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The Shure Model 730B Uniplex
unidirectional crystal microphone (1945)

Shure 730B

General
The Shure Model 730B is a unidirec­tional wide-range diaphragm type crystal microphone. The true uni-direc­tional cardioid characteristics of the Uniplex allows highly satisfactory operation under adverse conditions of background noise and reverberation where a conven­tional microphone would be practically useless.

Shure 730B Figure A

The inner conductor or “hot” lead should be connected to the grid of the first tube in the amplifier across a load resistance of 5 megohms. Input resistances as low as 1 megohm may be used if necessary, but higher values are recommended because of the better low-frequency re­sponse obtained. The shield or ground should be con­nected to the chassis. See Figure A. If the Uniplex is to be used with considerably less than 25 feet of cable, a shunt condenser having 30 pf capacity for each foot of cable removed should be connected across the terminals at the amplifier. Otherwise, an increase in high-fre­quency response will result.

Shure 730B Figure B Shure 730B Figure C Shure 730B Radio’s Master Catalog ad

This is an old Radio’s Master Catalog advertisement.
Microphones seen on this site are not for sale.
Prices shown are for historical purposes.

Early 730B Early 730B

730B black label Chicago, but no center grille S logo on this earlier version.

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday at the Off Beat Club in Chicago.

Data Sheet cover

Download the Data Sheet for this mic.

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