Studied by 4 people
Phantom Power
Extra electricity put into mic's, DC electric power to mic's that have active electronic circuitry (48 volts)
Dynamic Mic
Has a diaphragm, cylindrical wire coiled magnet Energy moves back and forth on wire, converting it into pos and neg energy (Alternating Current) Doesn't need phantom power
condenser microphone
Two plates: backplate and diaphragm Soundwaves vibrate within the diaphragm The distance between the back plate and diaphragm impacts the voltage called capacitance Requires phantom power
Ribbon Mic
Thin ribbon-like strip of aluminum between two magnets Movement of aluminum between magnets creates variance CANNOT have phantom power
Cardioid
Heart shaped! Records in one direction
Omnidirectional
Records from all sides (360)
Bidirectional
Records from two directions
Hyper-cardioid
Records from an extreme distance but only one direction
Moving Coil Speaker
Works like a dynamic mic!
Electrostatic speaker
Works similarly to a condenser mic
Ribbon Speaker
works like a.. you guessed it.... ribbon mic
Active Speaker
Plugs into a wall Doesn't need amp
Passive Speaker
Requires an amp (needs someone else's energy)
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