RPW 186 KSM9HS

Common name: Shure RPW 186 KSM9HS

Production Status: In production

The RPW 186 KSM9HS is a premium electret condenser microphone capsule for for all Shure handheld transmitters except BLX and GLX-D series. It is switchable between subcardioid and hypercardioid polar pattern responses. The hypercardioid setting is used to avoid feedback and achieve maximum isolation in loud environments. This pickup pattern is highly directional, with the greatest sensitivity occurring at the front of the microphone and maximum off-axis rejection occurring at 110 degrees toward each side. The subcardioid setting is used to capture more room characteristics and extract detail in quiet environments. This pickup pattern is directional, but much wider than the hypercardioid setting. The greatest sensitivity occurs at the front of the microphone, while maximum rejection occurs at 180 degrees toward the rear of the microphone. The capsule features 3 separate mesh layers that act as an integral pop filter helping to reduce wind and breath noise.