Description:

What is the Beta 98AD/C best suited to?

This premium drum microphone is ideal for use with snares, toms and percussion. 

What are the characteristics of the Beta 98AD/C?

An extremely uniform cardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary polar patternPolar pattern describes how well the microphone hears sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary provides excellent gain-before-feedback and off axis rejection of unwanted noise.

What is the difference between the Beta 98AD/C and the other versions of the Beta 98?

The Beta 98AD/C is a cardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary condenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary drum microphone and comes complete with the A98D drum mount which features a flexible gooseneck. The Beta 98A/C is the same microphone minus the drum mount. The Beta 98 AMP/C features an integrated preamplifier.

Also available are supercardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and very little from the sides, making it more directional than a cardioid mic. Read moreGo to the glossary versions (Beta 98S & Beta 98D/S).

Please note - any Beta drum microphone featuring the letter 'A' following the model number contains a new capsule and as a result you can expect a more natural high frequency responseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary.

Features:

• Uniform cardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary polar patternPolar pattern describes how well the microphone hears sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary provides with smooth high-end response
• Frequency responseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary tailored for drums and percussion applications with a wide dynamic rangeThis is the difference between the queitest and loudest sound that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary for use in high SPL environments
• Precision-engineered design for unobtrusive microphone footprint
• Ships with A98D Drum mount featuring a flexible gooseneck for precise placement and secure attachment

Specs:

• Transducer TypeA transducer converts sound into an electrical signal. The two most common types are dynamic and condenser. Read moreGo to the glossary : CondenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary
• Polar PatternPolar pattern describes how well the microphone hears sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary: CardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary
• Frequency ResponseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• SensitivityThis is how mich signal a microphone produces for a given amount of sound.Read moreGo to the glossary (1 kHz): -48 dBV/Pa / 4 mV/Pa
• Equivalent Selfnoise:

  30 dB(A)

• Sound Pressure:

  150,5 dB

• Weight: 12 g
• FrequencyThis is how many times a sound or radio wave oscillates in one second.Read moreGo to the glossary Repsonse Curve:

Downloads:

User Guides

• User Guide for Beta 98A/C and Beta 98A/DC, multilingual (3207 kB)
• Spec Sheet for Beta 98A/C and Beta 98A/DC, English (774 kB)
• Beta Microphones Data Sheet, English (5875 kB)

Reviews:

“While trying the new Beta 98A prototypes on the last U.S. tour, I was delighted to discover that Shure has managed to retain the essential character of the original SM98, which became a benchmark for all drum mics, while also using the latest advances in design and technology to further improve a much loved model.”

Roger Lindsay, Legendary FOH Engineer (Pretenders, James Taylor, Prince, Van Morrison)

 

In the box:

• Storage bag (Part No: 95A2314)
• Preamplifier (Part No: RPM626)
• Gooseneck Drum Mount (Part No: A98D)
• 4.6m heavy-duty cable (Part No: C98D)
• Windscreen (Part No: 95A2064)