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Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair

Introduction

The XLR Connector is the part of the microphone that plugs into the cable which carries the sound to the sound mixer and speakers.

What you need

  1. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair, XLR Microphone Connector Disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using a small flat head screwdriver, gently turn the retaining screw at the bottom of the microphone counterclockwise until it stops or provides resistance.

    • The retaining screw is mounted to the connector and has a left-handed thread. Turning the screw clockwise locks the connector in place. Turning it counterclockwise lowers it down into the hole, releasing the connector.

    • Once the screw stops, do not try to loosen it further.

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  2. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Plug an XLR cable into the loose connector.

    • While holding the disconnect button down, pull on the cable to remove the connector from the body of the microphone.

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  3. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair, Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • If the wire is not exposed from the insulation, strip the broken wire.

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  5. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Bend the wire around the contact point. Pin numbers are located on the outside of the connector.

    • Connect the red wire to Pin 3 and the blue wire to Pin 2.

    • Pin 1 should have a single piece of exposed wire connecting it to the metal plate on the top of the connector (the ground plate).

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  6. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Clamps are helpful for this step.

    • In one hand, hold the solder. In the other, hold your soldering iron.

    • Touch both the soldering iron and the solder to the contact point. The solder should melt and create a connection between the wire and the microphone connector.

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  7. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the solder and then the soldering iron from the contact point.

    • If you remove the soldering iron first, the solder may become stuck to the contact point.

    • Let the wire cool for 30 seconds or so.

    • If the wire is not completely connected repeat steps 2 through 5.

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  8. Shure SM58 XLR Connector Wire Repair: step 7, image 1 of 1
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Conclusion

After soldering the wires to the XLR connector and reassembling your microphone, your microphone should be ready to plug in to the XLR cable and function properly.

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Many thanks. Very helpful.

Namron - Reply Share

Yes I'm glad it was so simple and quick to fix my mic!

heyaly - Reply Share

Red wire to pin 3? Seems to go against the pin 2 hot method?

Jim - Reply Share

I'm not familiar with the "pin 2 hot method." We took a working mic apart and reassembled it the way we found it, so I'm pretty that is the correct soldering configuration.

Daniel Berger - Share

Świetna strona. Brawo.

Kazimierz Serafin - Reply Share

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