Shure SM7dB User Manual

Shure Incorporated
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SM7dB 
Vocal Microphone with Active Preamp
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using this product, please read and save the enclosed warnings and safety instructions.
WARNING:Ignoringthesewarningsmaycausesevereinjuryordeathasaresultofincorrectopera
tion.
If water or other foreign objects enter the inside of the device, fire or electric shock may result.
Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could result in personal injury and/or product failure.
CAUTION:Ignoringthesecautionsmaycausemoderateinjuryorpropertydamageasaresultofin
correct operation.
Never disassemble or modify the device, as failures may result.
Do not subject to extreme force and do not pull on the cable or failures may result.
Keep the microphone dry and avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity.
General Description
The Shure SM7dB dynamic microphone has a smooth, flat, wide-range frequency response appropriate for content creation,
speech,music,andbeyond.Abuiltinactivepreamplifierprovidesupto+28dBoflownoise,flat,transparentgainwhilepre
serving frequency response for a clean, classic sound. The SM7dB's built-in preamp delivers the legendary sound of the
SM7B,completelyuncompromisedandwithouttheneedforaninlinepreamplifier.TheSM7dBbackpanelswitchesallowcus
tomized frequency response and the ability to adjust or bypass the preamp.
Powering the SM7dB Preamplifier
Important: The SM7dB requires +48 V phantom power to operate with the preamplifier engaged. It will operate in bypass
mode without phantom power.
To deliver audio directly to a computer, use an audio interface with an XLR input that provides +48 V phantom power, such as
the Shure MVi or MVX2U, and turn phantom power on.
When connecting to a mixer, use only balanced, microphone-level inputs with phantom power. Turn phantom power on for the
channel your SM7dB is connected to.
Depending on your interface or mixer, phantom power may be enabled through a switch, a button, or control software. Refer to
the user guide for your interface or mixer to learn how to engage phantom power.

Shure SM7dB Specifications

General

Type	Dynamic
Frequency Response	50 Hz to 20 kHz
Output Impedance	150 ohms
Connector	XLR
Switchable EQ	Yes
Built-in Preamp	Yes
Polar Pattern	Cardioid
Built-in Preamp Gain	28 dB
Weight	765 grams
Sensitivity	-59 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV) at 1 kHz