Shure Beta181/BI Condenser microphone

Shure Beta181/BI Condenser microphone

Shure Beta181 / BI small diaphragm microphone, condenser, figure eight, mono overhead, interchangeable capsules (instruments)

The Shure Beta181 / BI small diaphragm microphone is a very compact small diaphragm condenser microphone with exchangeable capsules. It can be used extremely flexibly and enables an inconspicuous, very close placement on a wide variety of instruments. With the Shure Beta181 / BI small diaphragm microphone, you have the option of replacing the microphone capsule depending on the application and space. The following directional characteristics are available: cardioid, supercardioid, figure eight, omnidirectional. The microphone is available with each capsule and each capsule can also be reordered individually. The compact dimensions and lollipop design of the Shure Beta181 / BI small diaphragm microphone allow it to be placed inconspicuously, even very close to the instrument. Each Shure Beta181 / BI small diaphragm microphone is supplied with a microphone clamp, windshield and a transport case in which up to four capsules can be safely stored.

The Shure Beta181 small diaphragm microphone offers a high dynamic range. The sound is optimized for certain applications, depending on the microphone capsule used:

• Beta 181 / C - cardioid: overhead, piano, acoustic instruments, M / S stereophony (in conjunction with that of the figure-eight capsule)
• Beta 181 / S - supercardioid: snare, toms, acoustic instruments, close-up
• Beta 181 / O - sphere: atmospheric recordings, orchestra
• Beta 181 / BI - Eight: Mono overhead, recordings from two instruments simultaneously on one channel, Blümlein stereo technology

Features

• Very compact small diaphragm microphone with exchangeable capsules
• Available capsules: cardioid, supercardioid, omni, figure eight
• All capsules are also available separately
• Natural, open sound
• Extremely flexible to use
• Enables inconspicuous, very close placement on a wide variety of instruments

Technical specifications

• Capsule type: condenser
• Directional pattern: figure-of-eight pattern
• Transmission range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: -51.0 dBV / Pa / 2.6 mV / Pa
• Self-noise: 23.0 dB (A)
• Max. Sound pressure: 156.0 dB
• Weight: 145 g