Audio Technology Microphone Polar Patterns
OmnidirectionalShotgun
Microphone Polar Patterns (cont) CardiodeSupercardioide
Microphone Polar Patterns (cont) Bidirectional (Figure of 8) Hypercardioide
Pop Filters Pop filters or pop screens are used in controlled studio environments to minimize plosives when recording.
TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) Connectors A phone connector (TRS) also called an audio jack, phone plug, jack plug, stereo plug, mini-jack, or mini-stereo. 2.5 mm mono (TS), 3.5 mm mono (TS) and stereo (TRS) phone connectors, as well as 6.35 mm (1⁄4 in) (TRS) phone connectors
TRS Audio Connector 1. Sleeve: usually ground 2. Ring: Right-hand channel for stereo signals, negative polarity for balanced mono signals, power supply for power- using mono signal sources 3. Tip: Left-hand channel for stereo signals, positive polarity for balanced mono signals, signal line for unbalanced mono signals 4. Insulating rings
XLR Connector
RCA Connectors
Audio Mixer
Balanced Audio
Parabolic Microphone