720B

Common name: Shure 720B

Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage

The 720B is a versatile multi-pattern crystal microphone designed for broadcast, recording and public address applications. It features a tilting head specially tested and laboratory adjusted moisture-proofed Grafoil Bimorph crystals. The unidirectional pattern provides wide-angle front-side pickup, with a 20 db discrimination against sound approaching from the rear. Reduces reverberation energy pickup 66%. Eliminates feedback. audience and background noise. The bidirectional has Typical “velocity” characteristic. Permits pickup from front and back while dead sides discriminate against unwanted sounds. The omnidirectional provides 360-degree all around pickup for group presentations, outdoor work and all applications for which a conventional-type crystal microphone would be used. The 720B has a built-in cable connector and 25 ft. of super-shielded cable with locking-plug attached. 518″-27 thread for stand mounting.