Shure Incorporated
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Mode Application Characteristics
Voice
Use for speech or vocals
in podcasting or musical
applications
Equalization to emphasize clarity and fullness, and gentle compression to keep
levels consistent. A de-esser reduces sibilance (the harsh sound that occurs when
words with an "S" are spoken).
Instru
ment
Bestforacousticinstru
mentsandlivemusicap
plications
Transparent compression to smooth out volume spikes and bring quiet passages
forward. Equalization emphasizes detail and gives an overall natural sound.
Flat
Suited for any application
A completely unprocessed signal (no equalization or compression settings used).
Adds flexibility when processing the audio after recording.
Advanced Mic Settings
After you have selected the preset mode for your application, fine tune the sound of your recording with limiter, compressor,
andequalizercontrols.Yoursettingswillberetainedinthemicrophonewhenusingotheraudioandvideorecordingapplica
tions.
Limiter
Toggle the limiter on to set an input threshold and prevent distortion from volume peaks in your recordings.
Compressor
Choosenocompression,orselectlightorheavycompressiontocontrolvolumewhenyoursoundsourceisdynamic.Thecom
pressor will narrow the dynamic range, which means that quiet signals are boosted and loud signals are lowered.
Equalizer
ChangethepresetmodestoheartheDSPchanges,andthenusetheequalizertoboostorcutbandsoffrequenciestoim
prove sound clarity.
Note:Equalizationwithinpresetswillnotbedisplayed.However,theequalizergraphicintheadvancedsettingsstatusbardisplaystheuserselectedequaliza
tion.