Opens in a new tab

AES E-Library

← Back to search

Conference Paper

Understanding the Transfer Fuctions of Directional Condenser Microphones in Response to Different Sound Sources

Authors: Torio, Guy

AES Conference: UK 13th Conference: Microphones & Loudspeakers · Paper MAL-03 · March 1998

Abstract

Lumped element-based electroacoustic models have been used to analyze microphones in the past. The low frequency response of a pure pressure gradient microphone has been presented in an analytical form. In essence, this has served the professional audio community with our present understanding of -proximity effect-. In contrast, this paper will provide insight into how -proximity effect- manifests in general directional microphones (i.e. combination pressure/pressure-gradient microphones). This characteristic will be demonstrated through the presentation of simple model transfer functions in order to gain insight and quantify directional microphone behavior as a function of simple excitation sources.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: UK 13th Conference: Microphones & Loudspeakers
Paper number
MAL-03
Publication date
March 6, 1998
Session subject
Microphones & Loudspeakers
Affiliation
Shure Brothers, Evanston, IL (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper