Shure B181S Super-Cardioid Microphone Capsule - Elevate Your Sound for Beta 181
Upgrade your Beta 181 microphone with this supercardioid capsule for enhanced audio capture.
• Ideal for snare drums, acoustic instruments, and close-miking applications. This supercardioid capsule is a must-have for getting that perfect sound in various scenarios.
• Versatile and reliable. The Shure Beta 181 is an ultra-compact, small-diaphragm side-address condenser microphone, great for live and studio use. It offers interchangeable polar pattern capsules for superior flexibility.
• Comes with great accessories. It's furnished with a stand adapter, windscreen, and a carrying case that can protect up to four polar pattern capsules.
Features:
- Interchangeable polar pattern capsules attach to a compact XLR preamplifier with integrated XLR connections for the ultimate in low-profile application flexibility (each Beta 181 ships with one polar pattern capsule and one XLR preamplifier)
- Precision-engineered, compact side-address design features innovative locking ring to provide secure connection between capsule and preamplifier
- Frequency response tailored for wide dynamic range applications for use in high SPL environments
Specifications
- Cartridge Type: Electret Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
- Frequency Response: 20 to 20,000 Hz
- Output Impedance: 110 Ω
- Maximum SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD, 1kΩ load): Supercardoid: 152.0 dB SPL
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Supercardoid: 72.5 dB
- Dynamic Range (at 1 kHz, 1 kΩ load): Supercardoid: 129.5 dB
- Clipping Level (1 kHz at 0.25% THD, 1kΩ load): 7.5 dBV (2.4 V)
- Self-Noise (equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical): Supercardoid: 22.5 dB
- Common Mode Rejection (20–20,000 Hz): ≥55 dB
- Polarity: Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
- Power Requirements: 11–52 VDC phantom power (IEC-61938), 1.2 mA
This Shure B181S Super-Cardioid Microphone Capsule is perfect for musicians, sound engineers, and anyone who needs great audio. Use it for live performances, studio recordings, or capturing the sound of snare drums and acoustic instruments. It's an ultra-compact, small-diaphragm side-address condenser microphone. The capsule is supercardioid, with a frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz. It comes with a stand adapter, windscreen, and a carrying case. Power it with 11–52 VDC phantom power.
