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Wind Generated Noise in Microphones - An Overview - Part II

Authors: Brixen, Eddy B.

AES Convention 121 · Paper 6879 · October 2006

Abstract

When microphones are exposed to wind, noise is generated. The amount of noise generated depends on many factors: the speed and the direction of the wind being of course two of the important factors. However, the size, shape and design principles of the microphones are also most important factors. At higher wind speeds, not only is noise generated but also distortion is introduced, normally as a result of clipping.
This paper is the 2nd in a series of two. The first paper basically presented standard condenser microphones with 1st order characteristics. This paper presents a number of comparative measurements on electro dynamic microphones basically some of the workhorses in the field.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 121
AES Convention
121
Paper number
6879
Publication date
October 6, 2006
Session subject
Instrumentation and Measurement
Affiliation
EBB-consult & DPA Microphones (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper