Shure WL183 User manual

WL183 WL184 WL185
Lavalier Condenser Microphone
The Shure lavalier condenser microphones, WL183, WL184, and WL185, user guide.
Version: 2.1 (2021-C)

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Table of Contents
WL183 WL184 WL185 Lavalier Condenser Microphone3
General Description 3
Model Variations 3
Installation 3
Changing Cartridges 4
Specifications 6
Replacement Parts 7
Certifications 7

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WL183 WL184 WL185 
Lavalier Condenser Microphone
General Description
Models WL183, WL184 and WL185 are lavalier electret condenser microphones for use with a wireless bodypack transmitter.
Each microphone has a 1.2 meter (4 ft.) cable terminated with a miniature 4-pin connector (TA4F). The furnished tie clip can be
rotated in 90° intervals for placement flexibility.
Model Variations
WL183 (Omnidirectional): General purpose sound reinforcement, recording, or remote monitoring applications. Low handling
noise. Pickup angle is 360°. WL184 (Supercardioid): Sound reinforcement applications requiring high rejection of ambient
noiseandnarrowpickupangle.Useofwindscreenhighlyrecommended.Pickupangleis115°.WL185(Cardioid):Generalpur
pose sound reinforcement applications requiring good rejection of ambient noise. Use of windscreen highly recommended.
Pickup angle is 130°.
Installation
1. Insert the top of the microphone through tie clip loop from below until tie clip loop snaps into place over the lower groove on
the microphone. 2. To install the snap-fit windscreen, press it down on the microphone until it clicks into place inside the upper
groove on the microphone. The snap-fit windscreen provides 30 dB of pop protection. 3. Attach the microphone approximately
76 mm to 152 mm (3 to 6 in.) below the neckline.
Note
The snap-fit windscreen can be removed by spreading the slot in the plastic snapfit ring.
To install the smaller foam windscreen, slip the windscreen over the top of the microphone so that it covers the side slots.
The foam windscreen provides 5 to 10 dB of pop protection
NOTE: Do not cover the microphone with your hand or clothing

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Changing Cartridges
TheWL183,WL184,andWL185microphonesuseinterchangeablecartridges.Tochangethecartridge,unscrewitfromthemi
crophone base and replace it with one of the replacement cartridges listed below.

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OMNIDIRECTIONAL (WL183)
SUPERCARDIOID (WL184)

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CARDIOID (WL185)
Specifications
Type
Condenser (electret bias)
Frequency Response
50 to 17,000 Hz
Output Impedance
1800 Ω
Sensitivity
WL183 -40.0 dBV/Pa
WL184 -44.5 dBV/Pa
WL185 -45.5 dBV/Pa
Maximum SPL
WL183 125.0 dBSPL
WL184 129.5 dBSPL
WL185 130.5 dBSPL
Self Noise (A-Weighted):
WL183 22.5 dBSPL
WL184 27.0 dBSPL
WL185 28.0 dBSPL
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Dynamic Range
102.5 dB
Polarity
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 3 with respect to pin 1
Power Requirements
Regulated nominal +5 Vdc (1.5 Vdc to 10 Vdc) provided at microphone connector pin 2 relative to pin 1 of a
Shure wireless microphone transmitter
1 Pa = 94 dB SPL
MICROPHONE WIRING DIAGRAM
Replacement Parts
Black Omnidirectional Cartridge for all MX- (Microflex ) Models and WL183 R183B
Black Supercardioid Cartridge for all MX- (Microflex ) and WL183, WL184 and
WL185 Models R184B
Black Cardioid Cartridge for WL185 and all MX- (Microflex ) Models R185B
Black Snap-Fit Foam Windscreens (4) for SM35, BETA98, BETA98A, BETA98/S,
BETA98D/S, BETA98H/C, MX183, MX184, MX185, MX202, WH30, WL183, WL184 and
WL185
RK183WS
Black Small Foam Windscreens (4) for MX183, MX184, MX185, SM84, WL84A,
WL183, WL184 and WL185 RK261BWS
Single Mount Tie-Clips (2) for MX183, MX184 and MX185, WL183, WL184 and WL185 RK183T1
4-Pin Mini Connector (TA4F/TQG) WA330
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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 obtained 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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]