SHURE SM4-K - CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE FOR HOME STUDIO

Bring the studio home with the new SM4 microphone. Achieve professional recordings of vocals and instruments with mix-ready sound free from interference. The brass capsule with dual 1" diaphragms is designed to precisely capture every nuance of the performance with exceptional accuracy and low-frequency control. Interference Shielding Technology blocks unwanted radio interference from wireless devices such as mobile phones, laptops, and Wi-Fi routers, while the internal pop filter minimizes plosive consonants. The sleek, discreet design with an all-metal housing is a perfect addition to your home studio.

MAIN FEATURES

• Balanced and natural sound reproduction - The SM4 is equipped with a brass capsule featuring dual 1-inch diaphragms, allowing for sound capture with clear and well-controlled low frequencies and a smooth, detailed high end. The uniform cardioid polar pattern ensures immunity from unwanted sounds and interference from off-axis sources, while the large "sweet spot" minimizes proximity effect.
• Interference Shielding Technology - Blocks unwanted radio interference from popular wireless devices, including mobile phones, laptops, and Wi-Fi routers. The specially designed system uses an integrated pop filter and a Faraday cage to shield the microphone capsule for clean sound capture.
• Mix-ready sound without any effort - The internal pop filter guarantees clean recordings free from plosives and rumble, significantly easing the workload during post-production. Use a compressor or equalizer to refine the sound without adding unwanted elements that can ruin recordings and mixes. Moreover, the SM4 works with any interface to achieve professional recording quality, regardless of the environment.
• Extraordinary flexibility in capturing vocals and instruments - The microphone is optimized to capture sound from a very wide range of sources, from incredibly subtle vocals to loud instruments like drums, guitar amplifiers, or brass instruments, allowing it to handle exceptionally high sound pressure levels (maximum SPL is 140 dB).
• Shock mount and detachable magnetic pop filter - Available with the SM4-KIT "Home Recording Kit" and offered separately, the shock mount and detachable pop filter effectively eliminate unwanted noise and interference, including various rumble, vibrations, and plosive consonants. The combination of the internal pop filter, which is a design feature of the microphone, with the additional detachable pop filter creates a two-stage filtering system that radically increases resistance to plosives.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Transducer type: Condenser
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
• Output impedance: 150 Ω
• Sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa (17.8 mV)
• Maximum SPL: 140 dB SPL
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 79 dB
• Self-noise: 15 dB SPL
• Dynamic range: 125 dB
• Polarity: Positive pressure on the diaphragm produces positive voltage at pin 2 relative to pin 3
• Connector type: 3-pin professional audio connector (XLR), male
• Housing: Zinc die-cast
• Net weight: 463 g
• Microphone dimensions: length: 149 mm, diameter: 52 mm
• Power supply: 48 V DC Phantom Power (5.3 mA)

The package includes:

• Shure SM4 microphone
• A4M swivel mount
• Thread adapter/stand reduction
• Zip-up carrying case