Shure SM58 Capsule Installation Replacement

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Shure SM58 Capsule Installation Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

8

Zeitaufwand

15 - 20 Minuten

Einleitung

The microphone capsule is the main part that makes the microphone work. It is essential that this part is functioning properly.

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    • Grab the microphone base with one hand. With the other hand, grab just below the grille (the collar). Twist the collar clockwise to loosen it.

    • Be careful to not pull on the collar or you may rip the wires from the faceplate.

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    • Remove the yellow and green wires from the face plate.

    • Note which side the yellow and green wires connect to.

    Why should I replace the plate?

    Gerrit -

    This guide was done as part of the capsule replacement—I don’t think there is any reason to solely replace the plate unless there was corrosion on it.

    Daniel Berger -

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    • Never open the microphone capsule. Attempting to open the capsule will likely result in permanent damage and make the microphone unusable.

    • Using an adjustable crescent wrench, remove the nut and washer from the face plate by twisting the nut counterclockwise.

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    • Slide the face plate over the connector.

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    • Using an adjustable wrench, remove the nut and the washer behind the face plate by twisting the nut counterclockwise.

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    • Hold the body of the microphone, right below the grille, in one hand. Using your other hand, rotate the grille clockwise.

    Step 6 is incorrect. The grill screws off counter clockwise.

    Bill Kahler -

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    • Slide the grille off the top of the microphone once it is all the way loosened.

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    • Hold the black plastic piece under the grille in one hand. In the other hand, hold the microphone collar.

    • Slowly, pull upward while twisting the black plastic piece clockwise.

    • Be careful not to scratch the copper microphone capsule. Another face plate may fall out when removing capsule.

    • Never open the microphone capsule. Attempting to repair the capsule will result in permanent damage.

    Can you replace the yellow tape/cable if broken? (seen in last pic)

    karl_ivers -

    Honestly, I’m not sure. If I was in your position, I would assume a similarly sized piece of electrical tape should be fine, but if you’re not sure you may want to contact a repairman.

    Daniel Berger -

Abschluss

Once installed, reassemble the microphone following the steps in reverse.

Tinte & Feder

nat coll

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4 Kommentare

Thanks for that,

Can i just replace the capsule as seen in the last picture?

Has it to be resoldered? Where do those very fine copper wires go?

Eanoid -

It's been a few years since I made the guide and no longer have any microphones nearby to examen, but if I remember correctly, there is no soldering between the capsule and the housing. I believe the housing is soldered to the rest of the body with the silver leads at the bottom left of the picture.

Daniel Berger -

Somehow the grill got really stuck and I want to replace it. It it screwed or is it as you've said - slidable?

arnold -

You can unscrew just the grill.

Burke McQuinn -