Shure MX395B/C Boundary Microphone

Professional-grade boundary microphone

The Shure MX395B/C is a professional-grade boundary microphone from Shure’s Microflex series, designed for discreet installation in conference rooms, boardrooms, and lecture halls. Its low-profile design and high-quality audio capture make it ideal for environments where aesthetics and performance are both critical.

🎤 Key Features

• Low-Profile Design: Measures just 1.25 inches (3.8 cm) in diameter, with a height of 0.8 inches (2.0 cm) above the mounting surface, ensuring minimal visual impact

• Cardioid Polar Pattern: Focuses audio capture on the speaker directly in front of the microphone, reducing ambient noise and reverberation from other directions.
• Wide Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 17 kHz, delivering clear and natural sound reproduction.
• CommShield® Technology: Provides resistance to RF interference from portable mobile and handheld devices, ensuring reliable performance in environments with potential electromagnetic interference.
• Phantom Power: Operates on 11–52 Vdc phantom power, consuming 2.0 mA.
• Mounting Hardware Included: Comes with rubber isolation rings, a fastening hex nut, and a wing nut for secure installation.

🛠️ Technical Specifications

• Transducer Type: Condenser (electret bias)

• Output Impedance: 170 ohms (actual)
• Sensitivity: -35 dBV/Pa (18 mV)
• Maximum SPL: 121 dB at 1 kHz with 1% THD and 1 kΩ load
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 66 dB (referenced at 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz)

• Dynamic Range: 93 dB (1 kΩ load at 1 kHz)

• 🔌 Connectivity Options

  The MX395B/C is available in various configurations to suit different installation needs:

  • Standard Models: Equipped with a 3-pin XLR connector, suitable for standard audio equipment.

  • LED Models: Feature a 5-pin XLR connector with logic-controlled muting functions and a bi-color status indicator ring, allowing for remote control and visual status indication.

✅ Ideal Use Cases

• Conference Rooms: Provides clear audio capture for discussions and presentations.

• Lecture Halls: Ensures intelligible sound pickup for lectures and seminars.

• Boardrooms: Discreet design complements professional settings while delivering high-quality audio.

• Teleconferencing: Suitable for installations requiring reliable audio input for remote communications