Details

The Shure Beta 98/S is a compact, high-output, supercardioid condenser microphone for professional sound reinforcement and studio recording. Its extremely uniform supercardioid pickup pattern provides high gain before feedback and excellent rejection of unwanted noise. Its high maximum sound pressure level (SPL) makes it useful for a variety of acoustic instruments, including drums, percussion, piano, reed, wind, and string instruments. The Beta 98/S can also be used for amplified guitars.

The Beta 98/S includes either a shockmount swivel adapter (Beta 98/S) or the A98D drum mount (Beta 98D/S). The A98D drum mount has a specially designed gooseneck that allows the microphone to be positioned freely, yet holds it securely in place once the ideal placement has been found. The Beta 98/S is supplied with a windscreen, storage bag, preamplifier, and an interconnect cable. The preamplifier can be powered by any 48 Vdc phantom power supply.

Specifications

• Transducer Condenser (electret bias)
  
• Polar Pattern Supercardiod
  
• Frequency Response 20-20,000 Hz
  
• Dynamic Range (Typical) 125dB (max SPL minus A-weighted noise)
  
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio 59dB @ 94dB SPL
  
• Maximum Input Sound Level 163dB - 2.5k ohm load 155dB - 1.0k ohm load
  
• Power Requirements Phantom 48 Vdc +/-4 Vdc
  
• Output Impedance 150 ohms
  
• Output Connectors 3-pin XLR
  
• Case Microphone: Matte black enamel brass case and stainless steel inner grille Preamplifier: Matte black enamel finished steel
  
• Dimensions Microphone: .46" X 1.40" Preamplifier: .79" X 3.89"
  
• Weight Microphone: .4 oz Preamplifier: .4 oz

Applications

• Strings
  
• Brass/Saxophone
  
• Woodwinds

What’s Included

• shock mount mic clip
  
• windscreen
  
• storage bag
  
• interconnect cable

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