Friday, 28 April 2017

Microphones and their effects

Using microphones and their effects

Different types
·      Dynamic
o   Diaphragm is attached to a coil
o   When sound waves touch the diaphragm, the diaphragm vibrates
o   This causes the coil to move on a magnet, producing electricity
o   The current is then channelled from the microphone and along the wires
o   It’s fairly sturdy

Description: Image result for dynamic microphone



·      Condenser/capacitor
o   Has 2 plates: front diaphragm plate and a back plate
o   They are made of a light material which makes them more delicate
o   When the diaphragm vibrates, the distance between the plates changes
o   This also changes the capacitance
o   The closer the plates, the increase of the capacitance and a charge of current occurs
o   The further away, a discharge current occurs
o   Voltage for this microphone is required
o   A battery is used to supply this voltage in the battery or by external phantom power




Description: Image result for condenser microphone diagram

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