Shure Beta56A Drums and Instrument Microphone
The Shure BETA®56A microphone has a frequency response specifically tailored for drums and instruments. Its extremely uniform supercardioid pickup pattern provides high gain-before-feedback and excellent rejection of unwanted noise.
A built-in dynamic locking stand adapter with an integral XLR connector simplifies installation. The stand adapter keeps the microphone securely in place, even if it is struck by a drumstick. Typical Beta 56A applications include close miking of tom-toms and other percussion instruments, as well as guitar amplifiers, brass instruments, and woodwinds.
| Cartridge Type | Dynamic (moving coil) |
| Frequency Response | 50 to 16,000 Hz |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
| Output Impedance | 150 ohms |
| Sensitivity (at 1kHz, open circuit voltage) | −51 dBV/Pa (2.8 mV) 1 Pascal=94 dB SPL |
| Polarity | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 |
| Weight | Net: 0.468 lg (1.6 lbs) |
| Connector | Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male |
