Shure Beta 98D/S

The Beta 98D/S offers unmatched versatility for toms, snares and percussion instruments. The extremely uniform supercardioid pickup pattern provides high feedback immunity and excellent shielding against ambient noise. The optional cardioid capsule allows the microphone to be easily matched to various applications. The Beta 98D/S is supplied with the A98D drum mount, allowing it to be attached to the clamping ring quickly, securely and in virtually any way without additional tools.

Details & Data:

• Optimized transmission range delivers studio quality
• Handles even high sound pressure levels without distortion
• Uniform supercardioid polar pattern for feedback-resistant amplification with maximum isolation from background noise
• Mounting and flexible positioning with the A98D drum mounting device
• Detachable cable
• Operation with phantom power
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Polar pattern: Supercardioid
• Sensitivity (at 1 kHz): -59 dBV/Pa (1.1 mV)
• Output impedance: 150 Ohm
• Maximum sound pressure (20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 1% total harmonic distortion): 160 dB (2.5 kOhm load), 156 dB (1 kOhm load)
• Weight: Microphone: 12 g (without cable), Preamplifier 96 g