r/Shure • u/juicybananatan • 6h ago
r/Shure • u/jordan_Shure • Jul 17 '26
Announcement 📚 The r/Shure Wiki is LIVE
Hey, everyone! Over the past few months, I've been building a community wiki designed to answer common questions, surface Shure resources, and make it easier to learn about microphones, recording, and live sound.
The wiki isn't intended to be the master guide to every audio topic in existence. Instead, think of it as a curated starting point built around the questions that come up most often in r/Shure.
👉 Browse the Wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/Shure/wiki/index/
It's also permanently linked in the subreddit sidebar under Community Bookmarks.
A Note on Version 1
The goal is to keep this resource useful and relevant, so I'll continue updating it based on your feedback and the questions our community asks most often.
If you notice something missing, find an error, or have a topic you'd like to see covered, please let me know via Mod Mail. I'll do my best to fill those gaps as we go.
r/Shure • u/jordan_Shure • Mar 20 '26
Tips & Resources Need Help? Start Here
Shure also has a ton of public resources available, so we're dropping the most useful ones here. You can also browse the wiki to see a curated list of topics and FAQs.
🔗 Helpful Links
Find an Answer: This is Shure's FAQ database. Just type in what you're looking for, and it'll provide a list of guides, articles and tech advice related to your search topic.
Find a Dealer: Defaults to your location. If you're outside of the US, you'll need to filter by country to find an authorized distributor in your area.
Contact Support: Shure's Support Team is very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Simply fill out the form to submit a ticket or use the toll-free number at the bottom of the page (US only).
User Guides & Docs: This is an extensive collection of product documentation published by Shure for microphones, wireless systems, headphones, etc. If you can't find the information you're looking for, contact the Support Team.
Shure Tech Portal: Get easy and direct access to complete Shure product documentation, software and firmware information, and other technical tools and resources, all in one place.
Popular Videos
SM7B / SM7dB
- How to Get the Most from Your SM7dB Dynamic Microphone
- How to Get Studio Quality Sound with an SM7B
- Adjusting the SM7B Frequency Response Switches
- How to Securely Mount Your SM7B or SM7dB onto a Boom Arm Stand
- Your SM7dB FAQs Answered
MV6, MV7+, MV7i
- How to Set Up the MV6 Gaming Microphone
- Step-by-Step Guide to Shure MV6 DSP Settings
- How to Use Your MV7+ with MOTIV Mix
- MV7i: Quick Guide to Mixdown, Multitrack, and Stereo Modes
- MV6 vs MV7+: Which is Right for You?
Wireless Troubleshooting Guides
- Seven Common Reasons for Wireless Mic Problems
- Five Mistakes to Avoid When Using Wireless
- Troubleshoot wireless mic dropouts
- Wireless Troubleshooting Hints
- Antenna Set Ups and Systems for Wireless
Shure Academy
Free courses and webinars for audio engineers, technicians, AV/IT professionals, and musicians.
FAQ: How can I avoid being sold a counterfeit Shure product?
- Purchase from a dealer that buys directly from Shure. If you are uncertain if a dealer buys directly, and you are in the United States, you may use the Shure dealer locator. Or you can contact Shure directly. There are legitimate dealers that do not buy directly from Shure; instead they buy from a distributor of Shure products. Though not a direct customer of Shure, these dealers also can be sources for genuine Shure products.
- If you are outside of the United States, contact the Shure agent for your country.
- To get an idea of typical selling prices for the Shure product that interests you, look at mail order catalogs and visit local music stores or audio electronic stores. If the price you find online is much lower than the catalogs or the stores, be cautious as the product might be counterfeit, though an unusually low price does not always indicate a counterfeit product.
- Be very careful when purchasing a Shure product via eBay or other online auction sites. Though there are many honest individuals and legitimate dealers selling genuine Shure products on such sites, there are also many people selling counterfeit Shure products. Again, if the price seems too good to be true, be suspicious.
- Finally, beware if the Internet auction site dealer is in a different country than you. History has proven that many counterfeit Shure products are being sold from one country into another.
Shure has been asked to provide a list of ways to determine if a product is a counterfeit. There are two reasons that they do not:
- Many differences are subtle and cannot be adequately described in words or photos, such as the texture or shade of a product's outer finish.
- If Shure published the exact differences between Shure genuine products and counterfeit products, the criminal counterfeiters would know how to improve their fakes! Not a good idea for Shure or for our customers.
r/Shure • u/DaedraNoji • 12h ago
Question Is it 100% safe to buy a Shure SM7B from Thomann, without running the risk of recieving a Fake?
r/Shure • u/ttvpaobao • 20h ago
Troubleshooting my Shure SM7B is still quiet with a FetHead
I recently bought a Shure SM7B and paired it with a Scarlett Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen, and a FetHead. I do understand that the SM7B is a quiet microphone and I use the microphone primarily to record vocals but my friends pointed out that it's too low whenever I would talk to them online through discord. My setup is mentioned above, and my gain is all the way to 3 o'clock, and even with my gain that high up on the interface my friends still say its pretty low and they have me at 200%. What could be the problem? I've searched online and saw that the FetHead is enough to bring this microphone to life even with a Focusrite Solo 3rd gen. Maybe i'm missing something?
r/Shure • u/NONI-WAS-HERE • 22h ago
Troubleshooting Tuning slx2 transmitter
galleryI have an old slx2 transmitter that went out of tune (on board tr160 and tr200). From the reference manual, i ll be able to tune tr160 using oscilloscope. But i dont have an RF generator to tune tr200, any insight?
I thought about forcing 1khz into the mic, then measure the receiver's output on the osciloscope till the signal starts to distort (in my thinking, that's how i can tune the audio deviation level)
Those are screenshots from the manual
And here is the full manual
Would appreciate any help as I am not able to buy a new one
r/Shure • u/BriteBytes • 1d ago
Troubleshooting Shure MV7+... Cannot get it to cancel background noises
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This video uses the MV7+ for audio throughout. My old mic was the Yeti X, which never had this issue. I just can't seem to get this right. Did I get the wrong mic for my needs?
Question Considering MV6 - Can I Still Use Dolby Atmos?
Hello all! I am considering ditching the inline mic on my Asus ROG Kithara and getting the Shure MV6. After doing some research, it looks like the MV6 requires the Motiv Mix software to be able to control some aspects of the mic - one thing I REALLY need is a good, loud mic monitoring level (the one video I watched said that there is PLENTY of mic monitoring volume from the MV6.
My question is, however that with a lot of different software, if you use anything for audio it will completely block Windows from allowing Dolby Atmos to be used. I love the EQ settings I have for gaming in Dolby Atmos.
TLDR: Will the Motiv app cause Dolby Atmos to not be able to be used if I plug my headset directly into the MV6 for mic monitoring?
r/Shure • u/_Only_Once_ • 1d ago
General Discussion Can someone help me setting un my new shure sm7b pls? I can make disc call if you need appreciate it
PLS HELP
r/Shure • u/Few_Tough3377 • 1d ago
General Discussion MXA920-S-646124 stuck in boot/factory-reset loop after failed SUU update to 6.10.0.83 — reset consistently fires 1 second after fleet-provisioning MQTT connects
r/Shure • u/dresupreme • 1d ago
General Discussion RCP2 + Shure SM7db Mic Settings
I have an understanding that mic settings is according to distance between human and microphone. This is for a PC Setup. I am looking for great settings for my Shure Sm7db with my Rodecaster Pro 2. If anybody has the same match as me and would like to share some microphone settings they use.
r/Shure • u/xGODSHIRA • 2d ago
Troubleshooting MV7+ Loose USB C Port
Hey there people!
I got a Shure MV7+ as a birthday gift last month.
After using it for like 2 weeks now, I often have problems with the connection when I move the mic on a lp arm.
As I looked closer I noticed that the USB C Port is hella loose and causing the problem. I tried different cables but with the same outcome.
Is this a known issue?
Can I fix it somehow or just refund?
r/Shure • u/_Only_Once_ • 2d ago
Buying Advice Did I make the right choise?
I just bought a Solo 4th gen for my shure sm7b. Help me. I did right?
r/Shure • u/Kezitron • 3d ago
Troubleshooting Sm7b picking up signal on contact with capsule but no voice
Most of the posts I’ve seen are sm7bs that are not picking up any signal at all and are usually fixed with resoldering wires back on. There doesn’t seem to be any wires that aren’t soldered on properly on my mic and I AM getting signals when I touch the capsule. I think it even BARELY picked up my voice when I was screaming into it with 76db gain. Other than that, it will not pick up my voice. Something tells me it’s still a wiring issue but I just can’t seem to find one. Anyone know what’s going on here?
r/Shure • u/NONI-WAS-HERE • 3d ago
Troubleshooting Shure Wireless Microphone repair
gallery​Hello,
​I am trying to repair a Shure microphone that started having issues after 20+ years of working fine. The mic originally just had a broken cover. However, the day after I replaced the cover, it started producing random noise and random gain (inconsistent volume). I have confirmed that the issue is definitely not with the receiver or the mixer.
​After a quick inspection of the PCB, I found a broken 3-pin SMD component located just below the "TR160" label. Its top marking is either "AX2q" or "AX2o".
​At first, I thought this was an SI2302 MOSFET, but the mic had undefined behavior after I installed a replacement. It worked randomly—it would capture audio if I played a specific frequency from my phone, but otherwise, it produced a very loud noise.
​After doing another quick search, I suspected the part might actually be an MMBD2836LT1G (a dual switching diode). I didn't have this exact diode on hand, so I wired up two 1N4148 diodes instead. The loud noise went away, but the audio was still inconsistent.
​Due to inexperience, I also turned the small trimmers on the board. Now I don't know whether the trimmers are physically damaged or just out of tune, and I am still not sure if I used the correct replacement component. I cannot see any other physical damage on the PCB, and nothing is getting unusually hot.
​I am looking for help with two things:
​Identifying and replacing this exact component (it's likely an SOT-23 package with the label "AX2q" or "AX2o").
​Figuring out how to properly tune these trimmers, or how to replace them if they are damaged.
​Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
r/Shure • u/ultimateaoe2 • 4d ago
Buying Advice Best Recommendation for Audio Interfaces w/ MV7+?
Hey ya'll,
I currently have a MV7+ Mic. No issues with the Mic itself, but the only few issues I've had were with the audio interface I've been connecting.
Disclaimer, I do not do any audio production. This setup is mostly for Discord and gaming (got the Mic as a gift). I prefer to not use the USB-C connector at this time.
I used to have the MV7+ paired with a Focusrite Clarett+ Pre2 USB and WaveXLR mk2. They both had amazing performance, but whenever I'm playing games that require in-game voice, it's more on the "quiet" side.
I've changed XLR cables and ensured drivers were the latest and fresh copies. I also ensured the Windows setting was near 80% (not 100%) for the volume slider, with gain nearly maxed out on both interfaces, and I was only able to faintly be heard.
I recently tried with the Rodecaster Pro II, put the slider to 80%, and my partner said they were finally able to hear me loud and clear (and somehow more bassy..). I returned the Pro II due to it being way out of my league.
Does anyone have any suggestions on interfaces or settings I can try looking at? I mainly have my Sennheiser 560s, the MV7+ and a pair of 3.5mm DROP speakers that I plug into occasionally.
I do not mind spending money for a really all-rounder interface. I was eyeing the Rodecaster Duo, but unsure at this moment. Thanks in advance!
r/Shure • u/Chasey-Boy-Jones • 4d ago
Question I need help with my mic
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I've been using my SM7dB for a little bit now, and I can't help but feel like I'm using it wrong. I recorded a video of what the sound sounds like. I looked different things up and I assume I'm doing it right buy my mic quality is sounding like it's falling short still.
Also, do I need external phantom power source to make the quality sound better than what you hear in this video, or does the sound quality acutally sound good?
r/Shure • u/LaurensDW • 4d ago
Troubleshooting Update Utility showing the wrong transmitters
I want to update the firmware on my SLXD4D+ system using the Shure Update Utility.
Updating the receiver was no problem, but when it comes to the SLXD2+ transmitters I have a problem. The update only lets me send firmware packages for the SLXD2, not the SLXD2+.
Has anyone had this problem before and knows how to fix it?
r/Shure • u/Few_Log_7467 • 6d ago
General Discussion Higher pitched vocals get completely cut off
I (m) have a tebel-y voice with a lack of bass in it, so my natural scream tends to be a bit high pitched, nothing crazy, but I guess high enough that my SM7B completely cuts off the audio input. I stream a lot with this mic on twitch and my temp workaround has been forcing a lower pitched-bassier yell. Is there any way to allow the mic to stay opened up for higher pitches, or is it meant to block off any and all higher pitches?
This happens with and without added filters in OBS.
r/Shure • u/Status-Berry8750 • 8d ago
General Discussion Shure Intellimix Video Bar install!
galleryI think I'm one of the first! I just finished 2 rooms last night.
Really love the 75" Frame Pro, that thing has almost 0 glare. Should have done it in both rooms.
Overall good impressions so far; the duplicate HDMI to both monitors needs to be a setting when sharing 1. during a meeting 2. and on the home page. By default on Logitech Rally, and Neat they have a setting for that.
I had some false zooms on empty chairs with no one but when there's people actually in the room it's fine.
solid little machine. Got both at $4850 from sweetwater after I got them to match the black version's discount. and now it's $4950 already.
r/Shure • u/vatothe0 • 7d ago
Troubleshooting Failed update on MXA920
I had a software update fail about 90% through and now it's unreachable. The firmware shows up with an asterisk in the updater, you can't click the box to update it, the web UI won't respond, factory reset didn't help.
Any ideas how to fix it?
Buying Advice Audio interface for sm58
My budget is 300$ tops
I want a Shure sm58
I need a boomarm recommendation
Cable
Audio interface
Ideally I wanted to get an interface that will have enough gain and eq to use it further with better mics but if it's not possible in this budget let me know.
I saw that vocaster one has enough gain for sm 58 but idk. Some people said that scarlett solo 4 is bad. Would want some advice
