Shure BETA 56A Dynamic Instrument Microphone

The Shure BETA 56A is a versatile dynamic instrument microphone tailored for various recording and sound reinforcement applications. It excels in capturing toms, snare drums, guitar and bass amplifiers, brass, woodwinds, and more.

Featuring a supercardioid polar pattern, the BETA 56A ensures high gain before feedback and superb rejection of unwanted noise. Its neodymium magnet maximizes audio gain while maintaining a very-low noise floor. Additionally, a built-in stand mount facilitates quick and easy microphone placement.

Key Features

• Tailored Frequency Response: Provides studio-quality sound for drums, amplified instruments, and horns.
• Supercardioid Polar Pattern: Delivers the highest possible signal before feedback while minimizing off-axis noise.

Specifications

Specification	Details
Primary Applications	Live Sound
Form Factor	Stand/Boom Mount
Intended Sound Sources	Electric Guitar, Snare, Toms, Instrument
Sound Field	Mono
Capsule	Dynamic
Polar Pattern	Supercardioid
Orientation	End Address
Pad	None
High-Pass Filter	None
Tone Adjustment	None
Gain Adjustment	None
Indicators	None
On-Board Controls	None
Windscreen	Foam (Available Separately)

Performance

Specification	Details
Frequency Range	50 Hz to 16 kHz
Impedance	290 Ohms
Sensitivity	-51 dBV/Pa

Connectivity

Specification	Details
Output Connectors (Analog)	1 x XLR 3-Pin (on Mic)
Headphone Connector	None

Physical Specifications

Specification	Details
Mounting	Mounting Thread (via Integrated Hardware)
Mounting Thread Size	5/8″-27 Female
Construction Material	Metal, Steel Wire Grille
Weight	16.7 oz / 468 g

Packaging Info

Specification	Details
Package Weight	1.75 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10 x 4.9 x 3.4″