Shure
Shure SM63
Dynamic (moving coil) omnidirectional handheld mic for interviews and broadcast, with humbucking coil; also in long versions (SM63L champagne, SM63LB black)
Power None: a dynamic mic needs no power. Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Omni
- Sensitivity
- −56.5 dBV/Pa
- Among 78 dynamics: more output than 25%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 9%
- Rated range
- 80 – 20k Hz
vs 25 handheld dynamics
More output than 4% of 25 handheld dynamics.
Each stripe is one handheld dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the user guide (Recording Hacks copy), p. 1.
Figure 1, "TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE"; relative dB. Distance, room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the user guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −56.5 dBV/Pa (1.5 mV/Pa)1 kHz, open circuit voltage. "-56.5 dBV/Pa (1.5 mV)". | p. 2 |
| Output impedance | 150 ohmEIA rated; 298 ohm actual. "EIA rated at 150 Ω 298 Ω actual". | |
| Rated frequency range | 80 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male". | |
| Weight | 99 gSM63, net; also 124, SM63L, SM63LB | |
| Hum pickup | 21 dB equivalent SPL in a 1 millioersted field, typical, at 60 Hz | |
| Humbucking coil | Built in | p. 1 |
| Pop filter | Integral pop filter against breath noise | |
| Grille | VERAFLEX grille: survives a 2 m (6 ft) drop, immune to dents, rust, corrosion and moisture | |
| Polarity | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 | p. 2 |
| Replacement parts | R191 cartridge; RK366G, RK367G, RK368G grilles (SM63, SM63L, SM63LB); RK152P plug element | p. 4 |
| Optional accessories | S37A desk stand; A53M isolation mount; C25E and C25F cables | p. 3 |
| From the user guide (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Dimensions | 144.5 × 32 mmalso [233, 32], SM63L, SM63LB. Figure 3: length 144.5 mm (5-11/16 in.) for the SM63, 233 mm (9-3/16 in.) for the SM63L and SM63LB; head 32 mm (1-1/4 in.) across, 20 mm (25/32 in.) at the connector end. The architects' specification says 33 mm (1-1/4 in.) diameter. | p. 2 |
| Finish | champagne aluminium (SM63, SM63L) or black (SM63LB), VERAFLEX grilleCase. | |
| Supplied accessories | A57F swivel stand adapter; 95A2313 carrying/storage bag; RK229WS brown windscreen (SM63L); 49A130 black windscreen (SM63LB)Furnished accessories, 2005 guide (bag listed as 26A13 there; 95A2313 in the 2018 guide, p. 3, which lists the windscreens as optional). | |
| Shock mount | Patented internal vibration isolator | |
| Stand adapter | Snap-in, adjustable through 90° from vertical to horizontal, 5/8"-27 thread | |
| Packaged weight | SM63 567 g; SM63L, SM63LB 595 g | |
Documents
- SM63 Handheld Microphone, user guide
- Model SM63 User Guide27C3025 Rev. 4
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Shure, unchanged, with its original address.