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Shure – TH53 TwinPlex™ TH53 Subminiature Headset Microphone

Shure

The TwinPlex™ TH53 offers the natural sound of the TwinPlex element combined with the ease of an ultra-light and fully adjustable headset frame. With an innovative clutch system, the TH53 headset allows for quick adjustment in boom arm length and pitch—all with a simple turn of a knob. Plus, switchable sides and a durable 1.6 mm cable with redundant ground round out this professional headset that overachieves in reliability, audio quality, and comfort.

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Description

In dialogue or monologue. Song or speech. A single word can affect the whole story. Shure TwinPlex stands up to the toughest conditions to make every word a clear statement of quality. Natural audio at high or low frequency, the innovative dual-diaphragm captures the complete weight of your voice. And the capsule design maximizes effective surface area in an easy-to-conceal package. So sound suits performer, not the other way around.

No more “sweat-outs.” The superhydrophobic coating keeps perspiration from upstaging the sound. And the medical-grade cable technology flexes to fit the costume design and the demanding schedule. So your headset rises to the challenge, night after night.

The TwinPlex™ TH53 offers the natural sound quality of the new TwinPlex element combined with the ease of a light and fully adjustable headset frame. With an innovative clutch system, the TH53 headset allows for quick adjustment in boom arm length and pitch—all with a simple turn of a knob. Plus, switchable sides and a durable 1.6 mm cable with redundant ground round out this professional headset that outperforms the competition in reliability, audio quality, and comfort.

Feature Quick View

  • Comfortable, lightweight, and fully adjustable headset for use in theater, broadcast, and speech applications
  • Innovative clutch system allows for fast boom arm length and pitch adjustment
  • Twice the surface area of other subminiature microphones for pristine, natural response and robust low-frequency response due to the patent pending dual-diaphragm design
  • Improved off-axis consistency yields accurate reproduction regardless of vocal source position or movement
  • Best-in-class low self-noise and dynamic range for cleaner audio production
  • Interchangeable sweat- and moisture-resistant frequency caps prevents sweat-outs due to an invisible syperhydrophobic nanoscopic coating
  • Paintable 1.6 mm cable that is immune to memory effect and kinks
  • Dual redundant ground in cable serves as secondary shield for longevity
  • Sound signature: Natural
  • Sensitivity: Low
  • Colors: Tan, Cocoa, Black
  • Connectors: LEMO, MTQG/TA4F, MicroDot, NC (bare wire)
  • Accessories: Ships with accessories and storage case

Video

TwinPlex | Field Tested

My takeaway with the TwinPlex microphone is that it gives me probably the best-sounding natural response of any lavalier microphone that I’ve used in the years that I’ve been doing broadcast mixing…

Additional information

Microphone Capsule

Dual-Diaphragm, Prepolarized Condenser

Polar Pattern

Omnidirectional

Frequency Response

20 Hz to 20 kHz

Sensitivity A-Weighted, Equivalent Acoustical

-45.0 dBV (5.62 mV) at 1kHz

Self-Noise, A-Weighted, Equivalent Acoustical

24.5 dB SPL­A

Signal-To-Noise Ratio

69.5 dB

Output Clipping Level

3.0 dBV,1 kHz at 1% THD, typical

Maximum SPL

142.0 dB SPL 1 kHz at 1% THD, typical

Dynamic Range

117.5 dB typical

Microphone Current Draw

120 to 240 µA, typical

Bias Voltage

Recommended Operating Voltage
5 V DC

Housing

Molded ABS

Polarity

LEMO, NC, MDOT: Positive pressure at diaphragm leads to negative voltage with respect to ground MTQG, XLR connector: Positive pressure at diaphragm leads to positive voltage with respect to ground

Cable Diameter

1.6 mm

Cable Length

MTQG, LEMO, MDOT: 66 in. (1.67 m)
NC: 96 in. (2.43 m)

Microphone Length

19 mm

Microphone Diameter

5.6 mm

Net Weight

Boom arm with cable: 12.0 g(0.42 oz.)
Headset frame: 6.0 g(0.21 oz.)

Downloads

User Guide Download
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