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Models WH30TQG and WH30XLR User Guide
MODEL WH30 CONDENSER HEADSET MICROPHONE
WH30XLR
ONLY
2003, Shure Incorporated
Printed in U.S.A.
27D3121 (Rev. 4)
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INTRODUCTION The Shure Model WH30 is a light yet rugged headset microphone. Designed for vocalists and instrument-playing vocalists, the WH30 utilizes a high quality electret-condenser cartridge suitable for all applications where mobility, comfort, low microphone-visibility, and high sound quality are required. Because of its cardioid (unidirectional) pickup pattern, the WH30 provides isolation from extraneous sound sources and high gain-before-feedback. The wireframe and gooseneck adju
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MICROPHONE PARTS The WH30 consists of the following parts (see Figure 1). 6 1. Microphone Cartridge and Windscreen 7 2. Microphone Boom 5 and Cartridge Housing 3. Isolation Shock Mount 4. Boom Hinge (rotates 4 as shown) 5. Cable 8 6. Elastic Headband 7. Wireframe 8. RPM420 Preamplifier 3 (WH30XLR only) 1 2 FIGURE 1. WH30 HEADSET MICROPHONE PARTS COLLAPSIBLE MICROPHONE BOOM The WH30 headset features a collapsible boom for shipment and storage. Before wearing the headset, unfold the boom by rotati
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FIGURE 2. WEARING THE FIGURE 3. POSITIONING THE HEADSET MICROPHONE ADJUSTING THE HEADSET • If the headset feels loose or uncomfortable, carefully bend the sides of the wireframe to make it tighter or looser (see Figure 4A). The angle of the wire- frame earpieces may also need adjustment (see Figure 4B). • Adjust the tension of the elastic headband across the back of the head by slid- ing it up or down the ends of the wireframe (see Figure 5). A B FIGURE 4. ADJUSTING THE WIREFRAME 3
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FIGURE 5. ELASTIC HEADBAND ADJUSTMENT USING THE CABLE RETAINER AND CLOTHING CLIP Use the cable retainer on the wire frame of the headset to position the microphone cable as desired. The supplied spring-loaded clothing clip secures the microphone cable to the user’s clothing to help avoid entanglement. POSITIONING THE MICROPHONE For maximum gain-before-feedback, position the microphone and boom so that the microphone is within 13 mm (1/2 inch) of the right corner of your mouth (see Figure 3). Th
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3. Wash the headband in mild, soapy water and rinse it in clean water. 4. Allow the headband to air-dry thoroughly. 5. Slide the headband around the wireframe to its original position. Reattach the cable with the plastic retainer. WASHING THE FOAM WINDSCREEN The foam windscreen protects the WH30’s microphone-element from dirt and moisture. When necessary, it can be removed and cleaned in a mild soapy water solution. Important: Never clean the windscreen with any liquid solution without
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SPECIFICATIONS WH30TQG WH30XLR Condenser, electret bias Condenser, electret bias with Type integrated preamplifier 40 to 20,000 Hz (See Figure 6) Frequency Response Polar Pattern Unidirectional (cardioid) (see Figure 7) 2400 Ω Rated 150 Ω (actual) (Tolerates Output Impedance loads as low as 150 Ω with (at 1kHz) reduced clipping level) –55.5 dB 〈1.7 mV) –54.5 dB (1.9 mV) Output Level (at 1 kHz; 0 dB = 1 V/Pascal) 63.0 dB at 94 dB SPL (IEC 651) Signal to noise ratio (ref. A-weighted noise) –22 dB
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1 cm. (0.4 in.) 61 cm. (24 in.) FREQUENCY IN Hz FIGURE 6. WH30: TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE FIGURE 7. WH30: TYPICAL POLAR PATTERNS 7 RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB
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WIRING DIAGRAMS MODEL WH30TQG CARTRIDGE TA4F CONNECTOR FET D RED (to drain) (DC bias) 2 G RC BLACK (to source) (audio) 4 FILTER 3 MIC S ELEMENT SHIELD 1 CARTRIDGE MODEL WH30XLR XLR CONNECTOR FET MIC D ELEMENT G BLACK (to source) (audio) RC 1 2 2 FILTER RED (to drain) (DC bias) S PREAMP 3 SHIELD 3 1 FIGURE 8. WIRING DIAGRAMS 8
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