Detail 01
XLR/1/4-inch combo input
Adds one external microphone or instrument to the MV7i’s own microphone channel.
Product detailSKU #1500000450291
ShureMV7i Smart Microphone and Audio Interface
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Shure’s MV7i puts a dynamic cardioid microphone and a two-channel USB audio interface in one desktop-friendly unit. Connect it by USB-C, then use the combo XLR/1/4-inch input to bring in a second microphone or instrument alongside the MV7i. Onboard processing can handle voice isolation, automatic level control, denoising, plosive reduction, reverb, compression, limiting, and high-pass filtering. Headphone monitoring and selectable mixdown, multitrack, or stereo recording modes keep the recording path contained in one device.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording a voice and one additional XLR microphone or instrument through a single USB connection.
- Desktop or mobile sessions needing onboard monitoring and configurable processing without a separate interface.
- Capturing separate dual-mono tracks, a mono mixdown, or stereo recordings for different projects.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
48V phantom power
Can power an external condenser microphone connected to the combo input.
Detail 03
0 to +60 dB adjustable gain
Provides gain control for mono recording; stereo mode offers 0 to +40 dB.
Detail 04
1/8-inch headphone output
Monitors both input channels in real time.
Detail 05
24-bit/48 kHz conversion
Sets the unit’s primary digital recording format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The host device needs USB Audio Class 2 support and USB 2.0 or higher bus power.
- 02Mac requires macOS 12 or later; Windows requires Windows 10 or later.
- 03USB-C iPhone and iPad devices require iOS 16 or later; Android requires Android 12 or later.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I connect another microphone to the MV7i?
Yes. Its combo XLR/1/4-inch input accepts an external XLR microphone, including a condenser microphone with 48V phantom power available.
02Can I connect an instrument directly?
Yes. The combo input supports 1/4-inch TS and TRS connections as well as XLR.
03What recording formats can I select?
The MV7i offers mixdown, multitrack, and stereo recording modes.
04Is a USB cable included?
Yes. It includes one 9.84-foot (3 m) USB-C to USB-C cable.
Reference
Full specifications
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3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Frequency Response
- 50Hz–16,000Hz
- Sensitivity
- –33dBFS/Pa at 1kHz (1 Pa = 94dB SPL)
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Mute Control
- Yes
3 detailsBody & build
- Type
- Dynamic (moving coil)
- Color
- Black
- Chassis Material
- Metal
8 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB-C
- Inputs
- 1 x XLR/1/4 inch combo input
- Phantom Power
- 48V
- Headphone Output
- 1 x 1/8 inch
- Input Impedance XLR
- 5.8 kohms
- Connector Type
- USB-C port
- Input Impedance 1 4 Quot
- 1 Mohms
- Supported Types
- XLR, 1/4 inch TS, 1/4 inch TRS
6 detailsSize & weight
- Net Weight
- 1.25 lb.
- 20hz 20khz A Weighted
- –118dBFS (with Auto Level Mode and Real Time Denoiser enabled)
- Weight
- 1.25
- Microphone Diameter
- 3.54 inch (90 mm, including yoke and knobs)
- Microphone Length
- 6.67 inch
- Bit Depth Sample Rate
- 24-bit/48 kHz
1 detailsIn the box
- Stand Mount Type
- 5/8 inch-27 thread mount
28 detailsOther
- Minimum Gain
- 0dB
- Mfi Certified
- Yes
- Mount Type
- Adjustable yoke
- Mac Compatibility
- macOS 12 or later
- USB Cable
- Included
- USB Host Requirements
- USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2), powered through USB bus power (USB 2.0 or higher)
- Compatible Software
- MOTIV Mix Desktop app, MOTIV Audio iOS & Android apps
- Model
- MV7i
- Reverb
- Yes
- Ios Compatibility
- iOS 16 or later with USB-C devices
- Includes
- One 9.84' (3 m) USB-C to USB-C cable
- DSP Features
- Voice Isolation Technology, Auto Level Mode with SmartGate, Real-Time Denoiser, Digital Popper Stopper
- Microphone Type
- Dynamic moving-coil
- 1 4 Quot
- –97dBFS (@10dB gain)
- Software Compatibility
- MOTIV Mix, MOTIV Audio, MOTIV Video
- Housing
- Die-cast aluminum
- Mic in Yoke
- 6.46 inch x 8.15 inch x 3.54 inch (164 mm x 207 mm x 90 mm)
- Digital Noise Floor
- XLR: –118dBFS (with Auto Level Mode and Real Time Denoiser enabled)
- Recording Modes
- Mixdown, multitrack, stereo
- On Board DSP
- Auto Level Mode with SmartGate, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-Time Denoiser, Tone Slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter, High-Pass Filter
- Maximum SPL
- 128dB SPL
- Maximum Gain
- +60 dB
- Android Compatibility
- Android 12 or later
- Product Type
- USB dynamic microphone and audio interface
- Adjustable Gain Range
- 0 to +60dB (mono), 0 to +40dB (stereo mode)
- A D Converter
- 24-bit, 48kHz (16-bit, 44.1kHz support for iOS)
- Windows Compatibility
- Windows 10 or later
- XLR
- -14dBV
