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
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Using a small flat head screwdriver, gently turn the retaining screw at the bottom of the microphone counterclockwise until it stops or provides resistance.
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Plug an XLR cable into the loose connector.
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While holding the disconnect button down, pull on the cable to remove the connector from the body of the microphone.
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Bend the wire around the contact point. Pin numbers are located on the outside of the connector.
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Connect the red wire to Pin 3 and the blue wire to Pin 2.
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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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In one hand, hold the solder. In the other, hold your soldering iron.
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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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Remove the solder and then the soldering iron from the contact point.
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Let the wire cool for 30 seconds or so.
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If the wire is not completely connected repeat steps 2 through 5.
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To reinstall the XLR connector, follow the Installing Shure SM58 XLR connector guide
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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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