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Shure SM63
Photo: Shure, from its user guide (Recording Hacks copy), p. 1.

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Shure SM63

Dynamic (moving coil) omnidirectional handheld mic for interviews and broadcast, with humbucking coil; also in long versions (SM63L champagne, SM63LB black)

Type
Dynamic
Pattern
Omni
Sensitivity
−56.5 dBV/Pa
Impedance
150 Ω
Rated range
80 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the user guide (Recording Hacks copy), p. 1. Figure 1, "TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE"; relative dB. Distance, room and smoothing not stated.

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

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All specs

From the user guide
Sensitivity−56.5 dBV/Pa (1.5 mV/Pa), 1 kHz, open circuit voltage. "-56.5 dBV/Pa (1.5 mV)".p. 2
Output impedance150 ohm, EIA rated; 298 ohm actual. "EIA rated at 150 Ω 298 Ω actual".
Rated frequency range80 Hz to 20 kHz
ConnectorXLR-3 male. "Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male".
Weight99 g, SM63, net; also 124, SM63L, SM63LB
Hum pickup21 dB equivalent SPL in a 1 millioersted field, typical, at 60 Hz
Humbucking coilBuilt inp. 1
Pop filterIntegral pop filter against breath noise
GrilleVERAFLEX grille: survives a 2 m (6 ft) drop, immune to dents, rust, corrosion and moisture
PolarityPositive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3p. 2
Replacement partsR191 cartridge; RK366G, RK367G, RK368G grilles (SM63, SM63L, SM63LB); RK152P plug elementp. 4
Optional accessoriesS37A desk stand; A53M isolation mount; C25E and C25F cablesp. 3
From the user guide (Recording Hacks copy)
Dimensions144.5 × 32 mm; also [233, 32], SM63L, SM63LB. Figure 3: length 144.5 mm (5-11/16 in.) for the SM63, 233 mm (9-3/16 in.) for the SM63L and SM63LB; head 32 mm (1-1/4 in.) across, 20 mm (25/32 in.) at the connector end. The architects' specification says 33 mm (1-1/4 in.) diameter.p. 2
Finishchampagne aluminium (SM63, SM63L) or black (SM63LB), VERAFLEX grille. Case.
Supplied accessoriesA57F swivel stand adapter; 95A2313 carrying/storage bag; RK229WS brown windscreen (SM63L); 49A130 black windscreen (SM63LB). Furnished accessories, 2005 guide (bag listed as 26A13 there; 95A2313 in the 2018 guide, p. 3, which lists the windscreens as optional).
Shock mountPatented internal vibration isolator
Stand adapterSnap-in, adjustable through 90° from vertical to horizontal, 5/8"-27 thread
Packaged weightSM63 567 g; SM63L, SM63LB 595 g

Documents

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