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Journal Article

An Effective Mechanopneumatic Shock Mount for a Dynamic Microphone

Authors: Locke, Terry R.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 26 · Issue 9 · pp. 623–628 · September 1978

Abstract

The unidirectional dynamic microphone is inherently sensitive to mechanical vibration and therefore requires an effective shock mount. Conventional means of shock mounting, as well as the development of the mechanopneumatic shock mount, are discussed with emphasis on equivalent circuit analysis. The mechanopneumatic shock-mounting system employs an adjustable balancing network to provide vibration cancellation over a relatively wide frequency range. A system is described that has been successfully optimized for a high-quality unidirectional dynamic microphone to attain a significant improvement in mechanical vibration performance without compromising acoustical performance.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
26
Issue
9
Pages
623–628
Publication date
September 6, 1978
Affiliation
Shure Brothers Incorporated, Evanston, IL (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article