Fundamental of Microphone Prepared By: 1.Parmar Sheral ( ) 2.Khatri Ankit ( ) 3.Patel Pinal ( )

MICROPHONES A microphone is a TRANSDUCER

MICROPHONES A microphone is a TRANSDUCER A transducer converts one form of energy to another

MICROPHONES A microphone is a TRANSDUCER A transducer converts one form of energy to another Microphones convert SOUND energy into ELECTRICAL energy

MICROPHONES THREE TYPES OF MICROPHONES: –Dynamic

MICROPHONES THREE TYPES OF MICROPHONES: –Dynamic –Ribbon

MICROPHONES THREE TYPES OF MICROPHONES: –Dynamic –Ribbon –Condenser

MICROPHONES THREE TYPES OF MICROPHONES: –Dynamic –Ribbon –Condenser –Terms refer to the ELEMENT in the mic

DYNAMIC MIC Some Typical Dynamic Mics:

DYNAMIC MIC Some Typical Dynamic Mics:

DYNAMIC MIC Some Typical Dynamic Mics:

DYNAMIC MIC Some Typical Dynamic Mics:

DYNAMIC MIC Advantages: –Rugged –Needs no power supply –Handles high volume well

DYNAMIC MIC Advantages: –Rugged –Needs no power supply –Handles high volume well Disdvantages: –Not the best sound (narrow freq. response)

RIBBON MIC Some Typical Ribbon Mics:

RIBBON MIC Some Typical Ribbon Mics:

RIBBON MIC Some Typical Ribbon Mics:

RIBBON MIC Some Typical Ribbon Mics:

RIBBON MIC Advantages –Great sound

RIBBON MIC Advantages –Great sound Disadvantages –Delicate – ribbon breaks easily –Not suitable for location work

CONDENSER MIC Some Typical Condenser Mics:

CONDENSER MIC Some Typical Condenser Mics:

CONDENSER MIC Some Typical Condenser Mics:

CONDENSER MIC Some Typical Condenser Mics:

CONDENSER MIC Advantages –Small –Good frequency response –Very sensitive

CONDENSER MIC Advantages –Small –Good frequency response –Very sensitive Disadvantages –Needs external power to work –Sensitivity may lead to distortion

CONDENSER MIC Things to remember: The only mic that needs a battery or other power supply The only mic that has no magnet