mA)"; the guide (p. 4) says it "can operate with lower voltages".
Current draw	4 mA
Connector	XLR-3 male. "Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male".
Weight	383 g. "383 g (0.8 lbs)".
Dimensions	150.4 × 52.6 × 40 mm. Dimension drawing: length 150.4 mm (5.92 in.), diameter 52.6 mm (2.07 in.), width 40 mm (1.57 in.).	p. 7
Housing	Cast zinc	p. 6
Polarity	Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
Front marking	Four screws around the grille, the cardioid logo and the model number mark the front	p. 4
Placement (Shure)	Voice 2-8 cm with a pop filter; acoustic guitar 15-30 cm; amplifiers 2-15 cm; drums 1-2 m; strings or horns 30 cm-2 m; full band 1-3 m	p. 5
Optional accessories and parts	C25J 7.6 m cable; 95D2153 4.6 m cable; 31A1856 thread adapter; WA371 mic clip; PS-6 pop filter; A58WS foam windscreen

PGA181 User Guide, PG Alta Series (27A27346 Rev. 3)
User guide · 2015-06 · 8 pages · 0.9 MB
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PGA181 Cardioid Condenser Microphone (shure.com product page)
Product page · 0.2 MB
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