Shure R115 - Manual

Model R115 User Guide

Replacement Cartridge

©

2005, Shure Incorporated

27C2930 (Rev. 9)

Printed in U.S.A.

DYNAMIC MICROPHONE REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE

The Shure Model R115 is a replacement cartridge for both the
Shure Model 55SH Series II UNIDYNE

®

and 586 Series UNI-

SPHERE

®

A dynamic microphones. When properly installed in the

microphone, the R115 will provide performance equal to that of the
original cartridge.
To install the R115 in either microphone, proceed as follows:

55SH SERIES II

1. Remove the four 6-32 x 1/4-inch Phillips head screws securing

the die-cast case front to the die-cast case back. Remove the
case front.

2. Remove the four 4-40 x 5/16-inch round head screws and

lockwashers securing the cartridge assembly to the case
back.

3. Carefully withdraw the black plastic cartridge assembly from

the case back, taking care not to stretch or break the three
leads.

4. Remove the four 7-19 self-tapping Phillips head screws from

the rear of the cartridge assembly and remove the rear cover
from the housing.

5. Using a low-wattage soldering iron, unsolder the three leads

from the cartridge to be replaced.

6. Remove the old cartridge. Keep the aluminum retaining ring.
7. Place the aluminum retaining ring over the rear of the R115

replacement cartridge, and carefully solder the three leads to
the cartridge (see Figure 1).

55SH INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

FIGURE 1

8. Carefully insert the cartridge and ring in the black plastic hous-

ing, replace the rear cover, and secure it with the four self-tap-
ping screws previously removed.

9. Insert the cartridge assembly in the case back and secure it

with the four round head screws and lock-washers previously
removed. Engage the two lower (toward switch) screws first to
align the assembly.

10. Replace the case front and secure it with the four Phillips head

screws previously removed.

586 SERIES

1. Grasping the ring (nameplate) of the screen and grille assem-

bly, unscrew (turn counterclockwise) and remove the assem-
bly.

2. Carefully withdraw the cartridge from the handle. Take care

not to break or stress the leads from the cartridge.

3. Using a low-wattage soldering iron, unsolder the three leads

from the cartridge to be replaced.

4. Carefully solder the three leads to the R115 replacement car-

tridge (see Figure 2).

INTERNAL CONNECTIONS

FIGURE 2

5. Carefully insert the R115 cartridge in the handle, taking care

not to stress or crimp any of the three leads. Seat the cartridge
firmly in the handle.

6. Screw (turn clockwise) the screen and grille assembly on the

handle.

SWITCH

XLR

CONNECTOR

CARTRIDGE

BLACK

YELLOW

YELLOW

BLACK

CODED TERMINAL

BLUE

1

2

3

CODED TERMINAL

CODED TERMINAL

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

GREEN

YELLOW

WHITE

CARTRIDGE

TRANSFORMER

SWITCH

CONNECTOR

CARTRIDGE

SWITCH

CONNECTOR

MODEL 586SA

MODEL 586SB

SWITCH SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION

SWITCH SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION

CASE GROUND

BLACK

BLACK

BLUE

WHITE

BLUE

WHITE

CASE GROUND

1

2

3

1

2

3

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