Detail 01
RPW cartridge interface
Accepts Shure RPW interchangeable cartridges with differing polar patterns and sonic characteristics.
Product detailSKU #1500000303103
ShureVPH Long Wired Microphone Handle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
VPH is a 7-inch wired microphone handle for on-camera interviews and reporting. Its RPW interchangeable cartridge interface lets the handle be paired with Shure RPW cartridges selected for different polar patterns and sonic characteristics. XLR connectivity supports a wired reporting setup, and the extended handle is sized to accommodate network broadcast flags while giving the interviewer reach for capturing quotes. It requires phantom power, with 48V DC identified as the preferred supply.
Strong match
Who this is for
- On-camera interviews and live reporting that need a wired XLR microphone-handle setup.
- Reporting setups that need room on the handle for network broadcast flags.
- Situations requiring different RPW cartridge polar patterns or sonic characteristics.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Setups without 11–52V DC phantom power.
- Unbalanced microphone-cable connections.
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
11–52V DC phantom power; 48V preferred
The handle requires phantom power and performs best with a 48V DC supply.
Detail 03
XLR output
Uses XLR connectivity and requires a balanced XLR-to-XLR or XLR-to-TRS microphone cable.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the connected equipment can provide 11–52V DC phantom power; 48V DC is preferred.
- 02Use a balanced XLR-to-XLR or XLR-to-TRS microphone cable.
- 03Select an RPW interchangeable cartridge suited to the needed polar pattern and sonic characteristics.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the VPH require phantom power?
Yes. It requires 11–52V DC phantom power and performs best with a 48V DC supply.
02What cartridges does it use?
It has a Shure RPW interchangeable cartridge interface.
03What cable does it require?
Use a balanced XLR-to-XLR or XLR-to-TRS microphone cable.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
6 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- 95 ohm
- Phantom Power
- 11-52V DC
- Output
- XLR
- Input
- RPW Cartridge
- Equivalent Input Noise 1 Kohm Load
- −124.9 dBV-A at 1kHz
- This Microphone Requires Phantom Power and Performs Best with A 48v DC Supply Iec 61938 However It Will Operate with Slightly Decreased Headroom and Sensitivity with Supplies As Low As 11 Vdc Most Modern Mixers Provide Phantom Power You Must Use A Balanced Microphone Cable
- XLR to XLR or XLR to TRS.
3 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 7 inch (177.8 mm)
- Weight
- 18.3
- Max Diameter
- 1.46 inch (37.1 mm)
1 detailsIn the box
- Input Clipping Level 1 Kohm Load
- 13.02 dBV-A at 1kHz
2 detailsOther
- Dynamic Range 1 Kohm Load
- 137.9dB
- Polarity
- Positive
