
DFRONT VIEW
qFREQUENCY UP/DOWN SWITCHES
[UP]/[DOWN]
Push to change the frequency.
• Pushing and holding the switch chang-
es the frequency continuously.
wLOW CUT SWITCH [LOW CUT]
Push to cut out the low frequency com-
ponents of input voice signals.
ePTT SWITCH [PTT]
Push to transmit, then release to re-
ceive.
rPTT LOCK SWITCH [LOCK]
Push to transmit continuously. The
transmission continues until pushing
this switch again.
INSTRUCTIONS
DESKTOP MICROPHONE
SM-50
Thank you for purchasing the SM-50
desktop microphone.
This is a unidirec-
tional, dynamic microphone designed
for base station operation with an Icom
transceiver.
Please read these instructions thorough-
ly before using the microphone.
PRECAUTIONS
RNEVER expose the microphone to rain,
snow or any liquids.
RNEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch any in-
ternal part of the microphone.
RNEVER touch or operate the desktop mi-
crophone with wet hands.
DO NOT place the microphone in exces-
sively dusty environments or in direct sun-
light.
Place the microphone in a secure place to
avoid inadvertent use by children.
This microphone is for Icom transceiv-
ers only!— The microphone cannot be
used with a non-Icom transceiver since
the power is supplied from the connected
transceiver.
About CE
The SM-50 complies with the essen-
tial requirements of the 2004/108/
EC directive for Electromagnetic
Compatibility.
• Microphone type : Unidirectional dynamic microphone (preamp built-in)
• Output impedance : 55 Ω±30% (at 1 kHz)
• Sensitivity : –30 dB ±4 dB (at 1 kHz, 0 dB=1 V/Pa)
• Power requirements : 5–10 V DC (supplied from the transceiver)
• Cable length (approx.) : 1000 mm; 3 ft 33⁄8in
• Weight (approx.) : 730 g; 26 oz
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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© 2008 Icom Inc.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
DBOTTOM VIEW
tMIC GAIN VOLUME [MIC GAIN]
Rotate to adjust the microphone output
level.
• Use this control as an adjunct to the
microphone gain setting of the con-
nected transceiver.
Rotating the control too far clockwise
may result in over-modulation and
transmit signal distortion.
DPLUG PIN ASSIGNMENTS
The pins are described from the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
yGND (PTT ground)
tPTT
rNo connection
qMicrophone output
w5–10 V DC input
eFrequency up/down
uGND (Microphone ground)
iNo connection