Pin Assignments
Audio −
Audio +
3-Pin XLR
Specifications
All measurements taken with microphone mounted on a wooden
surface (76 x 76 cm)
Cartridge Type
Electret Condenser
Frequency Response
50–17000 Hz
Polar Pattern
MX395/O
Omnidirectional
MX395/C
Cardioid
MX395/BI
Bidirectional
Output Impedance
170 Ω
Output Configuration
Active Balanced
Sensitivity
@ 1 kHz, open circuit voltage
Cardioid
−35 dBV/Pa (18 mV)
Omnidirectional
−28 dBV/Pa (42 mV)
Bidirectional
−37 dBV/Pa (14 mV)
1 Pa=94 dB SPL
Maximum SPL
1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ load
Cardioid
121 dB
Omnidirectional
114 dB
Bidirectional
123 dB
Equivalent Output Noise
A-weighted
Cardioid
28 dB SPL
Omnidirectional
21 dB SPL
Bidirectional
29 dB SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Ref. 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz
Cardioid
66 dB
Omnidirectional
73 dB
Bidirectional
65 dB
Dynamic Range
1 kΩ load, @ 1 kHz
Cardioid
93 dB
Omnidirectional
93 dB
Bidirectional
94 dB
Common Mode Rejection
10 to 100,000 kHz
45 dB, minimum
Preamplifier Output Clipping Level
at 1% THD
−8 dBV (0.4 V)
Logic Connections
LED IN
Active low (≤1.0V), TTL
compatible. Absolute
maximum voltage: -0.7V
to 50V.
Net Weight
136 g (0.30 lbs)
Environmental Conditions
Operating
Temperature
–18–57°C (0–135°F)
Storage
Temperature
–29–74°C (–20–165°F)
Relative Humidity 0–95%
Power Requirements
MX395
11–52 V DC, 2.0 mA
MX395-LED
48–52 V DC, 8.0 mA
Certifications
This product meets the Essential Requirements of
all relevant European directives and is eligible for
CE marking.
The CE Declaration of Conformity can be ob-
tained from: www.shure.com/europe/compliance
Authorized European representative:
Shure Europe GmbH
Headquarters Europe, Middle East & Africa
Department: EMEA Approval
Jakob-Dieffenbacher-Str. 12
75031 Eppingen, Germany
Phone: 49-7262-92 49 0
Fax: 49-7262-92 49 11 4
Email: info@shure.de
LED Logic
For models equipped with an LED, use the includ-
ed 5-pin XLR connector to wire the microphone to
an automatic mixer or other logic device.
Note:
Connect the LED IN to the gate output to il-
luminate the LED when the channel is gated on.
Do not use the relay ports on Crestron and AMX
devices. Use the I/O logic ports instead.
The LED logic may not function when connect-
ing to devices that do not have internal "pull-up
resistor" logic circuits, such as ClearOne DSP
products. External pull-up resistor circuits can be
added for each microphone. Vistit www.shure.
com/FAQ for detailed instructions.
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2
5
1
3
Audio −
Audio +
Logic (LED IN)
5-Pin XLR
+5 V
Green
LED
0 V c.c.
5 V c.c.
+5 V
Red
LED
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